2019 Charity of the Year Announced

Vectis Ventures are proud to announce the Isle of Wight Youth Trust as their nominated charity for 2019. The partnership ensures collection boxes for donations positioned at both Robin Hill, the home of adventure and entertainment, and Blackgang Chine, the Land of Imagination, throughout the 2019 season.  

The team at Vectis Ventures will be carrying out additional fundraising initiatives, events and fundraising activities to help more young people on the Isle of Wight access the crucial work of the Trust.  

James Crofts, Park Manager at Robin Hill said “We are proud to be supporting the Isle of Wight Youth Trust in 2019. We have lots of exciting plans across both Robin Hill and Blackgang Chine to raise vital funds needed to support our island’s young people. We are looking forward to making a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our young people on the Isle of Wight.”  

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust is the largest independent organisation providing youth mental health services on the Isle of Wight and committed to improving the wellbeing and mental health of children and young people on our island. 

“As an Island-based, Island–focused charity, the Youth Trust relies on the support of our community to deliver vital services to support young Islanders. Last year, we offered around 5,500 one-to-one counselling sessions to over 1,000 young people – we simply would not have been able to do this without the support of our community. Vectis Ventures has a long history of supporting local charities and we are thrilled to have been chosen as their Charity of the Year for 2019. We look forward to working together throughout the year to ensure that young people have access to support in their time of greatest need.” Mairead Healy, CEO, Isle of Wight Youth Trust. 

Whilst they offer a range of support for children, young people and their families, the majority of their work is concerned with providing a professional one-to-one counselling service. The problems that children and young people are experiencing when they visit are wide–ranging and there are many reasons why a young person may need counselling. Whatever the issues, the Isle of Wight Youth Trust are here to help. 

Please visit https://www.iowyouthtrust.co.uk/  or follow their social media channels for more information. 

This February, the park  is set to transform into a wonderland of lights and lanterns with the launch of Spirit of the Orient, an award-winning electric woods event, and one of the UK’s biggest festivals celebrating the Chinese New Year.

2019 is the Year of the Pig and to mark the most important date in the Chinese calendar, we’re partnering with Chinese restaurants across the Island to give away hundreds of prizes, including one special ‘Golden Pig’ reward, hidden inside celebratory Spirit of the Orient fortune cookies.

To win the ‘Golden Pig’, or any of the other prizes, simply order a meal (worth more than £20) at one of the participating restaurants between 1^st and 14^th February 2019, and open your fortune cookie to see if you are a winner.

Participating restaurants are:

• Hong Kong Express (Newport, Ryde & Freshwater)
• New China House (Ventnor)
• Kimbos (Lake)
• Dragon Pearl (Shanklin)
• Royal China (Sandown)

Prizes include a free hot drink during your visit to the Spirit of the Orient event; 10% off admission; free single entry and free family tickets for four people.  However, there can only be one recipient of the ultimate Golden Pig prize, which entitles the lucky winner to two Robin Hill Frequent Visitor Passes and VIP entrance to Spirit of the Orient (including food and drink vouchers).

To redeem your prize, simply bring along both the fortune cookie wrapper and the voucher included inside to the Robin Hill admission desk upon entry to the park.

Participants can find out more about the Quest for the Golden Pig and the prizes available across our social media channels and on its website. For full terms and conditions please visit www.electricwoods.co.uk/goldenpig