Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2007 | Page 5

GOING OUT Cowes Powerboat (British Grand Prix) Fri 24 to Sun 26 Cowes Esplanade A colourful international event taking place in August that will be contested by up to 80 of Europe’s finest powerboats Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally Fri 24 - Mon 27 Smallbrooke Stadium, Ryde Island Steam Show Fri 24 - Mon 27 Havenstreet Station Action and entertainment at the 33rd Annual Steam Show. AUGUST Skandia Cowes Week Sat 4 - Sat 11 Cowes Parade There’s nothing to compare with Skandia Cowes Week - the oldest and largest annual sailing regatta in the World. Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Show Sat 11 - Sun 12 Northwood Showground Livestock competitions, steam engines, motorbike displays, trade stands, craft stalls and family fun. Ventnor Cricket Club v. Lashings World XI Sun 12, from 2.30pm Ventnor Cricket Club welcomes the Lashings World XI, a team of famous international cricketers, both past and present. For further information, please contact Graeme Burnett on 07764405023 or 01983 740131 Bonchurch Summer Fete & BBQ Thursday 16 4pm - 9pm BBQ, cream teas, cake stall,children's games, raffle, bar, bric a brac and lots more all in the picturesque setting of Bonchurch Church Hall, Bonchurch Village Road. Isle of Wight Garlic Festival Sat 18 & Sun 19 Newchurch The Isle of Wight celebrates its position as the UK’s premier garlic growing region with its very own Isle of Wight Garlic Festival. Island Life - www.islandlife.tv the locals guide! International Charity Classic Car Extravaganza Sat 15 & Sun 16 Newport & Ryde Hibernation Day Sat 15 Isle of Wight Zoo Help wildlife prepare for winter. Isle of Wight Cycling Festival Sat 15 - Sun 23 Throughout the island The Cow Play Thu 20, 8pm Quay Arts Centre. Sat 2 & Sun 3 from 10am Wolverton Manor Isle of Wight Folks & Blues Festival Ryde Illuminated Carnival Sat 1, 8.30pm Throughout the town Victorian Military Re-enactment Sun 2 Needles Old Battery Morris Minor Rally & Autojumble Sun 2 from 10am Havenstreet Steam Railway Display of over 100 Morris Minors and over 50 other classic cars. Little Britian Challenge Cup Regatta Thu 6 - Sun 9 The largest coporate yachting regatta in Europe. Sunday Best presents Bestival Fri 7 - Sun 9 Robin Hill Country Park Model Railway Show Sat 8 Sun 9 Havenstreet Railway Station Mottistone Manor Garden Tour Wed 12 , 2.20pm Mon 22 - Sun 28 Havenstreet Station Pre-halloween family fun. The Big Draw Rockets Tue 23 Needles Old Battery Participate in the Big Draw. All children admitted free. Spooktacular SEPTEMBER Wolverton Manor Garden Fair Wizard Week Fri 21, Sat 22, Sun 23, from 12.15pm Ventnor Books, Postcards & Ephemera Fair Mon 22 - Sat 27 & Wed 31 at 6pm, 8pm & 10pm Appuldurcombe House Family Fun Day Thu 25, 11am - 4.30pm Mottistone Manor Garden Ghost Walks Fri 26 & Sat 27 Havenstreet Station Are you brave enough for a goulis