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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
First wedding held at 19th century folly Appley Tower
A beautiful and recently refurbished 19th century tower on the Isle of Wight is now available for weddings. The first wedding was held at Appley Tower in Ryde on Sunday, May 25. Paulo and Lois from Buckinghamshire were the happy couple. Celebrant Elaine Cesar said it was a "complete honour and privilege taking the ceremony for this gorgeous couple". She explained: "Lois and Paulo approached me last summer, wanting a romantic beach wedding. "Quite by coincidence, I found out that the tower was refurbished and had recently opened. "I contacted Dawn and Jenna from Monkton Arts, and they were over the moon with the idea of a wedding. "After sending photographs, Lois and Paulo were so very excited and visited their 'castle' and the deal was done! "A magical dream come true for them." Lois, previously a professional dancer, and Paulo, a Globe of Death artiste, first met in 2019 during the pantomime season in Edinburgh where they were both working on a Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Then, Covid struck and Paulo returned to Brazil, but returned five months later. In a whirlwind romance, they now have four children. Monkton Arts provided decorations at the tower, and canapes at the mini reception. Other suppliers were Roxanne Chatburn Photographer, Grace Captured Films, Wight Ribbon, Centrepiece Cake Design, Cathy's Bloomers and Isle of Wight Beauty Lynsey Marie. The couple celebrated at Appley Tower and later at Ryde Castle, and returned later in the evening to have a dip in the sea - kitted out in their wedding refinery for a magical photo shoot. For more about weddings at Appley Tower contact Dawn or Jenna on 07490 486356 or monktonarts@ Celebrant Elaine Cesar is on or 07814 120610.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Beach cricket tournament TODAY cancelled due to bad weather forecast
A BEACH cricket tournament planned to be held on Appley Beach in Ryde today (Tuesday) has been cancelled amid bad weather forecast. The Isle of Wight Cricket Board's inaugural event will now be rescheduled on a date yet to be fixed. Eight teams, including one from the mainland, were set to compete in the tournament, which is open to players aged 16 and over. Read more: New beach cricket tournament coming to Appley Event organiser, Alex Barton, of the Isle of Wight Cricket Board, was disappointed to have to make the late decision. 'After much consideration, we have made the decision to postpone the beach cricket tournament," she said. "With rain and strong wind forecast throughout the day, we have no choice but to try to find an alternative date for the event, which we will publish as soon as possible. "We are looking forward to some cricket on the beach, in the sunshine, very soon!'
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Henry is king as century maker helps steer Ventnor to victory
AN EXCELLENT Henry Edwards century helped Ventnor remain in second place in the Southern Premier League Division 1 table. Ventnor registered their third win from the opening four fixtures, by beating Hook and Newnham Basics at Steephill yesterday (Saturday). The visitors batted first, with Thomas Southcott leading the Ventnor bowling attack with figures of 3-45. Ventnor bowled Hook out for 259. Henry Edwards celebrates his fine century for Ventnor (Image: Dave Reynolds) Ash Brett hit an unbeaten 88 for Newport (Image: Hugh Griffiths) However, Ventnor started poorly, reeling at 49-5 at one stage. But a superb partnership between Daniel Cox (89) and Edwards (108) ensured a three-wicket victory, with eight balls to spare. The seconds also had a superb day, cruising to a 196-run victory over Hythe and Dibden away, in Hampshire League 2B. Martin Blackman, in great nick already this season, hit 125 in their mammoth 295-8. He was well supported by Toby Noyes, who hit 53. The hosts struggled throughout, with Ventnor's bowling attack looking lethal — spearheaded by Charlie Calloway (5-25), well supported by Aussie paceman Ethan Short (2-13) and Noyes (2-1). However, Ryde went down to their first loss of the season, at home to Havant seconds. Ryde were skittled out for 174, and the visitors wrapped it up for the loss of just three wickets in 27.1 overs. Gareth Bricknell batted well for Newport (Image: Hugh Griffiths) Both Island sides are well placed at the top, with Ventnor second and Ryde dropping down to third. Shanklin and Godshill were suffered a loss for the second weekend running, this time at the hands of Purbrook, by two wickets. The Islanders could only amass a fairly modest 212-5, with Olly Niemiec (69) and Seb Read (45 not out) top scoring. In response, Shanklin were generally quite economic with the ball, but the hosts got home with an over to spare. In the Isle of Wight Senior Cup, Group A, Ryde seconds and Northwood won comfortably. Freshwater were bowled out for 63, with Graham Gosden hitting 40 not out and extras (13) comprising the majority of the total. Ryde lost one wicket to wrap up victory in 7.2 overs. Wight Whizzers put Northwood into bat and restricted them to 211-7, Gary Cooper hitting 53 and Steve Keates 43, while R. Gangather grabbed 3-21. But in reply, the Whizzers top order started well, but could not progress to big scores, and were eventually bowled out for 156. In Group, Newport beat St Helens (156-6) by nine wickets. St Helens opener Marc Allen hit an unbeaten 86, with Newport reaching the run target in 29.3 overs — Ash Brett (88 not out) and Gareth Bricknell (48 not out). And Ventnor thirds beat Shanklin seconds (215-6) by eight wickets. Steve Egerton-Read hit and unbeaten 103 for Shanklin and Mark Price (108 not out) and Souvak Sanyal (62 not out) led the way for Ventnor. In the Fred Winter Cup, Ventnor VI beat Northwood II by 35 runs, and Arreton defeated Shanklin by 20 runs.
News.com.au
26-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Sydney auctions: rate cuts deliver immediate price boost
Interest rate cuts have triggered big spending from home buyers at Sydney auctions, with a rundown cottage among the most notable sales, selling for $700,000 over the vendor's expectations. Substantial sales occurred just days after more than 50 lenders announced they would be passing on the Reserve Bank's Tuesday cash rate cut, the second cut in four months. Experts noted that interest rate cuts had been expected to drive bigger spending in the housing market, but the recent market rally was bigger than anticipated. Preliminary indicators showed about 73 per cent of auctions were a success last week, up from about 65 per cent the week prior to the cut and the second strongest week of activity so far this year. A dated weatherboard cottage in Ryde was one of the most sought after properties, selling under the hammer for $2.3 million – markedly higher than the vendor's $1.6 million reserve. Auctioneer Chris Scerri, who called the auction on behalf of Belle Property agent Alex Macri, said the rate cut was a factor in the higher than expected price. He noted that the main impact of the cuts was a 'boost in confidence' that encouraged bidders to offer higher amounts than expected. There were 15 registered bidders. The vendors of a three-bedroom house in Lane Cove also got a much higher price than expected. They had set a $2.75 million reserve for their house on Sutherland Ave, which was smashed by $50,000 on the first bid. The home ended up selling for $3,215,000 – $465,000 over reserve. Auctioneer Edward Riley, who called the sale on behalf of agent Ella Elias, said there was a sense of urgency from buyers at the auction. 'With interest rates cut again (last) week, we're starting to see FOMO creep back into the market. Buyers are increasingly concerned that if they don't act now, they'll miss out as the market gains momentum.' In the eastern suburbs, a modest Tamarama unit sold for $2.2 million after a whopping 25 bidders registered for the auction. For some perspective, the average auction late last year had about two bidders. Selling agent Angus Gorrie of Ray White Eastern Beaches noted that the property 'needed some work'. It comes as polling from showed there was growing confidence in the market: 36 per cent of Aussies surveyed said they believed it was currently a good time to buy. This was a notable jump from the 25 per cent who felt this way in 2023, when rates were still climbing. Baby Boomers and Millennials were feeling particularly confident with just under half indicating they thought it was a good time to buy. ABS loan figures told a similar story: the number of owner occupier loans issued this year was about 4.1 per cent higher than last year, with the average loan size growing by 8.3 per cent. Finder money expert Richard Whitten said buyer demand could intensify as borrowing costs fall. 'Lower repayments will be felt by June and buyer demand is heating up,' he said. 'The forecast to cut the cash rate two more times by Christmas will improve sentiment even more. 'The latest cash rate cut is expected to bolster consumer confidence further in the housing sector … the reduced cost makes real estate a more attractive asset class.' Mr Whitten said increased demand would likely push up prices this year.
Daily Telegraph
26-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Sydney auctions: rate cuts deliver immediate price boost
Interest rate cuts have triggered big spending from home buyers at Sydney auctions, with a rundown cottage among the most notable sales, selling for $700,000 over the vendor's expectations. Substantial sales occurred just days after more than 50 lenders announced they would be passing on the Reserve Bank's Tuesday cash rate cut, the second cut in four months. Experts noted that interest rate cuts had been expected to drive bigger spending in the housing market, but the recent market rally was bigger than anticipated. Preliminary indicators showed about 73 per cent of auctions were a success last week, up from about 65 per cent the week prior to the cut and the second strongest week of activity so far this year. A dated weatherboard cottage in Ryde was one of the most sought after properties, selling under the hammer for $2.3 million – markedly higher than the vendor's $1.6 million reserve. MORE: Named: 28 Aussie banks refuse RBA rate cut MORE: Scary way Aussie went bankrupt after teacher insult Auctioneer Chris Scerri, who called the auction on behalf of Belle Property agent Alex Macri, said the rate cut was a factor in the higher than expected price. He noted that the main impact of the cuts was a 'boost in confidence' that encouraged bidders to offer higher amounts than expected. There were 15 registered bidders. The vendors of a three-bedroom house in Lane Cove also got a much higher price than expected. They had set a $2.75 million reserve for their house on Sutherland Ave, which was smashed by $50,000 on the first bid. The home ended up selling for $3,215,000 – $465,000 over reserve. Auctioneer Edward Riley, who called the sale on behalf of agent Ella Elias, said there was a sense of urgency from buyers at the auction. MORE: Warning over RBA cut: Aussies to cop major blowback 'With interest rates cut again (last) week, we're starting to see FOMO creep back into the market. Buyers are increasingly concerned that if they don't act now, they'll miss out as the market gains momentum.' In the eastern suburbs, a modest Tamarama unit sold for $2.2 million after a whopping 25 bidders registered for the auction. For some perspective, the average auction late last year had about two bidders. Selling agent Angus Gorrie of Ray White Eastern Beaches noted that the property 'needed some work'. MORE: Suburbs where it's cheaper to buy home than rent It comes as polling from showed there was growing confidence in the market: 36 per cent of Aussies surveyed said they believed it was currently a good time to buy. This was a notable jump from the 25 per cent who felt this way in 2023, when rates were still climbing. Baby Boomers and Millennials were feeling particularly confident with just under half indicating they thought it was a good time to buy. ABS loan figures told a similar story: the number of owner occupier loans issued this year was about 4.1 per cent higher than last year, with the average loan size growing by 8.3 per cent. Finder money expert Richard Whitten said buyer demand could intensify as borrowing costs fall. 'Lower repayments will be felt by June and buyer demand is heating up,' he said. 'The forecast to cut the cash rate two more times by Christmas will improve sentiment even more. 'The latest cash rate cut is expected to bolster consumer confidence further in the housing sector … the reduced cost makes real estate a more attractive asset class.' Mr Whitten said increased demand would likely push up prices this year.
