The Riverside Centre

🛍️ Treasure hunters and bargain lovers, this one’s for you!

Join us at our Indoor Car Boot Sale at The Riverside Centre on Sunday 20th September, 12pm to 4pm. Browse a variety of stalls, discover hidden gems, and enjoy a visit to our on-site café.

✅ Free entry
✅ Free parking
✅ Café on-site

Interested in selling? Pitches are just £12 with optional table hire available.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR PITCH! 👉
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/rzCYXySG7u

📍 The Riverside Centre, Newport, PO30 2QR

Beat Surgery is your chance to speak directly with local officers about the issues that matter to you.

Whether you have concerns, questions, or simply want to find out more about policing in your area, come along and have a chat. Together, we can help keep our communities safe for everyone. 💙

Monday 24th of September at the Riverside Centre 📍

NEW ARTIST ALERT! 👀 🎨
We are delighted to introduce our next artists, chosen through our Community Canvas initiative. Here are a few words from them:
Sight for Wight Art Group!
“I would like to introduce you to our little art group who meet weekly at Sight for Wight in Carisbrooke to enjoy a couple of hours painting, sketching, drawing or whatever craft we enjoy but more importantly we chat, drink tea, coffee and don’t forget the biscuits! The group has been meeting for many years and sadly some of our members have taken their paint brushes with them on their journey to the skies. None of us are spring chickens but we do have lots of fun and we hope you enjoy a selection of our artwork as much as we enjoy creating them.
Laura our longest member for over 20 years, has created some amazing paintings over her journey in acrylics and watercolour, being displayed at various places and still produces lovely cards for friends and family. Her knowledge is far reaching and we can always rely on her for an honest view of our artwork and advice when needed.
Sue R has been a member of the group for a number of years and produces some lovely artwork mainly in acrylic and watercolour especially of birds and animals, such patience and detail.
Margaret has found that she enjoys working in watercolour much more than acrylics, she’s had many requests (or should I say instructions) from her grandson for various paintings which can be either challenging, fun or both.
Hazel has been painting and creating for many years and her artwork, mainly acrylics, is colourful and fun and her Calligraphy on posters is amazing.
Sue H, I doodled in my school books but life happens and didn’t really get into art until 2019 while sitting with my 9-year-old granddaughter drawing a unicorn, hers was amazing and mine like a donkey, so I bought a £1 sketch pad, some pencils and rubber. I then tried water colour and progressed to acrylics which I love although I do tend to wear a lot when painting.
We do hope you enjoy our labour of love, some of our paintings are for sale and if you would like more information, please contact me via my email address. We also have a couple of spaces if anyone would like join our little group, any age, everyone welcome.”
Email: Sue Hyslop at [email protected]
ARE YOU NEXT?💫
If you or someone you know has a collection of work that the world really needs to see and are ready to take the next step, please email us a photo or two with a brief description of your work and a few lines about yourself.
Email us: [email protected] 📧
Call us: 01983 594400 ☎️
https://theriversidecentre.org.uk/communitycanvas/

Let's talk about periods. 💛

Too many women spend years struggling with symptoms like severe pain, heavy bleeding and ongoing pelvic discomfort before getting answers.

We're delighted to welcome Dr Jodie Hughes to our Women's Fact-Share Social to help us better understand endometriosis and adenomyosis, share knowledge, and encourage important conversations about women's health.

Come for the talk, stay for a drink and a chat, and connect with others in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Join the WFFS Facebook Group 👉
https://www.facebook.com/groups/womensfactsharesocial/

✨ FREE to attend, FREE parking ✨

Digital drop in with Age UK Isle of Wight volunteers
Bring your device along for some help on Thursday 13 August, 10.30am-12pm.

Looking for funding for your community group or charity? ❤️‍🩹 Don't miss Meet the Funders 2026 on Friday 11 September at the Riverside Centre, Newport!

The event provides a valuable opportunity for local groups and charities to connect directly with funding providers, learn about available opportunities and gain practical advice that could help turn ideas into reality. 🤝

📅 Register by 12 noon on Monday 24 August
📍 The Riverside Centre, Newport
🕘 9am–4pm

Places are limited, so early booking is recommended.

Sign up here: https://ow.ly/55NS50Zysp7

Join us at our next Women's Fact-Share Social on 19 August 2026 as researcher and lived experience speaker Dr Jodie Hughes helps us understand endometriosis, adenomyosis, common symptoms, and the importance of early recognition and diagnosis.

🕔 Bar open from 17:00 | Talk starts at 18:00
📍 The Riverside Centre, Newport
✅ FREE to attend | ✅ Free parking

✨ THIS WEDNESDAY! ✨
Looking for quick, clever ways to move more and feel better every day? Join our FREE Women's Fact-Share Social with guest speaker Katie Clough, Consultant Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.
📍 Riverside Centre
🕔 Bar opens 5pm | Talk begins 6pm
🚗 Free parking
📲 Scan the QR code to learn more!

THIS WEDNESDAY!
🌸 Join Us for Our First Women’s Fact-Share Social! 🌸
Ever wondered whether those everyday movement “hacks” really work? 🤔 From balancing on one leg while brushing your teeth to squeezing in exercise while the kettle boils, what does the science actually say?
Join Katie Clough, Consultant Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, for a relaxed, friendly and completely FREE evening exploring simple, evidence-based ways to move more in daily life. There’ll be practical demonstrations, a Q&A, and plenty of opportunity to chat, ask questions, and connect with others.
📅 Wednesday 22 July 2026
🍷 Bar open from 5:30pm
🎤 Talk begins at 6:00pm
📍 The Riverside Centre, Newport
Whether you stay for the whole evening or just pop in, everyone is welcome. Scan the QR code to join our Facebook group and submit your questions in advance.