Beach Clean a huge success

Beach Clean a huge success

A huge thakyou to everyone who made the effort and put in some really hard graft in the cold a wet weather to help clear up the rubbish from the beach last Saturday. We shifted at least 6 big Biffa bins (6600 litres) of plastics and other debris from the beach at...
Harbour proposal – A report from the Meeting.

Harbour proposal – A report from the Meeting.

A Harbour at Freshwater Bay? by Oliver Harvey It was standing room only, with 200+ people filling the function room at the public meeting held Sunday 25th September at The Sandpipers Hotel , to discuss a proposal for a harbour at Freshwater Bay. The meeting called by...
Mart & Rob of Rapanui

Mart & Rob of Rapanui

I caught up with the Rapanui boys Martin and Rob Drake-Knight yesterday at their office in Bembridge. For anyone who doesn’t know them or Rapanui, the two brothers set up Rapanui in 2008. They make eco-fashionable clothing from natural organic fabrics in a Fair Wear...
IOW Surf Club – Frost Bite Series Event No 2

IOW Surf Club – Frost Bite Series Event No 2

Event No 2 press release from the Isle of Wight Surf Club Thanks to Matt Harwood, Oliver Harvey and Dave Smart for the write up; The November event held last weekend (Sat 13th) Doug Richards showed his true talent by overcoming a competitive field of talent to take...