Membership Renewals for 2026/27 NOW due
The annual membership fees will remain at £3 per household. Fees for 2026/2027 are due by 1 October 2026. If there are any changes to your details please update and submit the renewal form together with your membership fee, enclosed in an envelope, to any committee member at 4 or 21 Yaverland Close, 7 Meadow Way, 39 or 92 Culver Way. Renewal forms on page 5 in the August Newsletter

NEW Drop-in Surgery by local Reform Councillors
NEW Drop-in Surgery by local Reform Councillors The weekly drop-in surgery at The Heights Leisure Centre in Sandown launched operating every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. The service is hosted by local Reform UK councillors to give Bay Area residents direct face-to-face access to discuss community concerns.

Top scam now active on the island
Rogue traders carrying out landscaping/tree surgery/gardening on the Island.
Scam Mail re- foreign estates/inheritance & foreign lottery winnings.
Age UK IOW have reported clients receiving calls claiming to be from them, asking information about finances and property.
PLEASE DO NOT engage with these requests or traders. Call the POLICE!

Condolences
We regret to inform you of the passing of Jim Pile, former YRA social secretary and a resident of Redcliff Close. A virtual funeral will be held for Jim on 21 Aug at 2pm and streamed online. (https://watch.obitus.com/login/kfxsgc) Username - faju1172 Password – 270924
And more recently the passing of Sylvia Redmond, of 6 Yaverland Close. Sylvia will be having a simple cremation on the mainland – no service.
Our heartfelt condolences are extended to their families during this difficult time.