Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2015 / January 2016 | Page 8

ISLAND LIFE MAGAZINE Dates for your DIARY Buzzing Bingo! B ack by popular demand! Buzzing Bingo is a night of bingo fun at The Chequers Inn, all in aid of the Isle of Wight Riding for the Disabled charity. Taking place on Friday February 19 from 6.30pm, everyone is welcome. You can prebook a combined ticket which will give you a great meal deal, all of your bingo books and will get your table reserved. E-mail laura.murthwaite@ googlemail.com for enquiries and bookings, or speak to The Chequers Inn, Rookley, who can be reached on 01983 840314. The IOW RDA are a charity that provide riding opportunities and interaction with horses and ponies for both children and adults with all types of disabilities. They rely completely on fundraising events and donations. All the money that is raised at their events stays on the Island and helps keep this charity going. They are always looking for volunteers and helpers and can be found at Lake Farm Equestrian Centre on a Monday during term time. In memory of Sharon James L ake Farm will be holding a memorial puissance in memory of Sharon James on Tuesday December 29 at 5.30pm sharp. Make sure you bring some extra pennies as there will be some excellent raffle prizes to win. All proceeds from the event will be going to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Classes will be split into age groups along with the individual prize giving, they will be running a novice and open class. If you are interested in sponsoring the puissance or you would like a schedule, please contact Roxy on 07584 285 040 or email [email protected] Shakespeare as you like it T his January the Isle of Wight Shakespeare Company are excited to announce their ‘Mechanicals’ Youth Group’s second production: As You Like It. A firm favourite among Shakespeare’s comedies, As You Like It runs the glorious gamut of pastoral romance: cross-dressing and brilliant conversation, gentle satire, forgiveness and reparation. Coming to Newport’s Apollo Theatre, Mechanicals Youth Group 8 www.visitilife.com invite you to join them as they delve into the storybook forest of Arden in an imaginative new take on the Bard’s most elegant comedy. For tickets call the box office on 07519 933847 or visit www. ticketsource.co.uk/iwsc. The performances will be taking place on: Friday 8th January, 7:30pm Friday 15th January, 7:30pm Saturday 16th January, 7:30pm Sunday 17th January, 7:30pm