Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2017 | Page 11

Charity News
Fund-raising from across the Island
Christmas at
Barton Manor
Once again we have been lucky enough to
be holding a Christmas Fayre in the beautiful
grounds of Barton Manor, Sunday 12th
November 10 – 4pm.
By Karen Eeles, Challenge and Adventure
The grounds are privately owned so
are only open a few times a year to the
general public, the Fayre will be raising
money for our young people’s charity
Challenge & Adventure.
We will have Christmas foods, craft
stall, BBQ, Bar, Tea and cakes, Chestnuts,
mulled wine, live music throughout
the day, dancing, snow domes and
pantomime dames and a few princesses.
Joining us will be Wight Ukers, Dave B,
Rodney and his merry Minstrels, Vickie
Clarke, Marie Smith, Lanestar School
of Dance, South Wight Youth Theatre,
Ventnor Theatre Group, Baileys Academy
of Irish Dance, so we are set for a fun filled
afternoon of entertainment.
In the Poppy café they will be serving
mulled cider and students from HTP
Apprenticeship College will be serving
and producing some wonderful cakes
and food.
Carriage rides around the estate will be
offered, run by Windmill Carriages with
their beautiful black Friesian horses.
As it will be Remembrance Sunday we
will be remembering at 11am with a 2
minute silence.
Doors open at 10am - 4pm. If you
would like more details call 01983
527026 or email Karen on karen@
challengeandadventure.org.uk
Dressing for Less
First established a couple of years ago
to generate revenue in support of Isle of
Wight Society for the Blind (IWSB), the
popular charity boutique-cum-dress
agency Dress for Less is preparing for
expansion.
Thanks to a lifetime’s experience in the
fashion world, lead volunteer manager of
Dress for Less, Julie Clifton, has led the
boutique from strength to strength. So
much so, that it has outgrown its current
outlet and is moving to larger premises in
St James Street, Newport on October 20.
Everyone is invited along to the launch
for a celebratory glass of bubbly and
free-draw entry for £50 Dress for Less Gift
Voucher.
Says Julie: “Whilst finding some
chic items to complete your Autumn/
Winter wardrobe or a new outfit for the
forthcoming party season, you can feel
virtuous knowing that all profits from
Dress for Less support one of the Island’s
oldest charities”.
IWSB is the local sight loss charity,
established in 1895 to serve blind and
visually impaired Island residents. For
more information or to sign up for a free
quarterly newsletter, visit the website
www.iwsb.org.uk or call 01983 522205.
www.visitilife.com
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