3rd July 2020

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NEWSLETTER

LETTER FROM ROYALTY We got a huge surprise in the post this week!

We never imagined that news of the West Wight Coronavirus Support Hub would reach royalty.

It is really humbling to be acknowledged by their Royal Highnesses, the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

We continue to provide support to those most in need in our community. Call us on 01983 752168 if you need support. We can help with shopping, phone calls, hot meal delivery, prescriptions and more!

meal delivery, prescriptions and more!

We must say a massive thank you once again to each and every one of our volunteers, this has been a success because of you!

I never thought I would be so excited about writing risk assessments! But it’s an indication of the stage we’re at with our planning for re-opening of the building and it does feel like such a positive time. We have some staff back working together in the building now and it’s fantastic to see some of the team together again. It’s making us feel like there is a ray of light at the end of the tunnel. The team have been working extremely hard to get everything in place and we will be issuing guidance and information on the new rules and procedures very shortly. Obviously we still don’t know when that day will be but we really hope it will be the middle of July. We’re planning a phased opening, with certain parts of our programme being available from Day 1, but others being introduced at a later date. We will review each week, based on how successful each activity has been. The first week we’re open will be for members only and we will require everyone to be patient as we find our feet and staff learn how to operate in a quite different working environment. We are determined that the Centre will be as safe as possible. We can’t wait to see you all again!

“WE’RE MOVING

IN THE RIGHT

DIRECTION” Clare Griffin

HOMELESS ARTIST CARVES

FOR COVID HARDSHIP A homeless artist is to auction a stunning 170cm (5’7”) carving of a narwhal tusk to raise money for the West Wight Coronavirus Support Hub, supporting vulnerable people throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. David Wallace, whose work will be shown at the Royal Academy of Arts’ Summer Exhibition this autumn, spent two months carving the tusk from a fallen oak branch found at Fort Victoria Country Park, near Yarmouth.

All proceeds from the auction will be split between the West Wight Coronavirus Support Hub and the Our Place Community Café, both of which are based at West Wight Sports & Community Centre. The team has assisted approximately 400 people suffering hardship as a result of the pandemic (including David), by supplying hot meals, collecting medicines, shopping, providing transport and even offering a friendly chat. Brading-based HRD Auction Rooms has generously provided its online auction platform commission-free for the sale, which is to take place on the 15th July 2020.

David became a popular figure at Fort Victoria Country Park in 2018 when he spent the summer months carving a fallen tree on the beach with a myriad of real and mythical sea creatures, much to the delight of local children and holidaymakers. David’s work is grounded in the philosophy that nature is to be enjoyed by everyone, and the cycles of nature

everyone, and the cycles of nature provide him with the raw materials to turn into objects that are also to be enjoyed by everyone.

Tragically, the beautiful tree sculpture was stolen just as it was finished at the end of the summer, with all evidence at the scene suggesting that it had been chain sawed off at its roots and towed away by boat. In the summer of 2019 David carved another tree which is currently on display in front of the fort. It was this second beach sculpture which caught the eye of local Freshwater artist Becca Cameron, who immediately recognised that David’s work was good enough for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London. From photographs, the Academy selected a pair of crutches that David carved while teaching his craft at the Riverside Centre in Newport. This carving represents a significant moment in David’s life history. The crutches helped David out of the wheelchair that he had been using since suffering a serious motorcycle accident in his youth.

Details of the auction can be found on HRD Auction Rooms’ website. The listing will appear online one week before the auction at the-salesroom.com, and bids can be placed via telephone, live at the auction, and online. Online bidders will need to register at the-salesroom.com.

We must say a huge thank you to Jane at Scoops in Yarmouth for donating 10% of ice cream sales to us for sales made on Fridays since reopening.

Jane has raised £30.25 and added an extra £10 to that herself.

We know how tough it is for small business out there at the moment so have to say an extra big thanks for Jane helping raise funds for us during this time.

Don't forget to pop by to Scoops when you are next in Yarmouth for a friendly face and tasty treat!

THANK YOU

SCOOPS

FUNDRAISING

EVENT PLANNED

FOR 15th JULY The team are busy planning a fitness-based Fundraising Event for Wednesday 15th July. Keep an eye on our website and social media pages for details being released over the coming days!

STAYING ACTIVE WITH WWSCC Whilst the Centre is closed, we are still offering fitness options to help you stay active.

We have a variety of classes available online, offering a range of workout intensities. Our online schedule for next week can be seen below. If you have not participated in an Online Class or Workshop yet, but would like to do so, please request to join our private Facebook group – ‘West Wight Sports & Community Centre – Online Classes’. Alternatively, please email us at gym@westwight.org.uk and include a contact number, so we can get in touch with you.

We also have a range of Small Group Outdoor Fitness Classes on offer on the playing field at the Centre. In order to comply with government guidance, our Outdoor Fitness classes are limited to a maximum of five participants. Sessions must be

booked in advance online. If you don’t have your PIN for online bookings then please call the Centre on 752168 during hub hours (Monday-Friday 9.00-17.00) to get this. The Classes are free of charge to Diamond Plus and Diamond Class members and £5 per class to all others. There is a limit of two classes per person per week. The schedule for next week can be found below.

If you would prefer to have a 1:1 or 2:1 session with a Personal Trainer, these can be booked by calling the Centre on 752168 during Hub hours. Sessions are free of charge to Diamond Plus members and £30/ hour for 1:1 and £40/ hour for 2:1 to all others.

All classes/ sessions on the playing field are run in line with the latest government guidance, with social distancing and strict cleaning and hygiene procedures in place.

procedures in place. You will need to enter the field via the gate from the car park, where you will be met by the instructor. You will not be able to enter the building or use the Centre indoor facilities, including toilets and changing facilities.

We are constantly reviewing our fitness programme based on government updates and bookings, so keep an eye on our social media pages and website for updates.

Looking for a new read, challenge or film?

Don't forget we have books, puzzles and DVDs available at the centre.

Pop along, our doors are set to open automatically and you can step inside the front of the building to browse the shelves just inside the door.

Our donation bucket will share proceeds between the centre and towards the coronavirus support hub.

*please note we can't currently take any new donations of items*

Thank you to everyone who continues to support others in the community with practical support, making scrubs for our care homes, delivering prescriptions, hot food and those offering phone contact.

As of the 2nd July, these are the figures for the hub:

397 people are still registered for help or support.

105 people remain registered to volunteer with tasks including shopping, phone contact and prescription delivery.

448 people have been assisted with prescription collection and delivery on at least one occasion.

535 hot meals have been cooked and delivered in conjunction with West Wight Men in Sheds since the hub opened.

2,000 cloth face masks made by our fantastic sewing volunteers so far. Contact the hub to order yours.

UPDATE FROM THE CORONAVIRUS

SUPPORT SERVICE AT WEST WIGHT

SPORTS & COMMUNITY CENTRE

BOOKS, DVD’s

& PUZZLES

If you would like to make a

donation to support us in

continuing with the running of

the coronavirus support hub

and contribute towards the

sustainability of the Centre,

please go to:

https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/

appeal/savewestwightsportsa

ndcommunitycentre

EMAIL ADDRESSES Moving forward it is very important that we are able to communicate with our members via email. We have and will continue to send updates to members via this means – if you are a member and have not yet received an email from us, please can you give us a call on 01983 752168 and provide us with your email address.

BOOK DONATION TO

SUPPORT THE HUB We have another fantastic donation to support the hub. Come and snap up a signed copy of local author, James Owen Sowerby's book: "The Whistle"

Donations welcomed to support the West Wight Coronavirus Support Hub. (book RRP £7.99)

About "The Whistle":

𝐼𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑒, 1914, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝑎 𝑚𝑢𝑑𝑑𝑦 𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑆𝑢𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑥 𝑎 𝑐𝑢𝑝

𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 𝑎 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑥. 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝐷𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑛

𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑖𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑. 𝑌𝑒𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛

𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑛, 𝑓𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦

𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑗𝑒𝑣𝑜, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎 𝑟𝑜𝑦𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑢𝑑 𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑.

𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑜𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒

1900𝑠. 𝐴𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑒𝑙𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑎𝑟 𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑝𝑠 𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒,

𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑

𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠. 𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝐴𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒

𝑃𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑙’𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡, ℎ𝑒 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑠 ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒

𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑟, 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒 ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑟.𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑓

𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑦𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑙𝑦 𝑚𝑢𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒, ‘𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑙𝑒’

𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑐 𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑐𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑎𝑟; 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑

𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑟, 𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠.

HOT MEAL

DELIVERY

SERVICE Michèle of Four Seasons Cookery Academy continues to produce tasty, nutritious lunches, available hot or chilled, for collection or delivery.

The meals cost £5 (free to those in financial hardship) and each dish is accompanied by a delicious cake donated by our loyal supporters – PO41 Coffee House. You can order these hot meals in advance for delivery to your home.

Next week’s menu can be found below. Check it out and don't forget to call 01983 752168 to put your order in.

It would be appreciated if orders could be placed at least a day in advance wherever possible. Dishes may be subject to change due to ingredient availability.