Sponsors

  • A1 Garage Door Specialists

    Welcome to A1 Garage Door Specialists
    We are an Isle of Wight based company providing Up and Over, Roller Door and Sectional Garage Doors, all of which have the option of automation, as well as Industrial/Commercial Doors, Automated Gates and a Same day repair service.
    Call today for a free quotation! 01983 884600

    https://www.a1specialists.co.uk
  • Chollie Childcare

    Hi,
    My name is Emma. I am an ofsted registered childminder based in Sandown on the Isle of Wight. I am mum to Charlie,Ollie, and Eddie and wife to Jason. We also have a loveable cockerpoo called Hollie.

    I have worked in childcare for nearly 30 years in a range of settings, including nursery manager and private nanny for a family in Hertfordshire.

    Chollie Childcare is a home from home setting. We are governed by Ofsted and have regular inspections. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and learn through fun,play,dance,music, and getting out and about in our local area.

    2,3&4 Year old funding is accepted, as well as Tax free Childcare payments.

    if you would like to come and stop by for a coffee and a look around, then please get in contact.

  • Core37

    In 2016 we opened our first factory, with a small team of designers and machinists we focused on developing high quality UK made sportswear. This grabbed the interest of many sportswear providers and we began to supply their products.

    https://core-37.com
  • DH Price Motors

    DH PRICE MOTORS are now one of the largest independent garage and roadside recovery operators on the Isle of Wight.
    01983 400247

    https://www.dhpricemotors.com/
  • Dibben Removals

    Dibbens Removals Isle of Wight – Removal & Storage Specialists.
    With over 35 years of experience in the removals and storage industry, Dibbens are one of the leading removal and storage companies on the Isle of Wight. We conduct both residential and business moves throughout the UK as well as here on the Isle of Wight.

    https://dibbensremovals.co.uk
  • Euro Car Parts

    Car parts for every make & model.

    https://www.eurocarparts.com
  • Island Fire Alarms

    Welcome To
    Island Fire Alarms

    Island Fire Alarms based in Ryde have been supplying fire & safety services to the Isle of Wight since 1973. We continue to build on our reputation for the highest standards of workmanship, technical expertise and professionalism.

    At Island Fire Alarms we understand that each customer’s requirements and budget are different, and pride ourselves in offering the very best solution to suit your needs.

    Choose us because we offer value for money with quality service.

    We offer you internet prices with supply and fit. Our maintenance members enjoy unlimited 24/7 call out which gives you total peace of mind.

    https://www.islandfirealarms.co.uk
  • Just4keepers

    J4K SPORTS

    ABOUT US

    HELPING GOALKEEPERS AND PARENTS SINCE 1998.
    Just4keepers (J4K) has been running since 1998 and our GK training organisation has helped thousands of goalkeepers achieve their dreams, from becoming professional goalkeepers to gaining college scholarships throughout the US. In fact, at our peak J4K was operating in 37 countries and across 6 continents, coaching OVER 500,000 goalkeepers over the past 20 plus years.

    No other goalkeeper organisation in history, even comes CLOSE to the success that Just4keepers has had for goalkeepers globally.

    J4K was founded by ex pro goalkeeper Ray Newland who played professionally in England and who was mentored by goalkeeping greats, like Gordon Banks, Peter Shilton, Neville Southall and Peter Bonetti to name but a few.

    Ray took all his experiences and what he was taught from these legends and took his gk training concept around the world. And with the help of the J4K gk coaches globally, changed how young goalkeepers got coached forever. And as a result thousands of goalkeeper coaches, and gk coaching schools around the globe now emulate Just4keepers.

    Several years ago, Just4keepers launched our very own glove range called J4K, which is short for Just4keepers.

    https://j4ksports.co.uk?sca_ref=2867733.N0KvjbjPD5
  • WightFibre

    About WightFibre

    Intro

    Since 2001, WightFibre has owned and operated its’ own telecommunications infrastructure entirely independently of BT Openreach. WightFibre provides phone, tv and broadband services to homes and businesses on the Isle of Wight. Only WightFibre is committed to building a full-fibre broadband network across the Island.

    The WightFibre Gigabit Island Project will see full-fibre broadband deployed to over 60,000 homes and businesses across the Island by 2023 and is already available to almost 50,000 households. Ultimately the project will see over 80,000 homes connected to our network.

    The project has received over £110M from Infracapital Partners (including funding from HM Treasury) and NatWest Bank. WightFibre is also receiving funding from Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) to extend the reach of our network to some 80,000 premises on the Island.

    Our Purpose

    WightFibre's purpose is to make the Isle of Wight one of the best connected places on the planet with world-class digital connectivity second to none. Read about how we will do this in Our Network.

    Our Values

    WightFibre is a local Island company. Since 2015 'because we care' has been embedded in our company logo. We care about our customers, about our employees, about our Island community and about our Island environment.

    This 'because we care' ethos is built into our company culture. Our success depends completely on providing the highest levels of service to our customers, taking care of our employees and making WightFibre a great place to work.

    We also seek to give back to our Island community through our Connected Communities Programme providing free or discounted broadband to community groups, charities and not for profit organisations as well as direct support to some of these groups through sponsorship.

    WightFibre is also working hard to reduce our environmental impact with a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2025 and to reach Net Zero as soon as feasible after that. And these are not just words. We measure and we have already begun to reduce our carbon emissions. WightFibre has a number of projects already underway to reduce our impact on the environment.

    Our Credentials

    At WightFibre, as we strive to make our Island one of the best connected places on the planet and to provide the best possible service, we seek external validation of how we are doing.

    Customer Satisfaction Surveys

    At WightFibre we survey all our customers once per year, surveying one quarter of our customers once per quarter so that, once per year, all our customers are invited to provide feedback. We routinely receive exceptionally high scores and we act upon all feedback received. Your broadband speeds and your WiFi coverage should be perfect. We guarantee this.

    External Accreditations

    You don't have to take our word for this. We have a number of external independent accreditations so that we can be sure we are doing things right.

    The Institute of Customer Service has awarded WightFibre their ServiceMark with distinction. We are one of only 16 companies (as at June 2022) to hold this distinction and the only broadband company to do so.

    We want WightFibre to be a great place to work. On our first application we were awarded Investor in People Silver Award. Only 15% of companies achieve this level of accreditation demontrating WightFibre is well on its way to being a great place to work.

    At WightFibre we take internet security seriously to safeguard our network from cyber attacks and to keep our customer information private. Our government CyberEssentials Plus certification is renewed annually and we are on the path to achieving ISO27000 certification - the 'gold standard' of information security.

    WightFibre are members of the Internet Watch Foundation which aims to prevent the distribution of child sexual abuse imagery on the internet. At WightFibre we operate the IWF blacklist to block sites displaying such images.

    WightFibre are members of the Isle of Wight Against Scams (IWASP) to help our customers avoid online scams by providing training and raising awareness of scams.

    WightFibre is a member of the Independent Network Cooperative Association, a trade association of broadband providers who operate independently of BT Openreach. WightFibre has achieved INCA Network Gold Standard accreditation providing independent verification that our full-fibre network really is as good as we say it is.

    WightFibre is a active Member of the Internet Service Providers Association through which we keep abreast of Ofcom regulation and ensure we are compliant with all telecommunications regulations.

    WightFibre is an active member of the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce providing active support to the chamber and chamber members.

    WightFibre is an Ofcom 'Code Operator'. It is this 'Code Operator' status which allows WightFibre to own and operate our own telecommunications infrastructure independently of BT Openreach.

    Our Network

    The WightFibre Network is ultrafast, future-proof, resilient and secure with many design features that are unique to the Isle of Wight. It’s a different kind of broadband, putting the Island on a par with countries like Singapore and South Korea who have traditionally led the way when it comes to modern fibre-optic connectivity. Future proofed means it can grow to meet whatever future demands may be, to deliver on new ideas and innovations with virtually unlimited speeds and capacity. We created a video about Our Network, click below to watch

    Resilient Point to Point Network Architecture

    WightFibre has one of the most advanced networks in the world. Every single home gets its own dedicated fibre optic cable (so no sharing with your neighbours) which will allow for virtually unlimited broadband speeds for decades to come. Built on a highly resilient 'ring' architecture the network can survive cable cuts - in the highly unlikely event this might happen - with interrupting customer service.

    What is in a WightFibre Cabinet?

    This White Paper explains what is in the WightFibre street cabinets and why they are such an important and resilient component within the full-fibre network.

    You may have spotted the white street cabinets with the WightFibre logo around the Island. There are two kinds of cabinet, larger ‘Active Cabinets’ which is where all the high-speed local connections are made from and smaller ‘Passive Cabinets’ which contain fibre distribution panels to connect parts of the system together.

    Connecting you with WightFibre Microduct Technology

    This White Paper explains how the physical connection is made from the local WightFibre street cabinet to your premises using the very latest ‘Microduct’ technology.

    Microducts are just 7mm thick and very tough. Being so thin, means it can be laid very quickly and easily with only the smallest of trenches needed. If you are in an area where our original Coaxial Hybrid was available, then the microducts are laid through the old four-inch pipes meaning that no digging is necessary.

    The fibre cable itself is literally ‘blown’ through the microduct using special equipment called a ‘fibre blower’. The way the fibre blower works is to compress air into an airbox and then use a pusher to feed the fibre through the blower head and into the microduct. The force of the air blowing past the fibre within the duct creates a friction free layer of viscous air around the fibre so that it can be pushed over hundreds of meters or even around fairly sharp bends in the microducts.

    As a result, only small teams are needed to lay large parts of the network, especially the last few yards to your premises, normally with minimised need for digging and no large trenches required.

    WightFibre Home WiFi White Paper

    This White Paper describes WightFibre’s Home WiFi service powered by Plume.

    Firstly, lets make sure that we know the difference between WiFi and Broadband. Most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide a box that does both functions in the form of a “router”, so this can confuse things. Broadband is what connects the router to the Internet. WiFi is what connects your devices around the house to the router and which then routes to the Internet (in your home).

    WightFibre’s “Whole Home WiFi” powered by Plume is the solution that brings you a WiFi solution throughout your whole home to match the Ultrafast speeds you get with a WightFibre broadband connection. It’s one thing getting fast broadband to your door, but how do you get the best performance all around your house? This White Paper focuses on the WiFi part of the journey.

    WightFibre’s Network Technology vs the Competition

    This White Paper explores the alternatives to the approaches taken in the WightFibre Point to Point Network with Resilient Ring Topology and shows comprehensively why the WightFibre network is better.

    https://www.wightfibre.com
  • Woodmans Arms

    Sited at the top end of the village near the Briddlesford/Station Road crossroads, the Woodmans started life as two cottages. Believed to be oldest pub in Wootton, the Woodmans Arms dates back to 1840. In recent years the Woodmans has been made into a family/pet friendly venue allowing pets in the snug, bar and garden area only (excluding restaurant area) We have an extensive garden and kids outside play area. Also well known for its food around the island the pub has recently been taken over by Isle of Wight born and bred Chefs, Harry & Ronnie Fletcher. Both hailing from the east coast of the Isle of Wight from a large family, Harry & Ronnie grew up in Sandown where they first learned about the catering trade and have been learning from it ever since, local and internationally. 

    We look forward to seeing you and hope you enjoy your time at our independently family run Pub/Restaurant.

    We don't have an online booking system... please ring 01983882785 for a same day table. For wakes please email wakes@woodmansarms.co.uk and for large bookings and questions about the menu its info@woodmansarms.co.uk

    https://www.woodmansarms.co.uk