Island Life Magazine Ltd October/ November 2012 | Page 11
ISLAND LIFE
Annual tree festival
The 16th annual Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival will
take place this year on December 6 to 9, from 10.0am to
1.30pm.
There will be more than 100 ‘theme decorated’ trees
on show, at St Mary's Church, The Methodist Church,
Wilberforce Hall, The Reading Room and Mottistone
Church.
There is no charge for entry but any donations
gratefully received go to charity, and over the years more
than £60,000 has been raised for good causes.
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On Wednesday, December at 7.0pm there will be Carols
and the lighting of The IW Hospice Tree with Tina Harris
CEO and members of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice at
Brighstone Church.
The viewings on the Sunday will take place after
services in Brighstone Church and the Methodist Church,
but other venues will be open. To see the full programme
visit www.bxtf.co.uk
Autumn Aurora
at Robin Hill
Following the enormous success of its Ambient
August-Electric Wood’s lighting events this summer,
Robin Hill is set to open its gates in a very different
manner this Autumn half term and include the
spectacular woodland lighting for everyone to enjoy.
The “Autumn Aurora” season of lighting planned
from October 20 to November 3 will see the park
remain open for all visitors between 10.0am and
9.0pm each day. As darkness falls the park’s new
woodland lighting will phase in and bring the
central woodland and main play areas alive in a
spectacular blaze of light and colour. Some of the
main attractions will also remain open well into the
evening including the Time machine ride and the
Colossus swinging galleon.
The woods will also host fire jugglers and acoustic
music each night at the woodland ponds as well as
additional children’s entertainment and an amazing
evening owl show in the park’s Woodland Bowl.
See www.robin-hill.com for more details and
autumn entry prices.
On the march
up to Newport
Borthwood
Fungus foray
There will be a Fungus Foray on the Island
The Wight Diamonds marching band and
on Thursday November 1, organised by the
Vectis Corps of Drums will be getting
National Trust.
together to stage a charity concert in
Newport on November 17.
They will be joined by special guests, the
St John's Church Choir to raise funds for
Help for Heroes. The event is being staged
at St John's Church, Newport, starting at
7.0pm. Tickets are priced at £5 in advance
or £6 on the door. Tickets can be purchased
from The Plaza Ices, Hamilton's Fine Foods,
or by email to [email protected]
It provides the perfect opportunity to
learn more about the fascinating variety of
fungi that burst from Island woodland soils
and decaying wood every autumn, and is
part of the National Trust Walking Festival.
There are no admission fees, but
donations to the National Trust will be
welcomed. Anyone interested should be at
the Parish Council car park, Borthwood for
a 10.0am start, and the walk will last about
two hours.
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