THE annual gathering was first dreamed up as four friends sipped cocktails in Ibiza while watching the famed sunset.

DJ Rob Da Bank, wife Josie and pals Ziggy Gilsenan and her hubby John Hughes loved the upbeat hedonism the clubbing mecca offered. They were desperate to recreate that colourful Balearic vibe and spirit of summer love back home in Britain.

The fearless foursome made it their mission to change the face of independent festival culture in the UK - and beyond. Eight years on Bestival has become a weird, wacky and wonderful mainstay on the global circuit.

The Newport respite centre provides outstanding care for children with severe disabilities.

Opened by the Queen in 2004, the purpose-built, 10-bed

**NEW VW FESTIVAL ON THE STUNNING ISLE OF WIGHT**

V-Dub Island is the Isle of Wight’s brand new VW festival weekend.

The event caters for all VW owners, enthusiasts and like-minded people and features the best entertainment, heaps of family fun and more.

The event will take place between August 19^th and 21^st on the Isle of Wight’s County Showground at Northwood with stunning views across the River Medina, and bordered with ancient woodland. The site is within easy reach of all ferry terminals, on a major bus route and close to both Newport and Cowes.

Brading Roman Villa are delighted to announce the return of acclaimed, multi award winning open-air theatre company Illyria to the Villa grounds on Sunday 10 ^th July.  Following last year’s joyful performance of Pride & Prejudice the irrepressible troupe will present William Shakespeare’s comic masterpiece Twelfth Night.

Hear to Meet Walk on 26th June 2011

2pm – meet at Yarmouth Main Car Park to walk The Old Railway, Western Yar Estuary to The End of the Line Café. Contact for Registration/Sponsorship forms: RNID 01983 529533 iow@hearingloss.org.uk

All proceeds are in aid of The British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK. Entertainment will be provided by The White Hot Pipes and The Undercover Band, a cold buffet of lobster and meats locally sourced plus a glass of ‘sparkle’ on arrival is included in the price of the ticket which is £45.00 person. 

 We have been very well sponsored by various local companies which have enabled us to price the tickets at reasonable price.  If you could find a small space in next edition to give us a little publicity, we would be more than grateful for your support.   

Almost daily there are new stories, which cast a depressing light over property and mortgages. Despite all this, it is still possible to move home in the present market. To ensure you are one of the successful movers, here are a few of my own tips!

GODSHILL is a many-faceted gem among the villages and towns on the diamond-shaped Garden Isle.

Thousands of visitors flock every summer to see the pretty thatched cottages and tuck into home-made clotted cream teas.

Bus tours regularly roll in to sample its charm and tranquility and soak up the wonderful atmosphere and ambience.

But there's more to this olde-worlde destination than the famed scones and picturesque straw-clad houses.

Stroll around Godshill and you'll uncover a fantastic selection of delights serving up more than just tasty baking.

The winding main street is peppered with a host of surprising establishments, each worth a closer inspection.

From tempting gift shops and award-winning restaurants to artisan chocolate maker, cider producer, farm shops and must-see attractions.

Style of Wight decided it was time to make a day of it, go wandering around and take a fresh look at Godshill.

MOST of us will have driven past the entrance to Quarr Abbey on the road from Newport to Ryde. Some may even have ventured a closer look and been impressed by these inspiring and imposing buildings. But what do we really know about the life of the Benedictine monks who dwell inside the monastery? Style of Wight takes a closer look. 

In this month’s edition, following all that is good in homegrown Island Design and Architecture, we feature two interesting and vastly different projects from two local designers. 

The first is by architect Robert Biggs of Biggs Talbot Architects who has recently finished a wonderful contemporary house tucked into the West Cowes townscape cradled amongst the natural terracing near the Royal Yacht Squadron.

We also look at an interesting little ‘micro’ heritage regeneration project. Following last month’s edition offering a glance into Palmerstone’s Golden Hill we focus on another of the Island’s fortifications. This time it's Fort Redoubt and more specifically a small unassuming ruin within its grounds, which had new life breathed into it by local designer Chris Chatwin of ermc limited.