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Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Island coach set for a 24-hour rowing challenge for Mountbatten
Max Fallone will take on the challenge of rowing for 24 hours in August (Image: Contributed) An Isle of Wight personal trainer is gearing up for a 24-hour rowing challenge for charity. Max Fallone, a coach at Marinefit in Newport, will attempt to break British records by rowing for an entire day, with only short breaks to refuel. Advertisement The challenge will start on Friday, August 22. Max, who has a background in boxing, football, and CrossFit, decided to take on this endurance event at the start of the year to test himself differently. Read more: The challenge will raise funds for Mountbatten Hospice. Hospices have recently faced funding cuts, and Max hopes to assist the community by donating all proceeds from the event to Mountbatten. To donate to Max's challenge, visit his JustGiving page. He said: "I hope the community can get behind me for this event which will be both very mentally and physically demanding, and can also help to raise as much donations as possible for the hospice." Advertisement The rowing event will take place at Marinefit in Newport, and the coach is hoping for a strong turnout. He said: "Thank you so much for your support and I hope to see you at the event!"
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Features, exclusives, competitions and picture spreads in this week's CP
This week's edition of the Isle of Wight County Press is out in shops tomorrow (Friday, June 13), and it's bursting with exclusive stories and reasons to buy! Look out for all the picture spreads and happy faces as we bring you news of the latest community events! You'll spot our drone photos, court exclusives and picture spreads. Children collecting school tokens will be turning straight to page 59! There are three pages of letters and opinions, and eight pages of puzzles. Just some of the places our reporters have been since last Thursday: Round the Island yacht race, Mountbatten Hospice, Josh Barry's book launch, IW Steam Railway, Crown Court, Island Harbour's new Salterns restaurant, as well as here, there and everywhere to cover breaking news including Alum Bay and Havenstreet. Find the County Press in shops across the Island, or subscribe to to read the digital flip-through edition. The County Press is the biggest selling weekly newspaper in the country, and was shortlisted for the Best Local Weekly Newspaper award in the prestigious Newspaper Awards. Figures show the CP got 1.8 million page visits online during May, and 3.175 million page views, making us the Island's biggest news website.
BBC News
11-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Wife to complete Walk the Wight challenge in memory of husband
The wife of a gardener who died of cancer is preparing to walk across the Isle of Wight in his memory. Debs Goodenough will be taking part in the Walk the Wight challenge in aid of the Mountbatten Hospice. She said it was an opportunity to honour her husband Simon, while also supporting the hospice which cared for her and her family."They wrapped us up, took care of us - it's been a really, really tough year for myself and our family and they gave us support like I'd never believe," Mrs Goodenough explained. Mr Goodenough was a gardener known for his work on Ventnor Botanical Gardens, but he also created a garden for the hospice. He and his wife lived on the island together for 39 years, before he died last year after being diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. Mrs Goodenough will be walking 26.5miles (42.6km) across the island with her sons Rory and said: "Simon was a larger than life character and all that knew him said he brought life and colour and enjoyment to everyone."He was always helpful, particularly in the garden, and supported everyone that he possibly could."The annual Walk the Wight challenge has been running for 35 years and supports the hospice by raising money for patients and the families it cares for. More than 6,500 people are expected to take part, and Mrs Goodenough has spent the past three months training for the event."I've walked nearly 330 miles (531km) on the island in training, so fingers crossed. I'm very nervous," she said."The day Simon died, we had a little walk and it was two miles, and I promised Simon I would support the hospice, and my sons said 'If you want to Walk the Wight we'll do it with you'."We've lived on the island for a long time and my husband planted a garden at the hospice a long time ago, but I've never had that insight into what it was like first hand."Mrs Goodenough added: "I've never in my life had such wonderful care from a team like the hospice." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
