Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2015 | Page 9

ISLAND LIFE MAGAZINE

Memorial Ploughing
Match at Shorwell

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he seventh annual Memorial
Ploughing Match will take
place on Sunday April 12 at
New Wolverton Farm, Shorwell, by
kind permission of Prof and Mrs
Williams.
The event gives spectators the
opportunity to watch vintage and
conventional tractors ploughing
as well as an exhibition by the

ever popular heavy horses. The
competition takes place between
9.30am and 4.30pm, and although
entry is free, any money raised
from the event will be given
to local charities on the Island,
with the main beneficiary being
the Earl Mountbatten Hospice.
Refreshments will be available on
the day.

Take advantage of
'frequent' ticket offer

T

he 2015 Frequent Visitor
tickets for Robin Hill Country
Park, including ‘electric
woods’, and Blackgang Chine are
now available and provide unlimited
admission to the parks throughout
the season, starting Saturday, March
21 until Sunday, November 1, during
standard opening times.
With over 200 days of family fun
and entertainment plus all the
additional activities that take place
during the season, the Frequent
Visitor tickets offer outstanding value
with Robin Hill priced at £27.50 per
person, Blackgang Chine at £28.50
per person, or both parks for only
£53.50 per person.
As well as all the amazing rides and
attractions at both parks, there is also
the additional activity put on during
the school holidays, especially in

the summer when Blackgang stays
open late on Mondays with ‘Are you
brave enough?’ Dino Nights and
on Wednesdays with the ‘Big Night
Out’ Fireworks Extravaganza - and
Robin Hill opens late until 10pm on
Tuesdays and Thursdays with great
summer entertainment. Plus don’t
forget the amazing ‘electric woods’
events in February and October.
A stunning spectacle of
Oriental themed light, sound and
entertainment will mark the coming
of the Chinese New Year at Robin
Hill’s ‘electric woods’ during February
half term. From Saturday, February
14 until Sunday, March 22, visitors
can experience the park’s mystical
woodland illuminated with a far
eastern twist to capture the spirit
of one of the world’s most popular
celebrations.

Blue card bonus

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sland residents can apply for a Hovertravel
Blue Card which gives an exclusive 20
per cent off discount on day return fares
to anybody that can prove residency in the
Isle of Wight.
To get your Blue Card, simply take a proof
of address to either the Ryde or Southsea
terminals and request a sign up form at
any of the counters. You can also apply
online by searching ‘Blue Card’ in the
search field on www.hovertravel.co.uk and
then follow the required steps.
For now Blue Cards can only be used on
bookings made inside the terminals, but
very soon card holders will also be able
to claim their discount when booking
online. Blue Card holders will also be
sent additional special offers via email
throughout the year!
For more information visit either of the
Hovertravel terminals or go online at www.
hovertravel.co.uk.

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