The Rainbow Directory for Isle of Wight families offers you a quick and accessible reference guide to local information, services, products, ideas on what to do, where to go, all family related and child friendly, from babies to big kids. The directory is FREE and is distributed to nurseries, libraries shops, businesses, local attractions, and primary and middle schools.

If you don’t have the latest copy look at the pick up points or email us here your free copy.

What's on for Isle of Wight families.If you have an event sale, email or call and it can be added to News and Events page FREE . This page is to provide information to local community and to support local business. The new spring directory is out but if you don't have a copy of this issue call 01983 872191 and we will put one in the post for free!

If you have an event running over the spring please email polly@therainbowdirectory and we will add it for FREE

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Competitions. The Winners Family Portrait Shoot won by Lauren Sheath aged 8. 3 family tickets to Sandown Rock  were won by Dominic Dynford aged 10, Eden Crumplin aged 9 and Harry Payne aged 10.

What's On and Things To Do in June

Isle of Wight Festival 12-14 June at Seaclose Park Newport to find out more www.isleofwightfestival.com

Round the Island Yacht Race 20th June Starting from Cowes hundred of yachts sail around the island. This is a great day out  www.roundtheisland.org.uk

Shorwell Midsummer Fair on 20th June. A traditional village fair, held in this lovely village you will find stalls displays , games and food and other attractions please call  first 01983 740056

Portsmouth Festivities, 19-20 June music, dance, concerts, comedy, lectures, exhibitions and education projects across the city.

Fathers Day What to do ! Fathers Day Specials at Steam Railway Havenstreet Station call to book 01983 885923 or www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk  or why not book lunch at The Seaview Hotel and Restaurant 3 course Sunday Lunch £23.50 see the menu on our blog www.therainbowdirectoryblog.co.uk  the children will be happy as eachchild who comes to the restarany is always given a goody bag.

Sandown Rocks Climbing Wall is a great place to take the Dad's this Fathers Day, you will find extra activities on this Father's day so all the family can have some fun, trampolining, archery, cyclocross and not to forget the very large wall to climb. Call 07593 543231 www.sandownrocks.co.uk

Vantage Portraits  why not book a free family photo shoot for Father's Day and you will also get a free 6x4 framed photo call Kris now on 01983 530417 or www.vantageportraits.co.uk

Cook some Fruit Flapjacks from the spring issue of the Rainbow Directory with Hungry Harry see page 10. Dad's will love them.

Caterpillar Music Classes. Following the huge demand for places at Caterpillar Music in East Wight, Maggie Carberry ( Class Co-ordinator) is to set yo open a new class at St Peter's Church Hall, Seaview from 5th June at 11.20am. Call 01983 875505 or www.caterpillarmusic.com

BlackgangChine and Robin Hill great offer in the Spring Rainbow Directory  page 19. over £34 worth of vouchers when you become a Vectis Adventurer all for £45 person. You can go to both parks from 30th March to 1 st November 09  log on to www.blackgangchine.com or www.robin-hill.com or fill in the form in the spring Rainbow Directory and take it when you next want a fun day out.

Flamingo Park Seaview Wildlife Encounter Go and see the new for 2009 - Otter Creek and don't forget to use the special offer voucher in the spring directory page 29. Open from 10am-5pm call 01983 612261

Kids Activities at Quay Arts pop into Newport and go to Quay Arts they have lots of kids activities and a great cafe www.quayarts.org or call 01983 822490

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