Events taking place in February including a full list of regular weekly, monthly and bi monthly local community meet ups and clubs.
Saturday 1st February – Pre-loved Clothing Sale at Isle of Wight Foodbank, Love lane, Cowes at 10am. A wide selection of good quality pre-loved clothing at reasonable prices. Tea, cake and tombola.
Sunday 2nd February – Antiques and Collectables Fair from 10am – 3pm at Royal Victoria Arcade, Union Street, Ryde. Books, jewellery, vintage items, furniture, silver and much more. Free admission.
Friday 7th February– Coffee Morning at Northwood Cemetery between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. This month’s theme is “House and Home”. Hot and cold drinks and biscuits are available free of charge. Everyone welcome – just come through the cemetery gates and you will be given a warm welcome. Hosted by Friends of Northwood Cemetery.
February 10th and 24th - Play Mah Jong at the Porter Club, Lake, PO36 9LE from 1.30. Beginners welcome.
Thursday 13th February - Sketching with Artist Lucy Bell at Brading Roman villa, Brading PO36 0PH. Perfect for beginners and those wanting to practice in a friendly environment. Sessions are structured with sketch warm ups and sketch warm ups to help people relax into sketching. The emphasis is enjoying the process and having a go. From 10.15 to 12.15. Cost is £15 included in the prices are all the materials you need for the day. The Forum Cafe is open if you wish to buy a light lunch or home-made cakes. For more information and to book your space please email events@bradingromanvilla.org.uk
Thursday 13th February – Folk Music night at 7.30, at the Porter Club, Lake PO36 9LE. Own car park and on a bus route. Relaxed and friendly, performers & ‘just listeners’ welcome. Free entry, donations.
Friday 14th February - Hand-rolled beeswax candle workshop at Brading Roman villa, Brading, PO36 0PH. Join Island-based chandler Kathy ChilliWinter. With guidance, this relaxing session will introduce you to hand-rolled natural beeswax candle making. You will make a bundle of 6 candles to take home with you, decorating these using hessian, raffia, and beautiful dried flower stems. Morning session: 11 - 12.00 noon or Afternoon session: 1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. Cost: £24 per person For more information and to book your space please email events@bradingromanvilla.org.uk
Sunday 16th February- Enjoy four fantastic folk music sets from Shtum, The Anywhens, Sal and Soph and John Bentley at Quay Arts Centre, Newport, opens at 6.30 pm for the music to start at 7. Free entry - drop a donation into the fez.
Saturday 22nd February (and last Saturday of every month) - Havenstreet Monthly Market at The Community Centre, Main Road, Havenstreet. Variety of stalls including crafts, books, vegetables, meat, eggs and plants. Tea, coffee and cake available. 10am-12 pm. In aid of St. Peter’s Church Havenstreet. For more information, please contact Tel: 07866 598843
Saturday 22nd February – Montage Market at The Depozitory, 23 Nelson Street, Ryde, PO33 2EZ. Explore a variety of unique stalls offering one-of-a-kind items from 11am – 4pm. Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee
Regular events
Every Monday – Chat and Craft. Come along with your favourite craft or unfinished project. Learn something new and get help and inspiration or just share your skills. Held from 2-4pm at Isle of Wight Community Club, Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7NP. Open to everyone and all ages. Entry £2 which includes tea/coffee. For more information call Wendy on 07584600053
Every Monday – Our Place Drop in
Centre/ Warm Space at Christ Church, Alum Bay, New Road, Totland, PO39 0ES from
2pm – 3.30pm. Info, support, drinks, chat, help, quizzes and more. For more info call 01983 240 722
Every Monday – Oasis Drop in Centre/Warm Space at Freshwater Methodist Church, Brookside Rd, Freshwater PO40 9AN from 10am – 12 noon. Drop in for tea, coffee, biscuits and a chat.
Every Monday - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding an Info Point at Christ Church, Broadway, Sandown PO36 9ET from 11am - 1pm. Please drop in if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Second Monday of every month – HASAG Asbestos Disease Support Isle of Wight. Coffee Afternoon at the Riverside Centre, The Quay, Newport, PO30 2GR from 12.30 – 2.30pm.
Second Monday of the month – Jenny Williams and the Isle of Wight Fibromyalgia Social Group meet from 10am – 2pm at Brading Youth & Community Centre, High St, Brading, PO36 0DH. Refreshments available. For more information call or email 0773428295 or jenny_williams@me.com
Fourth Monday
of the month - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding a free
community drop in session called ‘Wootton Together’ at the Wootton Bridge
Community Centre, Brannon Way, Wootton Bridge PO33 4NW from 1pm - 3pm. There
will be a range of visiting organisations in attendance to provide information
and guidance. Free hot drinks are available. Please call if you would like more
details. 01983 240 732
Every Tuesday - Coffee Morning at CHOYD, St James Street, YARMOUTH. From 10am – 1pm. Pop in for a chat. Enjoy a snack. Special guest visitors and stalls.
Every Tuesday (term time only) - Parent and Toddler club at Wootton Methodist Church, Station Road, Wootton Bridge, PO33 4RE. From 9.30am-11.30am. £2 per family (refreshments included). For more info contact Sue 07311372198.
Every Tuesday - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding an Info Point at Ryde Library, 101 George Street, Ryde PO33 2JE from 10am – 12noon. Please drop in if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Third Tuesday of the month - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding an Info Point at Our Place, West Wight Sports Centre, Moa Place, Freshwater PO40 9XH from 10am - 12.15pm. Please drop in if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Every Wednesday - Social Bridge at West Wight Sports & Community Centre. From 2pm to 4pm. Turn up and play for £2. Participants are learners, intermediate and experienced who play noncompetitively.
Every Wednesday - the West Wight Bridge Club meet at at CHOYD, St James Street, Yarmouth for their regular weekly session at 2:00 pm
Every Wednesday - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding an Info Point at the Community Café, Broadway Centre, Sandown PO36 9GG from 2pm - 4pm. Please drop in if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Every Wednesday – The Cuppa Club at Ryde Methodist Church Hall, Garfield Road, Ryde. Drop-in from 1pm – 3.30pm. A free event for all ages. Part of the Isle of Wight Warm Welcome Space. Refreshments, optional activities, newspapers or just chat over a cuppa.
Every Wednesday - Lake Art Group
meet at the Lions Centre Lake from 9.30am until 12. New members always welcome
to join our friendly group. Either come along, or phone June 07890948450 or
Chris 401530
Every
Wednesday and Friday - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding
a CAMEO Community Café and static Pantry at the Sandown Elim Pentecostal
Church, 47 Fort Street, Sandown PO36 8BA from 10:30am – 12:30pm. Come And
Meet Each Other over a cuppa and access free advice,
guidance and support. Pay £5 to use the Pantry and receive around £15 worth of
food. Everyone is welcome. Please call if you would like more details. 01983
240 732
First and third Wednesday of the month - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding an Info Point at the Pyle Street Pantry, Newport Congregational Church, Newport PO30 1UH from 10:45am - 12:30pm. Please drop in if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Every Thursday – Craft Crew Crochet, Chat and Knitting at Brading Youth & Community Centre, High St, Brading, PO36 0DH from 10.30am – 12.30pm. Contact Sue Graves 0771 8757629
Every Thursday - Friendly Cribbage group meet at The Isle of Wight Community Club, Park Road, Cowes – 6.30pm. Come along and enjoy an evening playing cards and make new friends in the process. If you don’t already play, just give Wendy a ring on 07584600053 and she will arrange some beginner’s lessons to get you started. Entry is just £1.00 first session is free.
Every Thursday - Table Tennis at Freshwater Methodist, Brookside Road. From 6pm to 7:30pm. Beginners welcome. A fun, social place for non-competitive games. Free activity, with donations towards light refreshments. Please contact David 01983 760063 for further details.
Every Thursday - Short Mat Bowls from 1pm to approx. 4pm at Freshwater Memorial Hall. Beginners welcome- bowls available to borrow. For details contact: Stuart Sanford on 01983 754725. Tea/coffee and biscuits at half time. Open to everyone.
Second Thursday of the month - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding an Info Point at The Apex Church, main Church building, St Faith's Road, Cowes PO31 7HH from 10:30am – 12noon. Please drop in if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Second Thursday of the month - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding a My Memories and Info Point at Shalfleet Village Hall, Church Lane, Shalfleet PO30 4NF from 2pm - 4pm. Please drop in to take part in the activity / if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Third Thursday of the month - Whippingham WI Meet at Whippingham Community Centre, Alverstone Road, Whippingham at 1.30pm .Come along to enjoy a speaker, friendship and fun.
Third Thursday of the month - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding a new community drop in session called ‘Gurnard Together’ at the Phoenix Café, Gurnard Pines, Cockleton Lane, Gurnard PO31 8QE from 12noon – 2pm. There will be a range of visiting organisations in attendance to provide information and guidance. Please call if you would like more details. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Last Thursday
of the month - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding a Craft
Group at Brighstone Social Club, Main Road, Brighstone PO30 4AJ from 10am to
12noon. £2 to take part. Please call if you would like more details. 01983 240
732
Every Friday - Al Anon Family Group (family and friends of alcoholics) meet at a warm, friendly location in High Street, Newport from 11.45- 1.15. If alcohol is in any way affecting your life this is the safe place to meet; your anonymity is protected at all times. Further details ring (01983) 638198.
Every Friday – Isle of Wight Age UK Dementia Care offer a drop-in session from 11am – 1pm @ Parklands Dementia Resource Centre, Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7LZ. Offering advice and support to you or someone you know who is experiencing memory problems.
Every Friday - Freshwater Market from 8.30am-12noon at the Memorial Hall. Homemade cakes, plants, books, jewellery, fresh eggs, original artwork, crafts, bric-a-brac, café, handcrafted liqueurs and much more.
Second Friday of the Month - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding a new community drop in session called ‘East Cowes Together’ at The East Side Curve (community library), York Avenue, East Cowes PO32 6RU from 10am – 12noon. There will be a range of visiting organisations in attendance to provide information and guidance. Free hot drinks are available. Please call if you would like more details. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Third Friday of the month - Wootton Afternoon Townswomen's Guild meet at the Methodist Church, Station Road, Wootton Bridge, from 2pm to 4pm. Free parking in Steam Railway car park opposite. We are a friendly group, and hold talks and go on outings etc.
Every Saturday and Sunday – Pawsome Bargains Charity Shop at Isle of Wight Cats Protection, Marlborough Road, Ryde. Open from 1 – 3pm. Great bargains with all money going towards to the cats.