Shamblers Copse
Posted by Barry on Wednesday, 16th May 2012, 20:44 - 3 Comments

I am led to believe that Shamblers Copse is due to be destroyed…….I would have thought it impossible to get planning permission for such an ancient woodland. Posted 30th April 2012

Horses In Northwood
Posted by Lorraine on Monday, 14th May 2012, 07:43 - 17 Comments

Dear Roger M. Please can you take some form of action against the riders of horses using pavements and footpaths in Northwood. I know this has been touched on in the past, but it’s getting a bit silly now. The footpath between Nodes Rd and Newport Rd is regularly used in the evenings by horse [...]

Hillis Gate Road Brickworks
Posted by Adrian on Friday, 11th May 2012, 14:30 - 3 Comments

On researching my wife’s ancestors who lived at Marks Corner in 19th century I found that several relatives worked at Hillis Gate Road brickworks. Does anyone have any historical information about the brickworks or can point in the right direction?   Posted 3rd May 2012

Urgently seeking Alice and Gavin Watney of Wyatts Lane
Posted by Glenys Blain on Thursday, 10th May 2012, 20:51 - 3 Comments

Urgently Seeking: Alice and Gavin Watney of Wyatts Lane, Northwood, Cowes regarding saddle purchase in January. Confirmation that the goods have been dispatched via a tracking reference would be appreciated. If you know this couple, please contact G Blain at pgblain@farmside.co.nz | Many thanks. Posted 25th March 2012

Debourne Lodge
Posted by Mrs Jackie Walder on Tuesday, 8th May 2012, 17:25 - 4 Comments

Hello folks it’s the lady from Kent again. Just a quick question. Does anyone know anything about a house called Deborn/Debourne Lodge that was situated somewhere near or opposite the house with the round roof near Three Gates. Apparently my late husband’s Grandmother Beatrice Jenkins lived there at some point. It may have been a [...]

Tracing West Street
Posted by Cathy Long on Tuesday, 1st May 2012, 05:47 - 4 Comments

Hi, I’m tracing my ancestors and my great grandparents, apparently, lived in West Street in Northwood. Does anyone know if there used to be such a street as I can’t find it listed anywhere ? I hope someone can help! Thanks Cathy Long email: cathylong@me.com posted 19th April 2012  

Northwood or not?
Posted by Mr Butler on Sunday, 29th April 2012, 22:38 - 2 Comments

Now this may be a silly question however I’m going to ask anyway - does Rolls Hill come under the parish of Northwood, Gurnard or Porchfield? I’m hoping Northwood as I am impressed with the website and info you guys have on it (yet to look to see if Porchfield has a site). regards. Posted 9th April 2012

Info on Community Speed Watch
Posted by adrian on Wednesday, 18th April 2012, 00:02 - 1 Comment

Hi I’m having a search on line to try and find if we have a community speed watch on the iow? I’m sure we do and after following a link while searching I found that the people of Northwood may have talked about this on the 7th dec? 2011? but I’m not sure where to look [...]

Dog Fouling
Posted by jack henry on Friday, 30th March 2012, 07:31 - 21 Comments

I am sorry to bring this issue up as a post but the totally inconsiderate actions by some dog owners has got my blood boiling. This evening was the last straw, arriving home I noticed a plastic bag left in my front border, checking I discovered it was material from the rear end of a [...]

New dustbin rules
Posted by Village Boy on Monday, 20th February 2012, 20:02 - 5 Comments

Why spend all this money on new bins etc. I am sure the old way was as good. If I don’t get the right rubbish in the correct bin what happens, not a jobs-worth with a clip board shouting at me I hope. Original post 6th September 2011.

Parish Council Precept – HOW MUCH!
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, 27th January 2012, 00:29 - 50 Comments

So we will be taxed over TWELVE THOUSAND pounds in administration to deliver two to three thousand pounds-worth of community services. Read the full article in the Parish Council News on this website or here: http://www.northwoodvillage.org.uk/nvmc/NVMC+News/3192.aspx Being kind, and counting the Northwood News publicity as a community benefit, I read this as costing £10614 to [...]

New Aldi Store
Posted by Price Right (Pallance Road) on Thursday, 26th January 2012, 23:59 - 7 Comments

I have noticed whole page adverts in national newspapers for this store and thought what a lot of bargain prices they advertised. I am told that we are actually going to have one of these stores on the BAE site at Somerton. Well good show is all I can say. By the way, I hope [...]

Harry Cheek – help and information wanted!
Posted by Lee Cheek on Sunday, 25th December 2011, 19:34 - 8 Comments

I am looking for any information that anyone might have on HARRY CHEEK, who was a well-known Northwood character. A greengrocer and nurseryman living in Wyatts Lane, he also had a mobile (horse and cart) fruit and veg round in Northwood, and of course Harry Cheek Gardens is named after him. Any photographs, memorabilia, anecdotes [...]

Lack of Forum posts
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, 7th December 2011, 17:53 - 4 Comments

Why has it gone so quiet on this Forum. The topics we talked about are still going to give us a problem if we don’t make our views known and this was and still is a way of getting our view seen. I know some think it’s a waste of effort but I know it’s [...]

Headmaster of Northwood School
Posted by John Green on Saturday, 5th November 2011, 23:53 - 7 Comments

Does anyone know what was the correct name of the headmaster of Northwood School in the 1940s. He was known as Skipper Sanders, but was it Saunders or Sanders? Also what was his full name, and when did he start at the school and finish? He was renowned for being very strict with the cane, [...]

Pallance Cottage
Posted by Mrs Jackie Walder on Sunday, 16th October 2011, 00:01 - 10 Comments

Hi does anyone know the number of Pallance Cottage, Pallance Road. My late husband was born there in May 1933 and I believe his maternal grandparents, William and Beatrice Jenkins lived there. On his birth certificate it doesn’t give a number. Thanks for any help Mrs Jackie Walder

Mr David Morgan, late of Wyatts Lane
Posted by Mrs Jackie Walder on Tuesday, 11th October 2011, 09:57 - No Comments

Sadly I write to say that Mr David Morgan, late of Wyatt’s Lane Northwood passed away after a short illness in Leicester. He moved there in 2003 with his wife Eileen and will be remembered best as a local ‘postie’. He was a keen darts player and fisherman at The Travellers Joy and had lived [...]

Parking at Uplands Road
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, 17th September 2011, 12:44 - 2 Comments

Is it possible to have anything done about the parking at the top of Uplands Road at the junction with Fieldway Crescent? There is always a car parked there (usually either a Micra or a Honda), and no matter how slow you drive past it you still end up faced with a car coming round [...]

Possible new building land in Northwood
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, 15th September 2011, 14:05 - 15 Comments

I have just read this on the www.gurnardpc.com site – it is about new land being available to build on. I used the council link and it also shows Northwood’s green belt bits that are being offered by land owners! It sounds a bit scary. This is part of the letter – the rest is [...]

Friends of Northwood Cemetery Conservation Event
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, 27th July 2011, 14:06 - 1 Comment

The Isle of Wight Butterfly Conservation Group is organising a moth (trapping & identification) event to take place in Northwood Cemetery on Saturday 16th April 2011. The event will begin at 8pm and is likely to finish around midnight. Meet at the Friends’ House (on the left, just inside the main gates); please bring a [...]

Wightlink – Part of Island Life?
Posted by Anonymous on , 14:05 - 3 Comments

I was wondering if anyone knows the reason why there is such a vast difference in prices depending on how long you decide to stay away from our Island using Wightlink? Surely, it is one journey out and one journey back? I can’t see any justification for the massive rise in costs for the extra [...]

Seagulls and their Faeces
Posted by G.R.C. Northwood 2011 on , 13:19 - 8 Comments

Today I have read an article by Cllr Cramp regarding the above subject. Interesting to note that in 2009 I posted a similar article on the same subject. For the record here is a reprise of said article and the response from community. Seagulls bombarding urban homes Posted: 06 January 2009 Let me say at [...]

Street Party for Northwood
Posted by Northwood Community Partnership on , 13:19 - No Comments

A Street Party is planned for the 30th of April, to celebrate the Royal Wedding the day before. The party is for the people of Northwood and will be held in the Scout Hut and grounds in Wyatts Lane. More details will be published later in Northwood News, on the notice board etc. We would [...]

May 1942 Air-Raid
Posted by Barry Sowerby on , 13:19 - No Comments

I am researching Ellen Hope Biddlecombe for a ‘Friend of Northwood Cemetery’. Ellen lived at ‘St Margarets, Pallance Road’ and died during the air-raid of May 1942….she is interred in the mass grave for Cowes air-raid victims in the Cemetery. Does ‘anyone’ know anything about Ellen? e.g. Was she married etc. Please email any information [...]

Trying to find cousin on Island (maiden name Susan Finch)
Posted by Deni Finch on , 13:19 - No Comments

Please can anyone help trace my cousin Susan, who was a minister of the churches there on the Isle of Wight for many years, last seen at her father’s funeral, my uncle by the name of Ray Finch. If anyone can help please pass on message to contact me via e-mail: mark.deni@talktalk.net God’s blessings Deni [...]

Grass Verges
Posted by Mr S.Kettering on , 13:19 - 8 Comments

This is more of a rant than anything. I love living in Northwood and feel privileged to do so. I take daily walks around the village and love how green it looks compared with other villages around the island. The work of the volunteers that tend the flower beds do a grand job in the [...]

Community Bus for Northwood
Posted by Anonymous on , 13:19 - 11 Comments

I believe we should, as a village, be looking at replacing the Wight Bus, due to be axed in August 2011, with a Community Bus service. Many people living in Northwood rely on public transport and are going to be seriously disadvantaged without the means to travel. Discussions are taking place about Community Buses across [...]

Speed limits
Posted by Anonymous on , 13:19 - 4 Comments

Have I just misread the County Press (page 63) I think it states that the 30 MPH speed limit is going to be replaced with a 40 MPH in a section of Nodes Road? Why?

Three vacancies on Northwood Parish Council
Posted by Northwood Parish Council on , 12:44 - 3 Comments

The Parish Council has three vacancies and would be very interested to hear in writing by 31st December, from anyone wishing to serve as a councillor*. What do councillors do? Councillors have three main components to their work: 1. Decision making – Through meetings and attending committees with other elected members, councillors decide which activities [...]

A Single District Council?
Posted by G R Cotterill on , 12:44 - 2 Comments

In posing this question I am going to make crystal clear at the outset that there are no hidden agendas being sought by this ‘consultative’ thread. I like many am aware that to achieve a single district council would require an enormous piece of work and energy by many people and organisation. That said I [...]

Green Site Development
Posted by DS on Friday, 15th October 2010, 23:48 - 2 Comments

The following was posted on the local Gurnard Parish Community website this week. It raises a concern that we in Northwood should share as these proposed changes to the planning regulations will make it easier for developers to change our village as well. This is the letter that they printed:- “Has anybody else heard that [...]

Northwood Nearly New Shop
Posted by Mrs Miller on Wednesday, 13th October 2010, 05:11 - 5 Comments

Please can anyone tell me if there are any persons willing to start up a Nearly New Sale type shop once or twice a week at the W.I. Hall in Northwood. We had a small one many years ago at the Church Centre before it was taken down and as far as I can remember [...]

Dukes Farm, Northwood
Posted by Anonymous on , 03:08 - 5 Comments

Any local Northwood historians out there – I am looking for a place called Dukes Farm in Northwood. Apparently my late husband’s Gt,Gt,Grandparents farmed there in 1851 – James Jenkins and his wife Frances (nee Dunford).

Northwood School 2
Posted by PG on Monday, 4th October 2010, 05:14 - 3 Comments

Hi CNC, I was under the impression that Year 5 table and chairs were distributed from Middle schools to all Primary schools. This is what happened at our school. In our school we had to do some re-arranging to create the facilities for Year 5 students, changing rooms more ICT equipment etc. I am sure [...]

James Jenkins 1784-1862
Posted by Mrs Jackie Walder on Sunday, 26th September 2010, 04:57 - 1 Comment

I am now trying to find out about my late husband’s 4 x great grandfather – on the 1851 census he is a farmer at Dukes Farm in Rew Street with 3 farm labourers and his wife Kezia Jenkins. I have now received his death certificate saying he died in 1862 at Milthwood/Mithwood, Gurnard. I [...]

New Vacancy on Parish Council
Posted by Northwood Parish Council on Tuesday, 7th September 2010, 19:11 - No Comments

The Parish Council is to consider the co-option of a person to serve on Northwood Parish Council at a meeting to be held on 5 OCTOBER 2010. Any Persons wishing to be considered and who are eligible* to serve as a Parish Councillor should submit their application to the Clerk in writing, under their own [...]

Vacancy on Parish Council
Posted by Mrs B Herbert on Tuesday, 10th August 2010, 19:04 - 9 Comments

Following the recent resignation of a councillor, Notice is hereby given that a vacancy has occurred in the Parish Of Northwood for a Councillor to serve on the Parish Coucnil. If ten local government electors for the Parish of Northwood give notice in writing on or before the 27 August 2010 to: The Returning Officer [...]

Northwood School 1
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, 9th August 2010, 18:52 - 2 Comments

I am sitting here reading some old reports from 20th March 1940 of my late husband Michael Walder who lived with his Mum and brother Ray in Wyatts Lane. Bearing in mind he is 7 years old and had started school when 5 in 1938, these were the lessons they were expected to complete: Reading [...]

Friends of Northwood Cemetery
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, 1st August 2010, 18:25 - No Comments

Friends of Northwood Cemetery OPEN DAY / CELEBRATION OF LIFE Sunday 12th September 11am – 4pm Come and lay flowers Meet the Trustees Free walking tours every hour Explore the wildlife and fauna Chat to Bereavement Services Advice from a stonemason Talk to our Conservationist Search the burial archives Become a member Free refreshments – [...]

The Big Society
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, 25th July 2010, 18:50 - 1 Comment

All this talk of the so-called new idea “The Big Society” when it’s been around for years. People have always given time to dozens of projects for nothing. But we need to be careful we really need more paid jobs and more people paying taxes to fund the pensions that we all hope to get [...]

BAE business park
Posted by N Yule on Saturday, 24th July 2010, 18:24 - No Comments

I now see that the for sale signs have appeared in regard to 5 plots as part of the proposed BAE business park alongside Aldi’s. The website claims that planning consent has been granted. To the best of my knowledge it was only outline planning consent that was sought and granted. However, it seems that [...]

Northwood & Gurnard Parish Councils to merge? Official public consultation started
Posted by LH on Sunday, 18th July 2010, 18:23 - No Comments

Following all the discussion on this site about the merits of a parish council, the expenditure on administration, and only 4 recent condidates for 8 places etc, the Isle of Wight Council is holding Islandwide Consultation ahead of a review of the local governance arrangements. http://www.iwight.com/council/electoral_services/images/NoticeOfCommunityGovernanceReview2010.pdf This could see Northwood, Gurnard and Cowes become a [...]

New Aldi Store Deliveries
Posted by N. Yule on Monday, 21st June 2010, 18:54 - 56 Comments

It appears that despite being given assurances by Aldi’s representatives regarding noise pollution caused by out of hours deliveries an application has been made to remove the said clause 23 from the planning application, “This application seeks the removal of Condition 23 of Planning Permission P/01589/09 which states that: “No deliveries or dispatches from the [...]

Venner Avenue Play Park
Posted by Northwood Parish Council on Tuesday, 8th June 2010, 19:13 - 16 Comments

The Parish Council, in partnership with the IW Council, have been informed of the success of their application for £50K Play Builder funding, which is available for play areas that cater for the 8 – 13 years age range. The grant will enable the refurbishment of the play equipment on the Venner Avenue Play Park. [...]

Pinch Point
Posted by A Driver on Sunday, 6th June 2010, 18:26 - 47 Comments

I have just read the Councillor’s request for views on the Pallance Road pinch point. I prefer to share my view with others and so will give it here in another post. I use it daily and find it does not slow people down, in fact it makes some try to get through quicker. But [...]

Traffic Management – Top end of Pallance Road
Posted by Keith Clatworthy on , 18:22 - No Comments

In my capacity as a Northwood Parish Councillor I have been approached by a number of parishioners regarding the placement and suitability of the Traffic Management measures currently in place at the top end of Pallance Road. The main area of concern was regarding the pinch point. It has been questioned if the pinch point [...]

Northwood House
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, 29th May 2010, 18:17 - 5 Comments

Will all the residents of Northwood who care about Northwood House and its long term future please read the article on the front page of this website from Cowes Heritage. If you care…Take action…do not gloat…contact your Ward Councillor.

Co-option of Parish Councillors
Posted by Northwood Parish Council on Tuesday, 11th May 2010, 18:18 - 3 Comments

FOOD FOR THOUGHT!! The Parish Council, following the recent uncontested election, has four vacancies which should now be filled by co-option of any interested persons. If anyone would like to help make a difference I encourage you to put your name forward. The co-option of persons to serve on Northwood Parish Council will be considered [...]

Cold Calling
Posted by Concerned resident on Friday, 23rd April 2010, 17:48 - 4 Comments

Can somebody tell me if what I heard last night is true. I was told the cold calling zones that have been set up on the Island do not carry any legal protection. This means Joe Bloggs turns up trying to sell you, say, fresh carrots – he is not breaking any law and cannot [...]

Friends of Northwood House
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, 17th April 2010, 18:11 - 8 Comments

The Friends of Northwood House are having a meeting Wednesday next, 21st April at 7pm, Medina Room, Northwood House. The purpose of the meeting is to form a new committee and to give the public a means of getting their concerns about the future of the house and park heard. The Friends now have a [...]

Refuse Collection
Posted by Tax Payer on Friday, 16th April 2010, 17:51 - 14 Comments

Can somebody, Councillors or those that are better informed than me, explain who is responsible for any injury caused by my black bags dumped on the footpath at the IW Council’s request. If I leave normal rubbish on the pavement I can get a fine, or be sued for injury to the public; what’s different [...]

Annual Meeting of the Parish
Posted by Northwood Parish Council on Tuesday, 13th April 2010, 17:39 - 2 Comments

All villagers are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Parish on Tuesday, 20 April commencing at 6.30pm in the hall at Northwood Primary School. Mr Jay Jayasundara, the IW Council’s Head of the Highways PFI bid will be attending, as the key note speaker, to make a presentation and to answer any questions [...]

And the Parish Council nominees are…
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, 8th April 2010, 17:38 - No Comments

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a Councillor for Northwood Parish Council CLATWORTHY Keith 37 Pallance Road, Northwood, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8LW Independent CRAMP Colin Alfred 37 Greenways, Northwood, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8AN Independent FULLER Paul Andrew 74 Wyatts Lane, Northwood, Cowes, Isle of Wight, [...]

Parish Council … Its Future
Posted by GC on Monday, 29th March 2010, 17:41 - 12 Comments

What do residents of Northwood consider the future holds for the Parish Council? Since its inception the PC has in many people’s view achieved very little. If you look round the village there are beautiful flower beds, a marvellous play area in Venner Avenue,(which was 95% there to start with) and of course the much [...]

What is lacking?
Posted by G R Cotterill on Sunday, 21st March 2010, 17:22 - 5 Comments

Following the recent spate of threads on the forum that have raised the hackles of some, the questions I would like to pose are: 1. What do the residents of Northwood feel is lacking in their community? 2. With the coming election for Parish Council members, is there an issue you feel should be addressed? [...]

Allotments
Posted by Roger Mazillius on Saturday, 20th March 2010, 17:31 - 8 Comments

Contrary to SL’s postings on the Community Centre thread to the effect that nothing worthwhile, apart from possibly rice, could be grown on the site, he obviously is not aware of Northwood Village Produce Association. If he was and if he followed newspaper reports etc he would have known that TWO allotment holders won FIRST [...]

Community Centre
Posted by GC on Tuesday, 9th March 2010, 16:58 - 39 Comments

In raising this thread let me say at the outset that I am not conducting a witch hunt against any organisation or body or individual. However I believe that the village of Northwood requires a ‘Community Centre’ that can bring together all of the factions that currently exist within the village. The centre would act [...]

LITTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Liz Harrison on Tuesday, 23rd February 2010, 16:55 - 2 Comments

Has anyone noticed how much litter is lying around Northwood. Walking from my house in Pallance Road along Pallance Lane, into Wyatts Lane and back down to Pallance Road, there is a shocking amount of discarded rubbish. Has anyone else noticed it? What are we going to do about it? Have we lost our sense [...]

St Mary’s roundabout
Posted by Roger on Wednesday, 17th February 2010, 16:39 - No Comments

After myself and others have expressed much concern about the delay in dealing with the poor state of this busy road junction, I am pleased to say that a large area re-surfacing will take place AT NIGHT starting this coming Monday 22nd with an expected finish by 23rd February. It was decided that rather than [...]

Village Green
Posted by Roger Mazillius on Sunday, 14th February 2010, 16:38 - No Comments

Further to my last Roger’s Report in Northwood News, I can confirm the agreed settlement terms were approved by the I.W. Council’s General Purposes Committee last Thursday. In brief, this granted “village green” status for the lower approx. two-fifths of the field – this is the area nearest to the Pallance Road footpath. Residents have [...]

Northwood Parish Council Elections
Posted by Roger Mazillius on Saturday, 13th February 2010, 17:28 - 3 Comments

The entire Parish Council of eight places is up for election on 6th May 2010. However if the General Election does take place on this day, they will be postponed for about three weeks. There will I suspect be several present Parish Councillors (including myself) who will not be standing again. Apart from this of [...]

Folk Session
Posted by Anonymous on , 16:40 - 3 Comments

Can I just mention through the Forum that on the third Friday of each month, a Folk Session takes place at the Kingston Arms, open to anyone who is interested. It is a fairly ‘slow’ session and very suitable for anyone just venturing into ‘playing out’. Bring along your fiddle, guitar, bodhran, concertina, melodeon, whistle [...]

Northwood W.I.
Posted by Mrs Jackie Walder on Friday, 12th February 2010, 16:21 - No Comments

I am still searching for any information on my late husband’s Granny, Mrs Beatrice Jenkins. I understood from my late Mother-in-Law Mrs Clara Morgan of Wyatts Lane that her Mum helped to start the Northwood W.I. before WW2, and she was also a great help to those women in the village who needed help when [...]

Northwood Footpath
Posted by SJC on Wednesday, 3rd February 2010, 23:19 - 16 Comments

At the weekend I was walking down the Nodes Road to Newport Road footpath, when near the bottom (by the BAE Systems factory) to my surprise I came face-to-face with a horse complete with rider. There wasn’t a lot of room for me to squeeze past. I think that horses are not supposed to be [...]

Village Forum
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, 31st January 2010, 16:22 - 12 Comments

What’s gone wrong with the ‘Forum’? Since its take-down and subsequent rebirth there has been little or a distinct lack of interest. Can it be that previous posters are put off ‘getting involved’ if they post anything contentious? If that is what was intended, it has succeeded. May the Forum rest in peace, a sorry [...]

Allotments
Posted by Tin veg man on Monday, 18th January 2010, 16:33 - 7 Comments

When will the rice be gathered in from the paddy fields? Was it not realised these fields always have and always will flood. I feel sorry for those that still have crops to harvest. Tin veg man.

Village Forum
Posted by tax payer on Sunday, 10th January 2010, 16:13 - 2 Comments

How nice it is to see our Forum back on the site after a few weeks rest! I wish the Forum team and its readers a Happy New Year and look forward to many interesting Threads. In the last few weeks of no Forum a new website has sprung up in our sister village Gurnard. [...]

BAE Systems Planning Application P/01589/09 – APPROVED
Posted by Roger Mazillius on Monday, 16th November 2009, 16:42 - 23 Comments

The application for full planning consent for an ALDI Foodstore with parking, landscaping and balancing ponds with vehicular access from Three Gates Road plus outline consent for commercial/industrial development on the site will be discussed by Northwood Parish Council on Tuesday 17th November at 7.45pm at the W.I. Hall and by Cowes Town Council the [...]

Precept … 2010
Posted by anon-anon aka 7183 on Sunday, 15th November 2009, 16:10 - 2 Comments

With the time fast approaching when the ‘Decision Makers’ minds turn to the Precept for the next year, I am certain that whatever figure is finally reached there will be some who will not be happy. What do the residents want in the way of services etc. to help the village to grow and develop; [...]

Grown-up postings
Posted by Roger Mazillius on Friday, 6th November 2009, 16:02 - 9 Comments

The new statement at the top of the Forum site is in my opinion most timely and pertinent. This Forum should be used responsibly without the need for anonymous unpleasant diatribes etc. Indeed I suspect some postings may well have been refused in the past so may I say “we have been warned!” Best wishes [...]

Village Green Meeting Result
Posted by Roger Mazillius on Saturday, 31st October 2009, 15:53 - 3 Comments

The meeting this morning voted to continue with this application and not to accept the land-owner’s compromise offer. There were approximately 50 minutes of presentation and discussion before John Pullen proposed and Paul Fuller seconded non-acceptance. There were no votes against and four abstentions (from nearby home-owners who have had planning refusals on their applications [...]

The Fox Inn, Northwood?
Posted by Y. Murray on Monday, 26th October 2009, 16:15 - 8 Comments

I have a postcard of The Fox Inn. It is by a river and the date on the postmark is unclear, as is the place of posting. All that I can make out is I.O.W …OOD. The card was sent to a person in Switzerland by (can only read the surname) ” … Manning”. Does [...]

BAE Development
Posted by N Yule on , 15:55 - 10 Comments

The application for this development will be out on Friday 30th Oct. It will be interesting to see if they took any notice of those that met with them. N Yule

Does Apathy rule in Northwood?
Posted by G. R. Cotterill on Wednesday, 19th August 2009, 15:20 - 7 Comments

As an interested person who cares what is happening in our village I am concerned that wherever one looks, be it this Forum, Local Politics (with one obvious exception i.e. the Allotment Scheme) apathy reigns. A small word, but the consequences of it are damaging to every thing it touches. Let me give an example [...]

Northwood village green hearing adjourned – UPDATE
Posted by Roger Mazillius on Monday, 17th August 2009, 15:26 - 2 Comments

I am pleased to confirm that my application on behalf of local residents for a declaration that because of at least 20 years’ continuous use, the field between Wyatts Lane and Pallance Road containing the public footpath be deemed a Village Green, is to be heard on Monday 7th September (amended from 27th August) in [...]

Speed In and Around Northwood
Posted by G R Cotterill on Sunday, 9th August 2009, 13:23 - 30 Comments

There are many issues that drive people to put pen to paper; the one that I think really gets people reaching for the pen is … ‘Speed’, not forgetting the ‘Noise’ that generally comes with it. Whether on the main commuter routes, or within the built up areas, where 30 mph is absolutely the maximum. [...]

Vestas Wind Systems
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, 23rd July 2009, 13:04 - 30 Comments

HOW DARE an ‘overseas’ Company, come to our Island, set up a factory, milk our engineering skills, reconstruct our landscape and then close down the operation, putting 625 people out of work. The ‘sit-in’ workers are now being ‘starved’ out, which just about sums up the mentality of the management. AND they are going to [...]

Let’s initiate 1984 for real
Posted by jackhenry on Monday, 20th July 2009, 12:59 - 6 Comments

1.Take Note of Inconsiderate Parkers. 2.Tell Horse Owners where to Ride. 3.Skateboarders? 4.Noisy Dogs. 5.Kids Misbehaving. 6.There’s even a complaint about Seagulls? Where will all this stop? Bring on 1984 – let’s get it over and done with. Everyone must be ‘chipped’. There will only be One TV channel; Our views recorded on data bases; [...]

Northwood school expansion
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, 10th July 2009, 15:28 - 27 Comments

I saw the notice on the school gate this morning, and in the County Press. Proposal to go to 7 years of 30 children instead of 5 years of 42 children. Both add up to 210 children, but what happens over the next few years? Up to 270 children? The traffic in Oxford Street is [...]

Pesky Rollerblader
Posted by Anonymous on , 12:44 - 3 Comments

Anybody else noticed a long-haired rollerblader around Northwood? He is such a nuisance.

Let’s Document Inconsiderate Parking in Northwood
Posted by Withyskinner on Friday, 26th June 2009, 12:47 - 2 Comments

No 1: The lorry that parks on the corner of Horseshoe Close. No 2: The vehicles that park ‘near’ the pinch point in Pallance Road. YOUR TURN! Withyskinner

Calor Gas Village of the Year 2009
Posted by Roger Mazillius on Wednesday, 24th June 2009, 12:42 - No Comments

Hi to all residents. The Judges are visiting us on 10th July for about two hours from 10.30am. We are initially hosting them in the W.I. Hall and invite all residents, who would like to support our entry by showing their interest in our village, to come along from 10am onward. There will be tea [...]

I.W. Council Elections – June 2009 – a message from Councillor Roger Mazillius
Posted by Roger Mazillius on Sunday, 7th June 2009, 12:55 - 4 Comments

May I thank all those who turned out on Thursday 4th June to vote for me and all those who voted earlier using the Postal Voting procedure. We had one of the highest turnouts in Northwood’s, approximately 50%, and an overall including Cowes South of 45.53%. My personal vote of 987 was the highest of [...]

Virtual Doorstep (Take 2) – Election 2009
Posted by Luke Sywalker on Monday, 1st June 2009, 11:59 - 3 Comments

Hi Guys, Can we start another thread as we only have until Thursday before we have to put a cross next to somebody’s name. The first posting on the previous election thread listed a number of topics the voters in Northwood might be interested in. I will list them here again in no particular order [...]

BAE Systems New Development of field fronting Three Gates Road/Somerton Roundabout
Posted by Roger Mazillius on Wednesday, 27th May 2009, 12:32 - 18 Comments

This exciting news has just been announced. There will be a public presentation/consultation at the Community Club, Park Road, Cowes on Monday 1st June in the afternoon and Tuesday 2nd June in the morning giving details of these proposals which briefly include a modern business park/office complex, light industrial units and a supermarket type retail [...]

Green field Sites
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, 13th May 2009, 12:03 - 16 Comments

The following is taken from the Gurnard Parish web site. Is this common knowledge yet in Northwood? “The meeting was held at Cockleton Farm in Gurnard and attended by Councillors Salter & Day and the Parish Clerk, Councillor Pullen from Northwood Parish Council, Sharon Packer (Rural Housing Enabler), Peter Griffiths (IW Council Housing Department) and [...]

Virtual doorstep – IW council elections ’09
Posted by LPH on Friday, 8th May 2009, 12:13 - 24 Comments

Well the nomination deadline has passed, and with the Lib Dems bit in the paper last week, it would appear that “Northwood & Cowes South” ward will be contested. (Last time around it was uncontested, and the then independent candidate took post unopposed). Although the exclusivity of the ‘councillor’ title has been watered down locally, [...]

New Flower Beds – how well done?
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, 2nd April 2009, 11:16 - 9 Comments

Very well done IMHO.

Jenkins Family
Posted by Mrs Jackie Walder on Wednesday, 1st April 2009, 11:12 - No Comments

Hi I wonder if anyone remembers Ethel Jenkins who at one time lived with her family in Pallance Cottages. She married and had two sons Barry and Rodger, her husband died and she remarried to Matt who played in a brass band in Cowes – I believe he was an ex-navy chap. She did at [...]

How Much, for a noticeboard!
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, 25th March 2009, 15:43 - 12 Comments

I really could not believe my eyes when I read the minutes of the last Northwood Community Partnership meeting. Did they (us!) really pay £4,000 for a notice board. “The overall cost of this Project was almost £4,000 of which the Partnership provided 20% of the cost. Ultimately, this has reduced our funds to an [...]

New Idea For Sign
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, 24th February 2009, 11:10 - 2 Comments

I have a new idea for a sign in Northwood: It should be situated just above the current ‘Northwood’ sign as you enter Northwood via Newport Road, and it should read: “Northwood – Dog Mess Capital Of The Isle of Wight” For a little while the dog mess situation in Northwood wasn’t too bad, but [...]

Horses on pavements
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, 17th February 2009, 11:14 - 2 Comments

Horses on pavements: Are they allowed / Should they be allowed / Who has right of way? Feel free to debate.

Bus Fares up 25%
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, 2nd February 2009, 10:57 - 4 Comments

It’s fantastic, Southern Vectis are supporting the troubled car industry. http://www.iwcp.co.uk/News/Big_rise_in_single_bus_fare.aspx “The £2 single ticket increased to £2.50 as part of Southern Vectis’s annual fare rise..” Is this the first annual rise this year? I seem to remember a couple last year!

Seagulls bombarding urban homes
Posted by G R Cotterill on Tuesday, 6th January 2009, 10:55 - 1 Comment

Let me say at the off that I am not anti-bird, but the daily build-up of more and more of these flying ‘Lancaster Bombers’ has now got to the point where something must be done to dissuade those kindly folk who, with best intentions, feed these pests daily. The mess on windows, cars, roofs and [...]

Merry Christmas from the Web Team
Posted by Admin on Sunday, 21st December 2008, 10:49 - No Comments

A big thank you to all those people who made contributions to the Northwood Village forum this year. There were some lively discussions and I hope both writers and readers found the service helpful. Have a great Christmas and Happy New Year. We look forward to reading more of your thoughts in 2009!

Green land for homes?
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, 11th December 2008, 11:48 - 17 Comments

In the recent ‘Roger’s Report’ and on IW County Press website (http://www.iwcp.co.uk/News/Green_land_for_homes_1.aspx), there is reportedly “A GREEN belt of land on the western edge of Northwood could be developed…”. Is anyone able to elaborate on where this land is? Thanks in advance for responses

Parish Council v Community Partnership
Posted by DW on Sunday, 30th November 2008, 11:05 - 6 Comments

Hi, Could somebody please tell me why there is a Northwood Community Partnership and a Northwood Parish Council? I just read the Community Partnership minutes and came away very confused. First of all the matters being discussed appeared to be those a Parish Council should be discussing and secondly I realised that a lot of [...]

Parish Council Precept – HOW MUCH!
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, 21st November 2008, 11:22 - 42 Comments

So we will be taxed over TWELVE THOUSAND pounds in administration to deliver two to three thousand pounds-worth of community services. Read the full article in the Parish Council News on this website or here: http://www.northwoodvillage.org.uk/nvmc/NVMC+News/3192.aspx Being kind, and counting the Northwood News publicity as a community benefit, I read this as costing £10614 to [...]

Housing Needs Survey
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, 12th November 2008, 10:41 - No Comments

Possibly a worthy exercise, but unfortunate timing. Affordable housing – If we believe Nationwide’s house price index, our houses are about £4000 more ‘affordable’ every month!

The Jenkins family from Northwood/Gurnard
Posted by Mrs J. E. Walder on Sunday, 5th October 2008, 10:28 - 6 Comments

I am researching the Jenkins family who lived in Pallance Lane, but I believe came from Gurnard area originally. Beatrice Jenkins was a founder member of the Northwood W.I. I believe, and also was a sort of village ‘midwife’. She was married to William Jenkins a builder/sawyer/carpenter. I think the family once lived in a [...]

Anybody remember an Alan Walden?
Posted by Dave on Friday, 19th September 2008, 10:26 - 2 Comments

How wonderful that a site like this exists for me to post my query! On Tuesday 23rd September 2008 I shall be visiting the area on a quest to solve a family mystery. It involves an Alan Walden who lived we think with his mother on a farm in Wyatts Lane, Northwood in the 1950s. [...]

Nodes Road Lurker?
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, 14th September 2008, 10:42 - 8 Comments

Has anyone else noticed the red Daihatsu car that has started appearing parked in the entrance to Nodes Farm of an evening. The driver will sit inside for anything up to 2 hours smoking, watching people go by, usually appearing about 9pm. Next time you’re going through Nodes Road about 8/9pm have a look out [...]

Looking for Lawrence family connections.
Posted by Janet on Tuesday, 26th August 2008, 10:16 - 3 Comments

I have just discovered an ancestor of mine who was married in Northwood in 1841. Her name was Catharine Bridget Lawrence. Is there anyone in the area with this surname? I don’t know anything else about her except that she was married there, moved with her husband to Germany, and then came to the United [...]

What constitutes cold-calling?
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, 26th June 2008, 10:10 - 4 Comments

With Northwood being a No Cold-Calling zone, what actually constitutes cold-calling? Pretty much every day I return home from work to find a selection of advertising leaflets delivered by Royal Mail along with my post (or on occassions when I have no post, just leaflets). Is having advertising leaflets put through your door any different [...]

Play Area – vandalism or new slide?
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, 23rd June 2008, 10:33 - 11 Comments

What’s happened to the old slide? On Friday there were lots of barriers around broken concrete, but no notices or signs telling users what was going on, or taking credit for any new investment in the area.

Vandalism and verbal abuse in Northwood
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, 13th June 2008, 10:06 - 2 Comments

There are several teenagers in Northwood who seem to believe that they can do what they like and when they like. The police in my opinion seem to be unable to do anything about these youths and the youngsters are well aware of the fact and flaunt it. There is anti-social behaviour most evenings from [...]

Paul Fuller – Parish Councillor
Posted by Peter Gallop on Saturday, 3rd May 2008, 10:05 - No Comments

I have always had great respect for Paul Fuller as he does commit a lot of his energy to serving the local community, so I was really pleased that even though there will be no local Parish elections that he took the trouble to give the village some information on himself and his priorities as [...]

Happy Birthday PP
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, 30th April 2008, 10:04 - No Comments

Happy First Birthday to the Pinch Point in Pallance Road. Perhaps for your second birthday you may be given some pretty yellow lines that you deserve.

Northwood Parish Council Nominations
Posted by Northwood Parish Council on Friday, 4th April 2008, 09:56 - 10 Comments

Here are the seven nominees for the Northwood Parish Council election. As there are eight vacancies there will not be an election. Parish Council 2B: BROOKER Peter Gerald CRAMP Colin Alfred FULLER Paul Andrew MAZILLIUS Roger Graham PALMERTON Colin Sidney PULLEN John Douglas TURNER-PALMERTON Eileen Marjorie http://www.iwight.com/home/latest_news/parish_elections08/StatementofPersonsNominated_Northwood.pdf

Thank you (to some) dog walkers
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, 27th March 2008, 09:41 - No Comments

Question: Why is it that there is a minority of dog walkers that think it is fine to use the footpath from Newport Road to Nodes Road as an exercise/toilet facility for their dogs (Also true for other roads around Northwood too). Having been chased by a free-roaming dog (with its owner further up the [...]

Bus Shelter Damage
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, 12th March 2008, 10:50 - 8 Comments

The new bus shelter at Fieldway (Newport bound) has been in place for barely a week, yet some goon has still found the time to smash the glass on it. Congratulations must go out to him/her.

Horseshoe pedestrian crossing still broken
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, 15th January 2008, 09:30 - 2 Comments

How many more days are those traffic lights going to remain broken. At this time of the year with the amount of travel, rain and poor light this is a recipe for a serious accident. Have the Council not learnt anything. See the article in the IWCP http://www.iwcp.co.uk/News/WHY_WERE_LIGHTS_NOT_REPAIRED_1.aspx

Allotments in Northwood
Posted by Michael Pattimore on Wednesday, 9th January 2008, 09:36 - 4 Comments

I have recently moved to Northwood, and have a young family. I had a vegetable patch in our previous garden. I am now looking into acquiring an allotment; however the Cowes and Newport sites are both full with an expected two-year wait. I spoke to another resident of the village and was advised that there [...]

Jackie Page
Posted by Maggie Philcox on Thursday, 6th December 2007, 09:21 - No Comments

Does anyone know the address of Jackie and Bob Page. I have lost their address but know they live or lived in Northwood. Maggie Philcox

Buses
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, 4th December 2007, 09:27 - 2 Comments

Wait for years, and then they all come at once (well every 30 minutes, 7 days a week) Do we have more buses in Oxford Street than London Transport?

Nodes Road grass verges
Posted by Anonymous on , 09:18 - 2 Comments

Is there any way to stop people driving along the grass verges in Nodes Road. Within the last couple of days big-wheeled vehicles (i.e. vans) have driven along all the ones from Uplands Road and along to the farm, leaving big tyre tracks in them. With the wet winter setting in and people continuing to [...]

Parish Plan – What’s the point?
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, 14th October 2007, 09:42 - 14 Comments

A very good looking document dropped through my letter box on Saturday: The Northwood Parish Plan (4 years in the making). What I like was the history and the information on the community. What I did not like was the amount of time it has taken to illicit the views of such a minority in [...]

Mobile Phone Reception in Northwood
Posted by T on Saturday, 29th September 2007, 09:14 - 3 Comments

Hi, Can anybody tell me which mobile phone company has the best reception in Northwood? I am with Orange and the signal is poor to non-existent in Pallance Road. Any help much appreciated. Regards T.

Pallance Road Pinch Point
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, 9th July 2007, 09:22 - 4 Comments

The new pavement from Nodes Road to Wyatts Lane is a fantastic improvement. However the pinch point seems a little ill-conceived. All it does is cause traffic chaos at busy times while offering no deterrent to speeding motorists in the less busy times. They just zoom down the middle of road at the same speed [...]

Northwood Photographs and Videos
Posted by Peter Gallop on Sunday, 10th June 2007, 08:57 - No Comments

If you have any photographs showing the history of the village, events, local scenes then please send them in. If you have videos of the village why not load them onto your computer and upload them to Brightcove or YouTube. Send us a link and we can include them into the site as well. If [...]

Photos and Memorabilia for Cowes Heritage Exhibition
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, 25th February 2007, 08:49 - 1 Comment

Items sought for ‘Cowes at Play’ Exhibition. Just what generations of people living in Cowes, Gurnard and Northwood did in their leisure time is the subject of Cowes Heritage’s next exhibition, ‘COWES AT PLAY’. Due to take place at Cowes Combined Clubs, adjacent to The Parade, between 6th – 28th October, the event will feature [...]

Pallance Road Traffic Calming
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, 1st February 2007, 08:33 - 1 Comment

Does anyone know if Pallance Road Traffic calming is still on track to happen? If so, what form will it take and when is it likely to be implemented? thx

Iona Villa, Northwood.
Posted by Richard Whiting on Saturday, 6th January 2007, 08:37 - 4 Comments

Can any resident help with the location of Iona Villa, Northwood, occupied by the related Grant family c.1870s & also a property named Staffa, possibly also in Northwood [otherwise Cowes] & likewise occupied c.1860s? Richard Whiting – whitingofp@hotmail.com

Shadow Parish Council Precept
Posted by Paul Fuller on Thursday, 23rd November 2006, 08:25 - No Comments

Northwood Village Management Committee requests input on at what level we should set our local allowance for next year. Last year we set a very low precept owing to the fact that most members of the then Community Partnership had few projects and wanted to focus our time on establishing a Management Committee that mirrored [...]

Northwood Parish Church Choir
Posted by Tressa Lambert on Friday, 20th October 2006, 08:24 - No Comments

We meet on a casual basis on Saturday mornings and sing once a month on a Sunday and on church festivals. You don’t have to read music, there’s no commitment, you don’t even have to be able to sing!!! Come and join us for a varied repertoire of music, friendship and fun. ALL SINGERS ARE [...]

Images for Northwood News front cover
Posted by Admin on Friday, 11th August 2006, 08:22 - No Comments

Would anyone have any images that we could use for the front cover of the Parish Magazine? We are looking for suitable images, preferably line drawings rather than photographs (because of our printing limitations) portraying any subject that is relevant to Northwood. So drawings of buildings, events, scenery, or anything of interest would be most [...]

Northwood Photographs
Posted by Withyskinner on Wednesday, 19th July 2006, 08:27 - No Comments

It is disappointing that the request for Northwood photos has resulted in so few. I guess there must be hundreds of old photos of Northwood out there somewhere. If anyone would like help in copying, either by PC scanner (at my home) or by simply ‘snapping’ with a digital camera (at your home) then feel [...]

Horseshoe Inn/Northwood Garage Traffic Lights
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, 5th June 2006, 09:07 - 1 Comment

I wonder how many of you are often puzzled as to why the traffic lights at the Northwood Garage junction remain on red when yours is the only vehicle on the road at the junction. With today’s modern technology, surely they could be made to sense if there is a vehicle waiting in either direction.

Northwood Youth
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, 10th May 2006, 08:59 - 6 Comments

I noticed some workmen recently re-vamping the playing field amenities, which included putting up new goal posts on the football pitch. Well less than a week has gone by and they have been (I presume) sat on and bent. The local kids don’t deserve these things if they are going to treat them like that [...]

New Book of Porchfield
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, 30th April 2006, 08:18 - No Comments

THE BOOK OF PORCHFIELD AND LOCKS GREEN Following the enormous success of his book about Newtown (The Book of Newtown, published in 2004 by Halsgrove) Keir Foss has prepared a companion volume about another of Wight’s rural communities. The Book of Porchfield and Locks Green will be published in November 2006. The author traces the [...]

Does anyone know of the “Bilk” Dynasty!
Posted by Kay Crovini on Saturday, 4th March 2006, 08:14 - No Comments

I am looking for records of the Bilk family who lived in Northwood for many years – the first record I have goes back to 1740 – to John Bilk. Does anyone know any history of William Bilk who planted the umbrella tree on Queens Road in 1790? I have found no trace of him [...]

Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year Photography Competition
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, 14th February 2006, 08:12 - No Comments

The Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year Photography Competition was launched to allow anyone on the island, irrelevant of age, ability or experience, amateurs or professionals, the chance to take part in this the first of an intended yearly event. This Photography Competition also has an Open Theme as such will enable everyone on [...]

Help wanted urgently for Northwood Playgroup
Posted by Claire Rippon on Thursday, 2nd February 2006, 08:11 - No Comments

VOLUNTEER WANTED URGENTLY – NORTHWOOD PLAYGROUP We are looking for a volunteer to help us out with general maintenance, etc. We are a committee-run organisation and are often in need of assistance from someone who can use tools. The ‘help’ would include mending toys, tidying of the garden and outside area and light building maintenance [...]

NEW! School Book Shop
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, 25th January 2006, 08:10 - No Comments

Hi, Northwood Primary School have just added a Book Shop to their site in association with Amazon. If you make ANY purchases by clicking through on a link from the School Book Shop the school gets 5% for school funds. School website can be found here. http://www.northwoodpri.co.uk

Old Parish Map
Posted by Alan Welfoot on Thursday, 19th January 2006, 08:09 - No Comments

Could anyone please help with determining the approximate age of the Old Parish Map that is to be found on this website? There appears to be an abundance of clues on the map, but no-one has yet been able to offer any idea of its age. The reference AB1968 appears, but we think that is [...]

Miss Lidiard’s Establishment for Young Ladies
Posted by Karen Thatcher on Wednesday, 18th January 2006, 15:16 - No Comments

Further to my previous enquiry, I am seeking information on the ‘Miss Lidiard’s Establishment for Young Ladies’. The proprietor was Martha Lidiard. We think it was in Medina House, West Cowes, but are not entirely sure. Any help will be much appreciated. Karen Thatcher. karen@kthatcher.wanadoo.co.uk

Request for information – Grange Boarding School Northwood
Posted by Ruth Arber on Tuesday, 3rd January 2006, 08:43 - 2 Comments

Does anyone know anything about the Grange, a boarding school in Northwood? I have been researching my family’s history and have discovered that according to the 1881 Census my grandfather – Charles Allen – was at a boarding school called Grange, Northwood. My father says that my grandfather met Queen Victoria when he was picking [...]

Family Search for Lidiard/Liddiard, Sarmon, Furner and Turner families
Posted by Karen Thatcher on , 04:06 - No Comments

I am searching the Lidiard/Liddiard, Sarmon, Furner and Turner families of the Island and would be grateful if you could publish my letter on your noticeboard regarding my search for family on the IOW and hope one of your readers may have a connection. I am searching the Lidiard/Liddiard, Sarmon, Furner and Turner families of [...]

Looking for Island/Northwood Attrill family
Posted by Christine Mackay (nee Attrill) on Monday, 2nd January 2006, 09:33 - 2 Comments

I have Island family connections although I cannot find any living family there yet. My maiden name is ATTRILL which is fairly common on the Island. I visited the Island in 1987 for a family reunion and although there were around 120 Attrills there I could not find any family links. We go back to [...]