Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2012/January 2013 | Page 11

ISLAND LIFE

A chance to tour
Quarr Abbey

Festivities come
to Ventnor
Christmas in Ventnor, a new charity event which
has grown out of Ventnor Carnival, will have

Festive Saturdays are to be held at Quarr Abbey on
December 8, 15 and 22 from 11.0am to 2.30pm. The
activities will begin with a tour of the Abbey at 11.00
am, with Festive Carol singing.
There will also be book signing of ‘A Deep & Subtle
Joy: A Life at Quarr Abbey’ and other books written by
Father Luke at 12.30 in the Book Shop.
Other attractions include an Art Display by Brother
Duncan; Festive Arts and Crafts (from wreath making
to jewellery making and more); fun for the kids with a
squirrel trail, and roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and
mince pies.
The Quarr Abbey teashop and café will be serving

its inaugural festivities in Ventnor on Saturday,
December 15.
There will be a ‘Best Dressed Window’
competition for businesses and shops in town, a
Christmas Fancy Dress competition for the children,
a jazz band, Vectis Corp of Drums, mulled wine,
mince pies and activities going on throughout the
day in Ventnor and at Ventnor Park.
At around 5.45pm the Christmas Carnival
procession will weave its way through town,
finishing at Ventnor Park at approximately 6.30pm.
For further information, or to volunteer contact Jane
Goodlet, Carnival Secretary. Tel: 855019

festive lunches, and anyone catching up on last
minute Christmas shopping will find a 10 per cent
reduction on all products.

Try Robin Hill to
burn the calories
Rotary Club's annual sale
Shanklin Rotary Club will be holding their

13 and 20, and anyone who has an

annual sale for charity at the Lowe Hyde

item that might suit the sale should call

Holiday Park, Shanklin, from January 15.

07952533363.

The Rotary Club raised a record £47,000
for local and international causes last year,
and are hoping to set another best this
time, with the help of Islanders.
The sale room is open from 10.0am to
4.0pm from January 15 to 19, then closes
on January 20 and 21, before re-opening
until January 26. There will be late night
opening until 8.0pm on January 16 and 23.
The Rotary Club will be holding street
collections around Shanklin on January

What's better than getting out in the
fresh air this Christmas and burning
off some calories at Robin Hill?
For the first time the park is opening
its gates over the seasonal period
between December 27 and 30, 12 6pm, with all tickets being valid for
the four day period.
A selection of attractions will be
open, and at around 3.30pm, the
spectacular woodland lighting will
radiate warmth and cheer to the sound
of seasonal music.
What’s more a family ticket for four
is only £22.50, perfect for Islander’s
looking for a different afternoon out
during the Christmas holidays this
year. See www.robin-hill.com
www.visitislandlife.com

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