The flags may have been flying (admittedly not in many places) and Kathy’s may have been selling St George’s Day cards, but I was in no mood for celebration as I went to see the town clerk to inform him that there was racist/facist graffiti on the new hoardings adjacent to the power station. It [...]
Archive for April, 2008
The ugly face of East Cowes
Posted in General, tagged East Cowes, Fascism, Graffiti, Isle of Wight, Racism on April 24, 2008 | No Comments »
Isle of Wight Jazz Festival Fringe
Posted in General, tagged Isle of Wight Jazz Festival, Third Man on April 11, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I realise that two articles about Ventnor in a row is rather treading on Ventnorblog’s territory, but as a music lover of limited finances I ventured along to the Mill Bay Inn to partake of some free fringe music, hosted by Mick Smith of Quay Arts. I was treated to a performance by Third Man, [...]
Ventnor ways
Posted in General, tagged Isle of Wight, Jazz Festival, parking, Ventnor on April 11, 2008 | No Comments »
I have to admit a real liking for Ventnor and some of it’s ways; visiting the fringe events at the Jazz Festival today I was tickled by this sign that appeared to have received a real ‘up yours’ as the car park was virtually full!
Destruction 1
Posted in General, tagged East Cowes, fallen crane, Isle of Wight on April 10, 2008 | No Comments »
Workers appear to have been renovating warehouses near to the power station in East Cowes for some weeks, but something went dreadfully wrong yesterday when a crane on site toppled and it’s arm crashed onto the roof of the warehouse units, which appear to be somewhat bent in the process! It is unknown whether anyone [...]
Destruction 2
Posted in General, tagged East Cowes, Isle of Wight, vandalism, VERA on April 10, 2008 | No Comments »
Sad news has reached Wighteye that some mindless vandal has slashed the polytunnel at the Vectis Road Allotments in East Cowes, resulting in many hundreds of pounds damage. All I can say to that individual (or group) is that if you have that much energy to scale the allotment fence and start slashing with a [...]
Launch time
Posted in General, tagged Isle of Wight, Newport on April 7, 2008 | No Comments »
It must be spring time, despite the recent snow. Spotted this Mother Duck looking after her brood on the quayside in Newport this lunchtime and couldn’t resist an “Aah!”, then took some photos. Incidentally, the quayside is remarkably clear now as the boats have left their winter residence, newly painted and relaunched into the Medina; [...]
Charles leads the way on Eco Island
Posted in April 1, tagged Eco Island, Osborne House, wind turbines on April 1, 2008 | No Comments »
News is reaching Wighteye this morning of an audacious bid by eco-aware royalty to seek planning permission for the erection of five wind turbines to be sited within the grounds of Osborne House. It is understood that Charles wishes to show approval for the Island initiative and kick start the process of eco-friendly energy production [...]
