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coasttocoast3 copyImportant Update: Three IOW cyclists are tackling the arduous task of Cycling from Coast to Coast across Scotland covering 270 miles and in total over 17,000ft of climbs to raise money for the charity.  We’re posting updates as we recive them this week.  Please show your support for the work these three are putting in by sponsoring them.

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Isle of Wight Street Pastors is a Christian charity providing care, support and practical help to people on the streets of Island towns at night, and around Island Schools at the end of the school day through two projects, Street Pastors and School Pastors.

Street Pastors are Christian volunteers who provide care, support and practical help to people out on the streets of Ryde, Newport and Ventnor.   Volunteer teams patrol the town centres and provide help and assistance to people who are suffering the effects of over consumption of alcohol, are at risk of violence, feel unsafe, are lonely, hurt and abused, or just value the extra feeling of safety that comes from having volunteer Street Pastors around….(read more)

 

School Pastors are volunteers who work around schools to provide safety and reassurance to students, parents and local residents.  School Pastors provide uniformed patrols in areas agreed with the school, such as around the school entrance or at places where young people congregate.  Their role is to provide support to students and a positive adult presence….(read more)
  • News from IWSP
    We are delighted to announce that Isle of Wight Street Pastors has been honoured as one of the recipients of the Queen\'s Award for Voluntary Service in 2013.  \r\n\r\nThis prestigious...
    Day 5 – Wednesday 15 May 2013\r\n\r\nTomintoul to Ballater\r\n34 miles/55km. (21 miles/33km off-road). 2050ft/625 metres climbing. Summits and passes: Culardoch 2400ft/730 metres; Fela...
    Day 4 – Tuesday 14 May 2013\r\nGlen Feshie to Tomintoul\r\n42 miles/67km. 21 miles/34km off-road. 3200ft/970 metres climbing. Summits and passes: Gleann Dubh Lochain 790ft/240 metres...
    Day 3 – Monday 12 May 2013\r\n\r\nFort Augustus to Glen Feshie\r\n45 miles/67km (amended route 70 miles). 21 miles/34km off-road. 42520ft/1285 metres climbing. Summits and passes: Corr...
    Day 2 – Sunday 11 May 2013\r\nArnisdale to Fort Augustus (Loch Ness)\r\n42 miles/67km. 21 miles/34km off-road. 3200ft/970 metres climbing. Summits and passes: Gleann Dubh Lochain 790...
    Day 1 – Saturday 11 May 2013\r\nSkye Bridge to Arnisdale and Corran\r\n\r\n\r\n46 miles/73km. All on-road. 3600ft/1100 metres climbing. Summits and passes: Carr Brae 590ft/180 metres; Be...
    Deadline for applications - 8th April 2013\r\nWe are looking for more volunteers to join us as School Pastors.  Building on our successful pilot year we have now launched a long-ter...
    Our Spring newsletter is now available online from our downloads page, or click here - Newsletter 7, Spring/Summer 2013.  Printed copies should be winging their way to us as I ...

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