Ships that pass in the night...
An interesting (and useful) website set up by Ryde shipping enthusiast Tony Richardson which displays real time shipping movements in the waters around the Isle of Wight. Take a look at www.ais-live.co.uk
....and while you're at it take a look at Naturenet.net an award winning Island website dealing with all things natural and more...

Sir Robin and Old Gaffers
YARMOUTH Old Gaffers weekend festival got off to a good start on Friday 30th May 2008 after being launched by around the world yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnson. The festival was a huge success with record attendance for the second year running. Janet Haire, festival publicity officer, thanked Wightlink and the many other sponsors who helped make the weekend such a huge success. Planning has already started on next years event.


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Passion 4 Laughter


One man band Vic Ellis


Vectis Youth Brass Band
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ORP Blyskawica - 4th May remembrance ceremony
FRIENDS of the ORP Blyskawica once again met at the parade ground in Cowes to commemorate the anniversary of the Blyskawica's defence of the town in 1942.

Built by J.S.Whites in 1936 the Polish ship returned to Cowes in May 1942 for a refit and whilst there defended the town against an attack by a large force of German bombers. Only the presence of the Blyskawica and her unwavering anti-aircraft fire prevented the town from being destroyed.


view ORP Blyskawica movie

The ceremony was also in remembrance of another Cowes built ship the ORP Grom which was also the ORP Blyskawica's sister ship. In 1940, the Grom was in the Narvik area of Norway where she was sunk by German planes with the loss of 59 Polish sailors.



Also announced at the ceremony was the taking to Poland of a tapestry in honour of the Polish soldiers who fought in Italy during WW2 to take the monestary at Monte Cassino. The tapestry is the work of Roy Dennis who was at Monte Cassino serving in the Royal Artillery. Mr Dennis watched as men of the 2nd Polish Corps. were mown down in their attempts to take the German stronghold. The monestary was eventually taken but not before 1,000 Polish soldiers were killed and many more wounded.





A 2nd revised edition DVD commemorating the ORP Blyskawica and her defence of Cowes should be available at the end of June 2008 - if you would like to be notified on its release please e mail info@asppod.tv or contact the Friends of the ORP Blykawica Society.
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We're supposed to be local interest...
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The Blackbuoy Challenge at West Bay
IT'S been quite a few years since the Blackbuoy Cup was last held but the challenge was recently successfully resurrected by the Bridport Barracudas Swimming Club.


view Blackbuoy Cup movie
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Strange but true...
SOME visitors to ASPpod.tv are not aware that you can view video items on the channel - look for the blue links....
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Local Sport Directory...
IF you are involved with a sports club or provide a leisure activity on the Island you can send details for inclusion in the Local Sport Directory. We need basic information including where possible the club name, contact name, contact phone number and email, website address, club times and club venue. Please...we want to keep the directory current - if you already have an entry, please check it and email us any amendments.
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