UKSA’s Richard Thornton

UKSA’s Richard Thornton

UKSA is a youth charity based in Cowes, set up 27 years ago. It works with thousands of young people every year, providing transformational opportunities through sailing and watersports. Tom Stroud talks to Richard Thornton, UKSA’s Chief Executive. How important is...
Royal Corinthian Yacht Club

Royal Corinthian Yacht Club

The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club’s home at Castle Hill in Cowes was established in 1948 by yachtsman Tiny Mitchell. The club itself dates back to 1872, founded in Erith, in Kent. Since 1999 the Royal Corinthian in Cowes has been a fully-fledged members club, providing...

Lottery Loan for One Stop Design and Construct Ltd.

Island construction company One Stop Design and Construct Ltd is expanding, thanks to funding from the Isle Of Wight Lottery. The interest-free loan of £12,500 will also lead to the creation of several new jobs. “I’m a construction company and I’m looking to grow,”...
2k win for Pauline with the Isle of Wight Lottery

2k win for Pauline with the Isle of Wight Lottery

“Nice wasn’t it?” That’s how Pauline Gaff from Cowes describes winning £2,000 on the Isle Of Wight Lottery. “I was eating my breakfast listening to Isle Of Wight Radio and as the numbers were slowly being read out I started to get excited. When I realised I’d won I...

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