Podcasts about arreton

An Interview with the co-founder of the Wight Choice Card This week we interview Will Darling, an Isle of Wight entrepreneur and co-founder of the Wight Choice card, a loyalty card promoting local Island Businesses. What we will tell you about in this episode: What is the Wight Choice Card; How did it start and what is the purpose of the card; How you can purchase your own card; Some of the businesses where you can receive a discount; Exciting news with the upcoming one year anniversary; Whats next for the Wight Choice Card; Will's top tip for Coffee and Cake; Will's tips for new visitors including his best beach. In the News This week in the news Tony brings two exciting stories regarding a new helicopter landing pad in Arreton and the announcement of the first official Isle of Wight day. Ali brings you news on "Marathon Man", Mike Russell and his epic 36 hour podcasting event. Links you may find helpful  Wight choice card French Franks Caffe Isola Blackman power bikes The Fighting Cocks, Arreton Mike Russel's 36 hour podcast Official Isle of Wight day Buy your tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2016 here - Tickets cost £200 with the booking fee

Shopping with a Difference In this weeks' episode it is all about shopping with a difference and supporting local independent traders. We bring you a guide to where to shop for those extra special unique Christmas gifts on the of Isle of Wight. You will be surprised about the variety of places and types of gifts you can find when Christmas shopping on the Island. What we will tell you about in this episode Why we love shopping locally Where to shop on the Isle of Wight Gifts with a difference for your relatives on and off the Island Gift voucher ideas for those last minute gifts Why the Wight Choice card is the perfect gift for a friend or relative who loves the Island too Hurst - The Islands Independent Department Store with branches in Newport, Cowes, Freshwater, Ventnor and Shanklin! Oasis near Brading Busy Bees, Ryde The Garlic Farm, Newchurch for some foodie gifts The House of Chilli, Arreton for some HOT foodie gifts Rectory Mansion, Brading Made on the Isle of Wight, Ryde Shanklin Old Village Godshill Free Parking across long stay car parks on the Isle of Wight on Small Business Saturday - 5th December 2015 (check signs carefully!) In the News Ali's News is about a Christmas Event with a difference. Instead of meeting Father Christmas you can head along to Ventnor and meet the Grinch when Ventnor becomes 'Whoville' for the day. On Saturday 12th December 2015 you can head to Ventnor to meet the Grinch at St Francis School from 10am. There are various events throughout the town during the day. Tony has three lots of news this week including how to get hold of a free 20ft Christmas Tree, a long queue for a new shop 'Pandora' in Newport, and the discovery and blowing up of a World War 2 bomb in the Solent. Food & Drink  In the food and drink segment we review the Hare and Hounds, near Arreton a chain pub providing consistently good food. Links you may find helpful  Made on the Isle of Wight Hurst & Sons For the free Christmas Tree contact Gillian & Martin on 01983 862881 Isle of Wight Toy Appeal Busy Bees - for more on Busy Bees check out the Ultimate Guide Podcast   Buy your tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2016 here - Tickets cost £200 with the booking fee

Country Music on the Isle of Wight & a Celebration of Sweetcorn Despite the Indian summer that we are currently experiencing there are many autumnal celebrations taking place on the Isle of Wight and this week we experienced two of them.  What you will learn in this podcast Where else in the world you will find the Isle of Wight What the Roots & Country Festival is Which country and Americana bands played in Arreton What the best things were about the event & why we hope there will be another one What the Sweetcorn festival was all about What we like and what we disliked about the Sweetcorn festival this year In the News This week in the News there is excitement as world class art comes to the Island from Banksy and Pablo Picasso. Ali tells us about Northwood House and the Chamber of Secrets. Also news this week is that we are taking a short podcast break and will return again on Tuesday 3rd November 2015. Food & Drink  This weeks' food and drink features the Fishbourne Inn (in surprisingly, Fishbourne) and why you should pay a visit. Links you may find helpful  Northwood House Art Exhibition at Ventnor Botanic Gardens Roots and Country Luke & Mel Claydon Connor & The Big Sky The Damien Paul Band Lauran Hibberd JC and Angelina Arreton Barns The Sweetcorn Festival The Fishbourne Inn

On the Friday Report today, Isle of Wight Councillor Phil Jordan (Executive Member for Highways PFI), Paul Herbert - Service Director, Island Roads and Phil Mew, who is the Owner of the Fighting Cocks pub at Arreton. #iwnews

Jon Weeks interviews Island Roads' Kevin Burton about the Arreton road closure, which could last three months.

A real bank holiday taste of the country  In this weeks' episode we bring you a traditional country event held at Mottistone Manor Farm. Perfect for a bank holiday and a great way to experience some real British traditions. What's Included?  What it was all about Why this is like many brilliant things that happen on the Isle of Wight What we saw there Why you should visit a local village event In the News This week Tony brings you three lots of news this week, and some very interesting facts about ploughing! Ali has some Royal news which once again brings the Isle of Wight into the National News. Food & Drink  We talk about The Fighting Cocks, Arreton, a traditional English pub.