If you’ve missed the post, it’s not too late to send festive e-greetings to friends and family and why not make a child’s Christmas magical with a video message from Santa.
Shelter have a unique range of free, animated e-cards, with new designs for 2009. Choose from these e-cards and more:
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Pudding Pong – play the classic game, but with a Christmas twist!
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Singing reindeers – make them sing ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ in harmony.
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Ski-jumping penguin – watch as the penguin embraces the spirit of Eddie the Eagle.
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Origami nativity – see the nativity scene beautifully recreated in papercraft.
With the Shelter SantaCam you can create an enchanting personalised message from Santa especially for a child you love. Have they been good this year? Watch their delight as Santa greets them by name and talks about what they might find on Christmas morning. Can it be true? He must be real! read more…
Unfortunately we have only just discovered the Christmas Eve Fun day in Sandown was cancelled due to an objection, by whom we are not certain?
The organisers Sandown Carnival state on their website: DUE TO circumstances outside our control, this event has been CANCELLED.
For all those people who were expecting: Colourful stalls, live music, children’s entertainers, Father Christmas and much more… a fantastic festive treat for the whole family. Please see pages of comments attached to this news of the Christmas Eve Fun Day cancellation which can be viewed on the Sandown Carnival website via this link: www.sandowncarnival.com
More blood donors are required on the Isle of Wight. As this is the season of goodwill why not spare a little of your time to visit Ventnor Winter Gardens: 24/12/2009: read more…
“Big Christmas Sing” in aid of Christian Aid, to help fight poverty is taking place today from 10 a.m at St Catherine’s Church, in Ventnor.
Michele Brock will be playing Christmas music on the piano from 10.00 am until 5.00pm, hopefully relieved at times by various friends. Come along and choose some carols/songs to sing, or bring something with you to sing. Refreshments, fair trade goods and a warm welcome available!
A display of decorated Christmas Trees will be on view at St Peter’s Church, Main Road, Havenstreet:
On Wednesday 23rd 10.30 am to 4.30 pm, Thursday 24th 10.30 am to 3.00 pm and after Christmas on Monday 28th Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th December 10.30 am – 4.30 pm.
Light Refreshments will be available, admission is free but please make a donations to Church Funds.
Christmas is right around the corner, and Santa Claus is gearing up to fly out and deliver presents to good boys and girls around the world on Christmas Eve. For the 4th year running we bring news that Wroxall Weather station are preparing for their annual tracking of Santas journey to the Isle of Wight.
The Wroxall Weatherman says: It’s that time of year again and the Santa Tracker is BIGGER and better than ever. We have added new features to the website including a Weather Cam, White Christmas Forecast and lots more. Visit the website here:
On Wednesdays and Sundays until 3rd January 2010 experience the spirit of a traditional Victorian Christmas at Queen Victoria’s holiday-haven on the Isle of Wight.
Pre-booked guided tours ensure visitors can view how the queen and her family celebrated a traditional Victoria Christmas at Osborne. Knowledgeable guides will retrace royal footsteps relating factual snippets and fascinating anecdotes as they take visitors back in time to bring the festive season at Osborne to life. read more…
Isle of Wight Trading Standards have a new take on the 12 Days Of Christmas:
Twelve Dodgy Dealers: Avoid counterfeit goods – Christmas is the time when you will see a lot of counterfeit goods for sale, often by street traders. The goods will often be poor quality and in some instances dangerous.
Eleven Stocking Fillers: You have no rights if the gift is unwanted. You are relying on the trader’s goodwill and should check their returns policy before you buy any items to be given as gifts. Some stores give gift receipts. read more…
Some warming news from the Isle of Wight today: A project by Chale Green community backed by Dame Ellen MacArthur and hailed as a “blueprint for sustainable living” has been selected as one of 10 ‘first movers’ in the Department of Energy and Climate Change Low Carbon Communities Challenge.
In supporting Chale Green Community efforts Ellen MacArthur said:
“We will be sharing our experiences – both good and bad – and we hope that this project acts as a beacon for other communities around the UK, and beyond. You will be hearing more about the tale of Chale Green!”
The Chale Green Project has been awarded £500,000 to help spread the message of a low carbon lifestyle. The funding will not just reduce carbon but will aim to bring the entire rural off grid community, of nearly 10,000 residents, out of fuel poverty. Read original news article from the Island Pulse here: Chale Green Blueprint Low Carbon Community.
Isle of Wight YMCA Christmas wishes volunteers have decided that for their festive act of kindness they plan to undertake a ‘Christmas wishes’ card mini give away tour.
During Saturday 19th December volunteers will visit the residents at Leonard Cheshire Home and also give out cards to the general public in St Thomas’ Square, Newport 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Not only have they managed to re-use cards which were originally donated by the community they now hope to make those people and others smile for FREE!!
