Exciting find

A recording of Isle of Wight Dialect made in 1962 has come to light. Stanley Cotton, a native of Whitwell, reads tales from WH Long’s Dictionary of the Isle of Wight Dialect and a rhyme from Percy Stone’s ‘Songs of the Soil’. The recording was made by Daphne Griggs, a student at Edinburgh University, as part of her master’s degree project.   1962 Dialect recording

Some October highlights

Saturday 8th presents a difficult choice! On the one hand,  The Brighstone Barnacles, Sorella Acapella ( a harmony choir) and The Watch perform at St Mary’s Church, Brighstone in a concert for the homeless. It starts at 7,.30. For fans of storytelling, however, Three Island Storytellers, aka. TisTales, present Island Tales at the Medina Bookshop,  Cowes, 19.30. Tickets £10 (essential)  isleofwightliteraryfestival.com

Brighstone Barnacles

Later on, Friday 14th sees  Shalfleet Shanty Singers in an evening of sea shanties at St Swithins Church,  Thorley,  19.00.  Light refreshments available. Free entry, retiring collection. On Sunday 16th,  Ralph McTell makes a return visit to the Medina Theatre at 7.30.  £28. Trafalgar Night celebrations will be taking place on Friday 21st with The Crew at The White Horse,  Whitwell, from 7.30.

Shalfleet Shanty Singers