VECTIS VIEW: Susie Sheldon – HM Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight ObserverFor Christmas I was given a book called ‘Winter Warmer’. Books are always a joy as a present, and this…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Rev Heath Monaghan, Ryde Team Rector (designate)
Do you remember what it was like to be a child on Christmas morning? The excitement of presents; you’ve waited…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Charity Garnett – co-founder East Wight Primary
Isle of Wighters are currently the least represented citizens in Westminster. As the biggest constituency in the UK, Bob Seely…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Bob Simpson Managing Director of Goddard’s Brewery
I moved to the Island in the 1980s. Beer and brewing seem to have always been a part of my…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Jonathan Peel – A life in the entertainment industry
I began song-writing in 1964, writing for Billy Fury, Cupid’s Inspiration, The Herd, Don Partridge and the New Seekers, and…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Dr Nicholas England
I have never regretted moving to the Island 26 years ago, during which time, I have been involved with two…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Mark Birch – Coxswain of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboats
This has been a very proud week for the crew of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat, as we’ve received the…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Mark Watkins – Director of Isle of Wight Samaritans
I’m director of Isle of Wight Samaritans, the Island’s branch of the national suicide prevention charity. The role of Director…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Father Luke of Quarr Abbey
“All this beauty is of God” is the motto of the Isle of Wight. The Island has many beautiful places,…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Jeremy Dale – Managing Director at SeaSafe Systems Ltd
It was around this time last year that my company, SeaSafe, achieved the Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Phil Jordan – Leader of the Isle of Wight Council
This is my first Vectis View since becoming IW Council leader on September 20. Those I work closely with and…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Jon Carter – Managing director of Education Destination
In the UK school trips have been an invaluable educational tool for years, providing a unique way to enrich students’…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Geoff Banks – Grandson of a brave soldier
My grandfather, ‘Jim’ Banks, was one of 1,114,805 British military personnel lost in WW1. Worldwide losses were around nine million.…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Bob Lombardelli CEO of FYTbus
FYTbus is the local voluntary bus service for the West Wight. My team has been very busy over the past…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Becky Daley CEO of Isle of Wight Day CIC
“Community” is so important. Over the past few years, I think that I have learned what “community” looks like. It’s…
Read MoreVECTIS VIEW: Lora Peacey-Wilcox, leader of the IW Council
On Monday I issued a statement announcing my intention to step down from the role of leader of the Isle…
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