The Island’s High Sheriff is praising supporters of September’s inaugural Isle of Wight Day. Robin Courage has thanked the business community for supporting his event, which saw many Island locations bedecked in bunting.
“I have been absolutely overwhelmed by the response from the whole Island community to this first Isle of Wight Day,” Robin says. “There has been a noticeable buzz all over the Island all weekend and many thousands of you have really entered into the true spirit of the occasion. I am hugely grateful for the generous support from Island businesses, many of whom have joined together with all their staff to celebrate all that is great about this Island on this the first Isle of Wight Day, which will now become a permanent fixture on the Island’s calendar. Thank you Islanders for waving the flags all weekend, you truly exceeded all expectations.”
