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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Iowparents.co.uk is one year old this month.
Welcome to IOWparents - the 'one stop shop' for families on the Isle of Wight.
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About us
A small group of parents got together in May 2008 to help set up a comprehensive web site for residents and visitors to the Isle of Wight. A popular holiday destination, there are lots that the island can offer families of all ages and sizes for a week or two's entertainment. In addition, those of us lucky enough to be bringing up our children on the island wish to share our knowledge and resources and make new friends.
We are always looking for reviews of places to eat out with the family, favourite places to go with the kids and other sources of information including events to add to our NEWS section. Please submit your recommendations and reviews by selecting from the main menu. The site is constantly updated.
*NEWS*
05/05/09
We are one year old this month! To celebrate this we are adding new sections to the site - particularly places to take the family over the summer and the beaches we like to visit. Watch this space!
04/03/09
A new forum for you all to join! Rumpus Mansion is an unofficial forum for the discussion of Blackgang Chine and Robin Hill! Get in the mood for the summer.
19/02/09
JR Zone was visited by a few of us this afternoon - good time had by all, as always! Just to make you aware of a few changes to the pricing structure:
TODDLER MEMBERSHIP (termtime, 9-3pm) = £5pa and £2.50 per entry (reduced from £3.95 for non members) plus free squash etc
ANYTIME MEMBERSHIP (any day,any time!) = £10pa and £3 per entry, plus free squash etc
UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP (any day, any time) = £120pa and FREE entry!
See their website for further details.
16/02/09
LITTLE KICKERS - approved football training for the under 5s
Little Kickers focus on social development using Football as the vehicle to promote learning. Classes are well organised and fun with an ethos of "play not push" and meet all the objectives set for pre school PE. Coaches are specifically trained to work with the under 5s and fully insured to work with this age group. Classes are fun and very active and allow the child to work independently of their carer. Little Kickers operate to Oftsed ratios with 2 coaches at each class and parents are asked to stay to support their Little Kicker. Places must be pre booked to ensure that correct coach player ratios are maintained.
Class available Ryde/Sandown/Newport/West Wight (£35 for 6 sessions) Call 01983 612753 (tharris@littlekickers.co.uk) for more information or to book your place. Classes are limited to 18 players per group so dont let your child be left on the bench!
01/02/09
West Wight Sports Centre have the following activities for families:
Youth Sports Night. For young people in school years 7 and above. £2 admission. swimming, badminton, basketball, football, trampolining, either canoeing or snorkelling, waterwalkerz. 5.30 - 8.00 pm
Lifeguard training course. For young people and adults aged 16 and over. This is a one week course and is a pre-requisite to gaining employment in the leisure industry. The course runs for one week from Monday 9th February until Saturday 14th February.
Fencing. On Saturday mornings 9.00 - 10.00 we run a fencing for beginners class. This is for children of middle school age. The next course starts on 28th February.
Trampolining classes run every Tuesday afternoon in half term blocks. There is a class for Primary school age children and middle school age children. The next course starts on 24th February.
Half term activities. During half term swimming is free of charge. Also on offer will be snorkelling, canoeing, trampolining, benchball, basketball, raft racing, waterwalkerz, parent and baby swimming and fun hours.
Little Kickers Football. We 're working with Little Kickers and are hoping to be able to start a football session for pre-school children very soon. To register your interest ring 612753 or go to www.littlekickers.co.uk
Parent and Child swimming. On Thursday mornings 10 - 11 we run a structured session including games, songs and activities for pre-school children and their parent/carer.
Mini-movers is an introduction to gymnastics, trampolining and dance for pre-school children and runs 10.30 - 11.30 every Wednesday morning.
23/12/08
IOWparents are in the County Press promoting the 2009 calendar!
7/12/08
IOWPARENTS 2009 calendars now on sale! Details on the forum, or send £9 (inc P+P) via paypal to calendar@iowparents.co.uk.
Family Christmas party this sunday! Details are on the forum.
24/11/08
