A new children's playground has been given the official thumbs up by its first user, after being opened at St George's Gate.
Representatives from David Wilson Homes joined Councillor Lora Peacey-Wilcox and the Chair of Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council, Andrew Garratt at the new park in Shide... but they didn't get to cut the ribbon - that responsibility went to four year old Alex!
Alex’s dad and assistant site manager Tom said:
"It was great to see the playpark opening on the development.
“We’ve been building here on the Island for some time and to be able to include facilities like these mean more local children like Alex will be able to enjoy them for many years to come.”
Andrew Garratt, Chair of Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council, said:
“It was my pleasure to be at today’s opening of the playpark at St George’s Gate, which we know will be really popular with local families.”
Councillor Lora Peacey-Wilcox added:
“It’s great to see more facilities like this become available and we’d like to thank David Wilson Homes for inviting us along.”
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Members of Sandown & District Historical Society welcomed the Island's Vice Lord-Lieutenant Brigadier Maurice Sheen, President of IW RBL Ian Ward, Sandown Town Councillors, community residents and guests to the premiere of films commemorating the 3 HMS Sandown's, and the life of former Shanklin resident Donald Canadine Bate, and his part in Operation Market Garden.
Sandown Mayor Alex Lightfoot, and Sandown Town Councillors, organised an end of season thank you and presentation of certificates to Lifeguard & Beach Manager Todd Miller and the team of Lifeguards that provided a beach safety service for residents and visitors to Sandown during the summer.
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