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Each year employees vote on which local charity to support through a number of fundraising activities. Usually a different good cause is selected, but Island Roads staff have again chosen to fundraise for Daisy Chains because planned charity events during 2020 have been so badly affected by Covid-19. The news has been welcomed by Daisy Chains, the Island based children’s charity which supports families affected by long-term sickness or disability.  The charity’s main focus has become assisting with the travel needs for those requiring urgent and sometimes life-changing treatment ...

The video conference replaced the usual face-to-face meet and greet annual gathering at Quay Arts in Newport. It is an annual opportunity for Wightlink to catch up with individuals and representatives from the many groups and charities they support and find out about their achievements and activities. Competitive swimmer Jenny Ball, who is in her 80s, said she has switched her training sessions from the pool to the sea. Steve Davis from Ability Dogs 4 Young People brought along Digby, a two-year old Labrador who is being trained up as a support dog. Champion discus thrower, Nick Per...

Recent grant recipients of the IW Foundation, and Chillerton Village Hall (bottom left) which funding will be used to improve. THE Isle of Wight Foundation has announced the latest recipients of its grant awards for 2020. The Foundation, made up of the partners in Highways PFI company Island Roads, has announced Chillerton and Gatcombe Community Association, the Newport-based Way Forward Programme, and Whippingham Community Association will share over £12,600 between them. The money will be used by each organisation to make their buildings more accessible. Each year, the foundation �...