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Kim.was born in Rhodesia, now known as Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. He moved to South Africa in 1974 where he lived until moving to Britain in October 2000. He says, "This is a testimony of a period in my life. I suppose you could call it a testing or a learning. What it was like to have things come against you and all that is left is to trust in Jesus alone."
Summer Show Quarr Abbey Art Gallery Thursday, 17 to Tuesday, 22 July 2025 -FREE ENTRY Quarr Abbey, Fishbourne, Isle of Wight PO33 4ES
Unique and distinctive, handmade sculptural ceramics, together with innovative and fresh, mixed media wall art, by popular Island artist Andrew Dowden, will be on show at the Quarr Abbey Art Gallery in July (dates above).
Form, surface texture and carving are Andrew's main interests and he is never short of ideas for his original designs. Inspiration is derived from many sources including: tracks made by man, machine and nature leaving their imprint on the earth; archaeology; history, engineering and machinery . . .
Andrew will be in attendance throughout the exhibition and will be happy to chat with visitors about his work. 10% of all sales go to Quarr Abbey, a registered charity.
Quarr Abbey is situated in beautiful and leafy, landscaped grounds. There is a large free car park, tearoom and garden, farm shop, visitor centre, monastic bookshop and the art gallery. Entry is free.
The Tritone Singers' Summer Concert at 7pm on Saturday 19th July 2025
is directed by Richard Wilkins and returning to the popular and welcoming venue of All Saints’ Church, Gurnard.
We will be singing a mixture of American and English, old and modern, from Elizabethan part-songs set by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Samuel Barber’s “To be Sung on the Water”, Aaron Copland’s adaptation of Old American Songs to modern pieces with a bit of a swing, some accompanied by Michele Brock and some a cappella. We will have a short piece by a young Alto Saxophonist and Richard will champion a female composer with a piano piece. Of course, with Richard and Michele around you never know, there might be a piano duet or two! Come along and enjoy a summer evening of music. We look forward to welcoming many of you.
Tickets are £10 (children free) available Online Hereor on the door.
There will be refreshments available during the interval.
Please note this concert starts at 7pm.
Following her very successful duo concert in 2022 with Finnish musician Eva Alkula, leading Scottish harpist Pippa Reid-Foster returns to Ventnor Fringe for two solo concerts in St.Catherine's Church as part of this years Ventnor Fringe Festival. Experience an enchanting hour of harp music from Pippa's current cd 'Undercurrents' - a a jpurney of resilience and recovery. Featuring both pedal and lever harps , new works and a powerful suite, this recital will bring heartfelt storytelling and captivating melodies to life.
Performances are on 22nd and 23rd July - both commencing at 7.30pm.
Tickets are £14.50 each and can be booked online at The Web Site, or by phoning 01983-716767 or in person from Ventnor Exchange, Church Street, Ventnor.
August 9th will be full moon, and the perfect time to listen to Nightjars on Mottistone Down with the Wight Christian Walkers.
You can join us for a pub meal at 7:00 pm or just the 2.5 mile walk starting at 9:00 pm. Don't expect to get home much beofre 11:00 pm. Contact Julie.croydon@icloud.com by July 28th.
Big Church Festival 2025 -West Sussex Opportunity for discounted TicketsI am a member of St James's Church Ryde and we are gathering a group of people to go to the Big Church Festival (West Sussex) on the August Bank Holiday this year. We had a group go last year and it was such a blessing with 30,000 people all worshiping together! This year, we wondered if other Christians across the island wanted to have a weekend worshipping God and spending time with His people. It is such a fantastic festival and caters for the whole spectrum of ages and tastes and this year they are running kids groups too.
The group tickets are effective as it enables you to access a good discount, which you otherwise can't get, but you don't have to arrive, leave or stick together! It is just a form of booking and the more people go as part of the group, the cheaper the tickets are.
We really wanted to open this up to others and would love for your congregation to be part of it. If you are willing, I would appreciate you sharing the below link. If you don't feel that you can for whatever reason, no problem.
Big Church Group - Isle of Wight Link
Yours in Christ
Alex Hay alexphay@gmail.com
Good News Isle of WightI am writing after the experience on Pentecost Sunday where hundreds participated in 'Free the Wight 2' - the joint prayer all over the Island. I have included the exciting and encouraging feedback in the attached first issue of 'Good News I.O.W.'
Thank you so much to all who participated in this significant spiritual event.
We are aware of so much that the Lord is doing in many different ways, in Christian work and outreach all over the Island. It is so encouraging for the whole church on the Island when they hear these good news stories and realise just how optimistic and uplifted the church should be with the knowledge of how lives are being impacted by Jesus.
You may have heard about the recent report called the 'Quiet Revival' which has brought to light how, contrary to all previous expectation, young people and particularly young men have been going back to church, or starting to attend for the first time, in significant numbers in recent years. In the same way, much is happening on the Isle of Wight, which is not being highlighted. The purpose of 'Good News I.O.W.' Is to give a digital opportunity exclusively for good news stories of how Jesus is impacting individual lives, churches, Christian and other communities and outreach on our Island.
So, if you know of any testimonies of salvations, baptisms, God's provisions, and all kinds of answer to prayer that you and the individuals would be comfortable sharing then please let us know. They can be testimonies in the first person or, if preferred, in the third person without personal names. We have included a couple of testimonies given to us in this first edition, alongside the feedback from 'Free the Wight 2' prayer event. Please let us know, so others can be informed and encouraged.
Please feel free to forward this on to anyone you think may benefit or be interested.
Every blessing,
Richard
Revs Richard & Rajinder Buxton Prayer Mobilisers Wight Church Network
Mountbatten Isle of Wight is urging Islanders to write or email and sign the petition in support of their local hospice, as it faces NHS funding cuts of £1.4 million in 2026/7.
Meanwhile from this autumn £600,000 is to be withdrawn from Mountbatten Isle of Wight by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB), which makes decisions about the level of NHS funding awarded to services across the two counties, without any consultation with Mountbatten or the local community.
For a decade, the ICB has provided around one third of the £10.5 million per year that Mountbatten Isle of Wight needs to deliver its 24/7 expert services, in homes across the Island, in St Mary’s Hospital, in its hospice, at the John Cheverton Centre community space and to lymphoedema patients. Two thirds of the charity’s funding comes from our Island's incredibly supportive community – including through donations grants, gifts in Wills, fundraising events and our dedicated charity shops.
Without the NHS’s vital contribution, cuts to services and jobs losses are likely at Mountbatten Isle of Wight, which will be devasting for the Island community.
Sign the petition, that over 6,300 people have signed in less than a week,
Please note: Signing the petition is free and you do not have to donate to Change.org. Donating through Change.org does not benefit Mountbatten Isle of Wight. If the petition prompts you to share or sign, please copy the link and share it with yourself or a friend.
Details of who to write to, in order to challenge the decision, to cut NHS funding and share your story about Mountbatten Isle of Wight can be found here:
Thank God for straight forward people, in character and purpose. John is such that person. Over the years I have known him, he has stuck to the task God has given him, worked through the discouragements, seen difficulties as opportunities for grace, and kept the gospel of God's love at the forefront of his ministry. His genuine pro active friendship and support has meant a great deal to myself and others. His story will warm and stir your heart.
Former leader of Coventry Christian Fellowship and co-ordinator of the Coventry City Vision Leadership Network.
Copies are available by emailing proclaim88@ outlook.com. There is no charge, but donations greatly accepted.
"Revive Newport is nearly 20 years old and is now a Christian charity that represents the Church in Newport to the young people of the town, who have nowhere else to go. We are committed to helping young people living in Newport through life's challenges. We see each person as created by God with unique worth and loved by Him. We want to help enable them to become the best that they can be.
This is done through our twice weekly youth club - Newport Youth Café (NYC), which is attended annually by more than 200 different young people. Our aim is that NYC is a place that they can come to and just be themselves, play pool, do creative activities, and play video games and other activities, but can also do homework and chat about the problems they may be facing. The café supports young people through their time at Secondary School from ages 13 - 17. Our goals are to reduce Anti-social behaviour, tackle loneliness and isolation, improve mental health and improve education standards.
Our youth work team also go out and around Newport Town Centre, 2 - 3 times a week and engage with the young people we meet. We are annually talking to over 1000 young people, checking they are ok, offering support and sometimes defusing situations if things are getting out of hand.
We are currently looking to increase our Volunteer staff, which would enable more engagement with the young people. There are different ways in which you can volunteer. It could be by helping with the tuck shop, manning the door, playing pool or a board game, or by sitting and doing some arts and crafts. If you feel this could be you, then please do get in touch by emailingadmin@revivenewport.org.
If volunteering isn’t for you we would also really value your support by praying for our work and also helping financially which you can do by visiting our websiteat and click on donate. We look forward to hearing from you!"
Community Chaplaincy & Youth & Families Chaplaincy
The Westbrook Academy is excited to be launching two new courses in September 2025 alongside our current offering:
Youth & Families Chaplaincy: Starting Tuesday16th September - 12-2pm and 7-9pm
Community Chaplaincy: Starting Thursday 18th September - 12-2pm and 7-9pm
A fresh calling? A new direction? Seeking to become an Accredited Chaplain?
Written and delivered by our chaplaincy experts, Westbrook Academy is excited to launch two brand new courses this September. Whether you're exploring a new ministry direction or pursuing a career in chaplaincy, our 30-week online courses offer flexible, in-depth training in one of two specialisms: Youth & Families Chaplaincy or Community Chaplaincy.
Registrations are now open for September 2025. Start your chaplaincy journey with us today
👉 Web Site Source: Julie Van Der Helstraete jvdh@urbansaints.org
We’re looking for a passionate, Spirit-filled Worship Leader to help us take things to the next level at our growing contemporary service on the Isle of Wight. It’s a paid role with housing available, and a rare opportunity to build and shape something fresh as part of the HTB Network.
🗓️ Start: August 2025
🎥 Apply with a short intro video + worship clip
📍 All Saints Ryde, Isle of Wight
💻 More info & how to apply: at our Web Site
In the grounds of La Charpenterie, parts of which date back to the 15th Century. Great for all year round breaks; each with Wood Burning Stoves. Pet friendly
Nail cutting, removal of hard skin/corns, Diabetic care, cracked heels, general foot care advice.
Home appointments £32
PLEASE CALL LEANNE - 07552628465
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Accredited Counselling Training
on the Isle of Wight
Known as WCTI ( Wight Counselling Training Institute) We are an established counselling training provider in Shalfleet, Near Newport that provides 3 accredited Counselling Qualifications:
An introduction to counselling over 10 weeks
A professional certificate in Counselling over 12 months
A professional diploma in Counselling leading to registration as a counsellor ( 2 years)
We also provide organisations on the island with funded counselling support.
If you would like more information or wish to apply, please do get in touch
Charlotte Collins Co-director Wight Counselling Training Institute Web Site01983 722625
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The Greenhouse is a Place of Prayer and Worship. A place of Enounter with God. A Place Where You Can Grow
The Greenhouse Christian Centre is situated between Poole and Bournemouth and just a 20 minute walk to the beach. The Centre holds Led and Silent Retreats, Quiet Days, Healing Services, Art Weeks, Discipleship Training Days and so much more.
Are you lonely and not particularly enjoying facing life on your own? Do you wish God would answer your prayers for a soul mate? Then you should contact Friends1st the off-line Christian friendship and introductory agency who've been introducing Christians to each other since 1999. Click here to find out more.
