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Isle of Wight Festival 2009

Isle of Wight Festival 2009

So all the family went to the festival this year to volunteer with Island 2000 to raise money for bee projects on the Island. The littlest two only did Friday but the rest of us were there all week end. So here we have Jonathan leaping between the staw bale sofas and being a [Continue]

Fossils on the Isle of Wight’s SW coast

Fossils on the Isle of Wight’s SW coast

The South West coast of the Island is famed for its fossils. We arranged a work outing to take a look with a local expert. Unfortunately something went wrong and we managed to be in a different place to our expert at the appointed hour. Having driven all that way we figured [Continue]

Sandman Snowman

As it never snows here on the Isle of Wight Dad’s (slightly crazy) work decided it would be a good idea to have a sandman building event. So we were dragged along in the freezing cold, whilst Mum was drinking coffee and eating lunch i a nice cafe somewhere. But once we got warmed up [Continue]

Recycled boat and first youtube

We had some fun at work last week, with Dan and Simon launching their hand built boat, made from scrap from neighbouring businesses. Used the opportunity to have a go at putting together a Youtube video from the assorted camera video clips and sound files we had recorded. [Continue]

Rockpool Ramble

Rockpool Ramble

We had a fun (but very windy) rummage through the rockpools at Bembridge Ledges yesterday with Ian Boyd from Island 2000 Trust providing his usual mix of expertise and excitement! [Continue]

Walking day

Today I’ve been out before 7am (despite it being a bank Holiday) with my Nordic walking poles (picture to follow when I have one) Then we did the Lizard walk at Ventnor with Island 2000 Trust as part of the IoW walking festival. No lizards as it was too cold This evening I had ants [Continue]