WELCOME to the 22nd Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival. 6 th - 9 th December 2018 Viewing at ALL seven venues from 10am to 5pm until Dec 9 th and then in St Mary s Church & The Isle of Wight Pearl and also in the Methodist Chapel. ( See page 3 footnote) until December 31st See inside programme for details of all concerts and performances Between Dec 6 th and Dec 15 th The Churches and Residents of Brighstone, Hulverstone, Mottistone and Brook extend to you a very warm welcome to our Community.
REFRESHMENTS At various venues between Dec 6 th and 9 th 10am - 5pm Thurs, Fri, Saturday in the Wilberforce Hall; Sunday in the Scout Centre (behind the Wilberforce Hall) NB. Saturday Soup, Bread & Cheese 12-2.30 pm in the Scout Centre. The Three Bishops and The Isle of Wight Pearl open all day from 10am. Free Glass of mulled wine in the Social Club (while stocks last) (Courtesy of IoW Pearl). Fresh Crepes in Scout Centre on Sunday 1.30-3.30pm ATTRACTIONS Musical Entertainment - Handbell Ringing - Concerts. - Carol Singing. Children s Mini Xmas Trees in the Library - Craft Fairs - Cake and Biscuits Raffle. Lace making Demonstration (Sat) -IoW Pearl. Mini Market (Sat & Sun) Hand Patchwork demonstration (Sun) - IoW Pearl New for 2018 Face-painting with Nicky IoW. Sat & Sun 10.30am - 3pm - IoW Pearl Come and meet Santa in the Winter Wonderland (Sat & Sun) 10.30am - 4pm (New Rd, Brighstone between St Mary s Church (C) & The Methodist Church (B)) FREE PARK & RIDE between The Isle of Wight Pearl, on the Military Rd and Brighstone Methodist Church Every 20 minutes FREE FYT BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE Regular Shuttle Service between the centre of Brighstone and Mottistone. Onboard Donations welcomed CAR PARKING In Brighstone at Warnes Lane Car Park; Brighstone Social Club; The Methodist Chapel; Isle of Wight Pearl; Brighstone Holiday Centre And at the National Trust Mottistone The Venues A - Isle of Wight Pearl B - Methodist Church - Winter Wonderland C - St Mary s Church D - Three Bishops Pub. Wilberforce Hall & Library E - Social Club F - Mottistone Church Wheelchair access at all venues -limited access at Mottistone
If you wish to travel by Bus to the Festival. Newport, Shorwell, Brighstone, Mottistone, Freshwater Bay, Freshwater, Totland, Alum Bay 0800-1830 Mon - Fri Service and network charges may apply Times correct at time of going to press. Please refer www.islandbuses.info For up to date times. This event has been made possible thanks to the work of many people. We hope you enjoy your time in our villages. A big Thank you to all our exhibitors, and to the many helpers who have worked tirelessly to ensure your enjoyment of the Festival. All proceeds will go to local and national charities. Further Information at www.bxtf.org. or E-mail chris@brighstone.org. or see us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brighstonechristmastreefestival
Christmas Celebrations in our Villages. Wednesday December 5th: 7.00pm Hospice Light up a Life Carol Service. Tree Lighting by Mr Nigel Hartley CEO of The Mountbatten Hospice with The High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight, Mrs Gioia Minghella-Giddens and Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox. Chair of the IoW Council with Other Members of the IoW Council. Brighstone Church Thursday December 6th: 3.30pm Carols with Brighstone Schoolchildren, and lighting of the Tree With the Isle of Wight Motto All this beauty is of God by Lizzie Wade. Manager. The Isle of Wight Pearl Methodist Church Friday December 7th: 3.00-6.00pm Brighstone School Christmas Fair at the School 10.00am - 4.00pm Christmas Gift & Craft Fair Scout Centre 2.00-3.00pm The Chillerton Players Clarinet Group Brighstone Church. 4.00pm Carols with The Village Society Wilberforce Hall in the presence of Mr Bob Seely MP MBE Saturday December 8th: 3.30pm - 4.45pm Brighstone Bellringers. 4.30pm Carols, crib blessing and hand-bell ringing with Niton Handbells in the presence of Mrs Gioia Minghella-Giddens, Isle of Wight High Sheriff and Sir Charles Nicholson Bt Mottistone Church Sunday December 9th: 2.30-3.30pm Rhymes & Chimes of Christmas Brighstone Church 7.00pm Stars of Wonder Concert - Brighstone Church A musical extravaganza full of festive flavour and variety in aid of SWAY (South Wight Area Youth). Tuesday December 11th: 2.30 pm The Credorer Ensemble- Seasonal Instrumental Music The Isle of Wight Pearl Thursday December 13 th 7.30pm Slipshod Singers/Brighstone Barnacles in Concert Brighstone Church Saturday December 15 th 7.30pm The ever popular Military Band Concert with Sandown & Shanklin Military Band in the presence of Lt Col Sir Guy Acland Bt LVO DL Isle of Wight Chairman of ABF The Soldiers Charity Proceeds in aid of ABF The Soldiers Charity Brighstone Church. NB. All venues open between Dec 6 th and 9 th.. Than some venues will remain open until December 31 st Brighstone Church, The Isle of Wight Pearl open daily In addition the Methodist Church can be opened on request. Please contact Robert & Rosemary Gordon on 741204 or Brian or Bev Attwood on 741519. We wish all visitors a very peaceful Christmas. Thank you for your support
The Exhibits The Isle of Wight Pearl Brighstone Health Walking Group British Divers Marine Life Rescue Cats Protection Chessell Woodyard Ltd Chillerton Players Christians Together in Brighstone Cruse Bereavement Care #Golivegranny tree Greenhaven - Greenmount School Guide Dogs for the Blind Inglefield Nursing & Residential Home IoW Motor Caravaners Club IoW Prostate Cancer Support Group IoW Riding for the Disabled Island Free School IWC Fostering & Adoption Isle of Wight Beach Cleaning Volunteers John s Club King Textiles Lacemakers of the Wight Monday Prayer Group Morrison Supermarkets Needles National Coastwatch Institution NHS Reablement & GYLA Group Personalize Pet Doctors Pied à Tree Priory School OLW- The Cabin School Priory School OLW, Film Studies Red Funnel Sail 4 Cancer Sandown Bowls & Sports Club Southern Co-operative Funeral Care St George s School The Ancient Order of Foresters Court 1821 The Domellie Bridal Studio The Isle of Wight College Pathways Program The New Avenues Group Vectis Corps of Drums Vectis 40s Vintage Vectis Quilters Vectis Sunrise Rotary Club Vectis Ventures - Blackgang Chine Vectis Ventures - Robin Hill Vibration Works Way Out West Explorer Unit, Yarmouth West Wight Timebank West Wight Sports Centre Wight Aviation Museum Wight Squirrel Project The Wilberforce Hall 1-2-1 Hairdressing 6 th Newport Scouts 11 th Newport Guides 1 st Yarmouth Beavers & Cubs Age Uk -Living Well Birthwight Brighstone Busy Bodies Brighstone & District Horticultural Society Brighstone Lawn Tennis Club Brighstone Village Society Carers Uk Freshwater Central WI IoW Morris Minor Owners Club IoW National Autistic Society IoW Special Olympics IoW Steam Railway IoW Zoo Joe Ellis Trust Newport Lions Niton & District Camera Club On the Edge Graphics Sight for Wight SSAFA The FYT Bus Charity Shop Tree The Robert Hooke Society Vecta Lodge of Oddfellows West Wight Rotary Club YMCA Young Carers
St Mary s Church. 1 st Brighstone Beavers 1 st Brighstone & Shorwell Brownies Brighstone Cubs Brighstone Explorers Brighstone Guides Brighstone Scouts Alzheimer s Café Amnesty International Border Karen Ministry Brighstone Bellringers (Tower display) Brighstone Community Library Brighstone Grange Residential Home Brighstone & District Royal British Legion Brighstone Handbells Brighstone WI Compassion in World Farming CERYS - International Scouting Tree CAMEO Christ The King College Clic Sargent Coeliac Awareness Cystic Fibrosis Trust Freshwater Independent Lifeboat Friends of St Mary s Hospital Grange Farm Hants & IoW Air Ambulance 1 st Brighstone Rainbow Guides Ability Dogs 4 Young People Action on Hearing Loss Brighstone Community Coffee Morning Brighstone Methodists Brighstone Pre-School Brighstone Village Art Group Carisbrooke Priory Cuddly Bears Pre-School Group Gideons International Healthwatch IoW Hose Rhodes & Dickson Independent Arts IoW Caledonian Society IoW Motor Neurone Association IoW Parkinson s Association IoW Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers IoW Sands Nature Therapy Raise the Roof South Wight Area Youth (SWAY) South Wight Medical Practice St Mary s Church PCC St Saviours Choir The Children s Society The Five Villages Christian Aid Group The Isle of Wight Council The Mountbatten Hospice The IoW Law Society The Isle of Wight MP s Tree The Isle of Wight Pearl Wayside Herbs Wessex Cancer Trust Support Centre West Wight Alpacas West Wight Floral Arts Society Wight Brainy Bunch Brighstone Primary School Key Stages 1; 2 & Year 6; IoW NHS Trust Ambulance Training & Community Response Services Brighstone Methodist Church Freshwater Bay Residents Association NHS IoW Breast Screening Unit IoW Foodbank Medina House School Niton Pre-School Phoenix Project Rutherford Eye Care Teddies and more. The Donkey Sanctuary The Quakers Vectis Astronomical Society Watson, Bull & Porter
Amey Creekside WI Friends of Ryde Library IoW Citizens Advice Bureau IoW Jamboree Scouts 2019 IWC Trading Standards The FYT Bus Community Minibus Service Asda Brighstone Social Club Eastern Promise Belly Dance Tree Harwoods of Yarmouth IoW Fire & Rescue - Blue Watch IoW Portage Service IoW Samaritans -Outreach Lizzie s Way Mummy s Star Newnham Family Tree Orchard Bros Oxfam The Three Bishops The Footprint Trust The Peace Tree The Pituitary Foundation The Pepperpot Players Drama Group The Three Bishops Trees Ventnor Lions WOW Women s Centre Brighstone Social Club. Patrick Hayes Tree RSPCA Queensgate Primary School Sevenacres (Afton Ward) Sevenacres (Osborne & Seagrove Wards) Shiny Creations Stevie the Stegosaurus Tree The British Red Cross The Celebrancy Tree The Minimag Tree Unravelled Learning Wight Woodturners Chessell Pottery Café Freshwater Bay Golf Club Holy Cross Primary School Love Russia Mr Wally Awol & Friends National Trust Mottistone Gardens Pancreatic Cancer Scoliosis Assoc Uk Spence Willard St Mary s Primary School Ryde St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School Mottistone Church The Bumblebee Conservation Trust The Diabetes Centre The FYT Bus Community Minibus Service The Gouldings Resource Centre The Knit and Natter Runners The Poetry Tree The Rainbow Centre The RNLI -Back of the Wight Branch Wellow Village Tree Woodlands Community Mental Health Yarmouth Guides Hants & IoW Wildlife Trust - Woodlands Therapy Brighstone Library A selection of Mini Trees decorated by children Outside Trees. St Mary s Church - The Hospice Tree courtesy of J.R.Buckett & Sons. The Methodist Church -The Welcome Tree courtesy of Isle of Wight Pearl. Wilberforce Hall - The Parish Council Tree courtesy of Brighstone Parish Council. Mottistone Church courtesy of Shide Trees. Reading Rooms/Social Club Tree St Mary s Church Porch décor courtesy of Flowers 4 You of Ventnor
THE LIGHT UP A LIFE CAROL SERVICE and Tree Lighting at St Mary s Church, Brighstone Wed. Dec 5 th at 7.00pm. ALL WELCOME IN AID OF THE MOUNTBATTEN HOSPICE
Don t Miss This Special Folkey Christmas Concert In St Mary s Church, Brighstone. 7.30pm Thursday Dec 13th. with All welcome Admission Free Refreshments The Slipshod Singers & Brighstone Barnacles Donations Welcomed All proceeds to charity.
A BIG THANK YOU to all our sponsors Bookers Cash & Carry. Brighstone Horticultural Society. Brighstone Parish Council. J.R.Buckett & Sons. Flowers for You (Ventnor). B&Q Centrepiece Cake Designs. Face-painting with Nicky IoW. Harvey s of Yarmouth. Hose, Rhodes & Dickson. W. Hurst & Sons. The IoW Beacon. The IoW County Press. The Isle of Wight Pearl. The Village Shop. John s Club. M&S. Morrisons. The National Trust. Orchard Bros (Freshwater). Red Funnel Ferries. Sainsburys. Scarrotts Lane Bakeries. Signpost Express. Shide Trees. Splendid Cake. The Southern Co-operative. Tescos Ryde Extra. The FYT Bus. A.J.Wells & Sons. Waitrose. Watson Bull & Porter Wightlink Ferries. Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners Also to The Village Society for decorating the Wilberforce Hall, West Wight Rotary Club for decorating the Hall Stage. Flowers for You of Ventnor for decorating St Mary s Church Porch. Members of Brighstone Social Club for decorating The Social Club and to The Brighstone Scout Groups for helping with The concert refreshments and to all our numerous volunteers. Apologies to anyone we have inadvertently overlooked. Also a big thank you to the Communities of Brighstone and Mottistone for your forbearance with the increased traffic during the festival. Your patience, support and understanding has been so much appreciated Missed the Festival? Don t worry, trees will remain in St Mary s Church, and the Isle of Wight Pearl until December 31st. NB. Isle of Wight Pearl closed on Boxing Day. (Also in the Methodist Church by arrangement) see details on page 3. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life
A. J. Wells & Sons are pleased to support The Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival THE BRIGHSTONE CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Runners up in the Local Communities category Community Action Awards 2015