Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2017 | Page 8

notebook Decadeance is back! Wolverton Manor Garden Fair Now in its 18th year, this traditional garden fair is the most popular of its kind on the Island, packed full of garden nurseries, arts & crafts, and lots fun and entertainment for all the family. This year Wolverton Manor Garden Fair at Shorwell will be taking place over the weekend of Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd September, 10am - 5pm. Last year over £20,000 was raised for Age UK(IW) and other Island charities. Come along and help raise even more this year! Ticket prices: £7 on the gate, £5 in advance from The Isle of Wight County Press Shop, Pyle Street, Newport and Waterstones, High Street, Newport. Children under 14 years have free entry. Ample free parking on site. After last years carnival spectacular raised an incredible £10,200 for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice, the Island’s big charity dance event returns for the ninth year to Cowes Yacht Haven on Saturday 25th November. All profits again go to the Hospice and organiser Tony Martin has revealed the additional theme for the decadent party that people just love to dress up for is a closer encounter of the 9th kind - science fiction, space and fantasy. Tickets are now available - get them quick as for the last three years it’s sold out two months in advance! See the advert for where to buy your tickets or for further info e-mail [email protected]. Open viewings for park homes Riverview Court is a new and exclusive fully residential development of bungalow style detached park homes in Sandown. This park is a stunning gated community which is solely for the over 45s with a resident park manager. There are a selection of prestigious park homes, both at Sandown and locations on the mainland, which are available for immediate occupancy. Alternatively you have the option of designing a bespoke home of your choice to suit your requirements. The following are the dates and locations for open days: 19th - 20th August 9th September 23rd September 7th - 8th October 21st - 22nd October 8 Sandown, IW East Sussex Cambridgeshire West Sussex Sandown, IW www.visitilife.com Riverview Court Eastbourne Heights Millside Marina Luckista Grove Riverview Court Bembridge Harbour Food Festival PO36 9AL BN23 8FB PE19 5QT RH20 3AY PO36 9AL One of the highlights of Isle of Wight Day, Bembridge Harbour Food Festival takes place over the weekend of Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September 2017. Now in its third year they are again expanding the event which takes place at the Bembridge Sailing Club, PO35 5NR. All sorts of Isle of Wight culinary delights will be able to be sampled and bought – fish, meat, honey, garlic, coffees, gin, beer and plenty more. For further information on the event, to visit or to take a pitch, please contact Sue on 01983 770769, or email: [email protected]. For updates nearer the time check on Facebook and Twitter.