Events on The Isle of Wight for 2012 :

This section of my site listing local events that may be of interest to someone visiting my site whilst looking for ideas of where or what to go and see. If I get quite a few valid entries sent to me I may list them by month, a small picture, graphic or poster is appreciated if possible and will be inserted to accompany the text.

Two of the UK's leading choir conductors will be on the Island in April 2012

Grenville Jones featured on the BBC Children in Need Day last December. He was one of only 8 choir conductors asked by the BBC to lead a regional youth choir linked to Television Centre and Gareth Malone. The workshop on Saturday April 14 2012 brings together Grenville with Mark De-Lisser of the ACM Gospel Choir for a one-day singing workshop and evening concert at the Newport Minster.

They met when ACM and Grenville's hugely popular Bath Male Choir reached the finals of the BBC Last Choir Standing series. "The workshop is for everyone who loves to sing. I will work on some choral harmony whilst Mark will concentrate on singing Gospel. Everyone at the workshop will also sing at the evening concert in the Minster Church which starts at 7.30pm," says Grenville.

Full details on www.grenvillejones.biz or call 01761 472468.

Largs to Lymington Cycle Challenge for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

On Sunday 6th May 2012, five amateur, but extremely enthusiastic, cyclists will set off from Largs Yacht Haven on the West Coast of Scotland on a six day cycle challenge to Lymington Yacht Haven on the South Coast of England. Their marathon journey is in aid of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust - a charity that takes young people sailing to rebuild their confidence following treatment for cancer and other serious illnesses, and the group have set themselves an incredible fundraising target of at least £5,000.

The cyclists, all of who are based in Lymington, will be covering around 475 miles, and say the idea for the cycle was born out of a desire to challenge themselves physically whilst at the same time raising money for a cause that is close to their hearts.

Dan Ammonds, Hannah Clark and Bligh Julius, all of who work at Solent RIB Charter and The Teambuilding Company, skipper on the Trust’s trips and have experienced first hand how much enjoyment the young people get from their time on the water. They will be joined by Josh Lines and Jason Withers, who together will take on the gruelling cycle challenge in an effort to hit their £5,000 target.

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is a nationwide organisation that supports young people aged between 8-24 sailing on their way to recovery from cancer, leukaemia and other serious illness. The Trust’s main activity is taking young people on four day sailing trips on board 38-48ft cruising yachts; sailing is a great opportunity for these young people to have a chance to test themselves in a safe and supportive environment and these trips can be a huge step forward in regaining the independence often lost during long periods of hospitalisation.

To sponsor the team please visit BT My Donate: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/largstolymington If you would be able to help with other forms of sponsorship or donate raffle prizes please contact hannah@solentribcharter.co.uk To keep up to date with the group, visit their website: www.largs-to-lymington.webeden.co.uk