How Prince Philip paid homage to the Isle of Wight with haunting Russian hymn
Author Stephen Roman explains how a hymn chosen by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh for his funeral is connected to the Isle of Wight
The moving final hymn chosen by Prince Philip for his funeral left a lasting impression on an estimated 2.5 billion viewers around the world.
What lies behind the Duke’s selection of a Russian anthem for his funeral service? This considered and personal choice relates to ancestry. And what is most revealing are links with the Isle of Wight.
The
Russian Kontakion of the Departed is an ancient Kiev chant and has its roots in the Russian Orthodox Church. Its positioning in the order of the service made for a final message, rather than a footnote reference to a myriad of personal Royal connections.
Concerns expressed at Government plans to stop face coverings in secondary schools
Twenty leading scientists have joined with educational unions, parents and students to write to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson about the plans
Today (Tuesday), a coalition of nearly 20 scientists joined with educational unions, including NEU, UNITE, UNISON, GMB, NASUWT, and 400 parents, and students and have written to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to express concern at reported Government plans to stop requiring children to wear face coverings in secondary school classrooms in England from 17th May.
The letter to Government warns:
153,000 children and school staff in the UK could already be suffering with Long Covid.
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New Isle of Wight group fighting Lockdown loneliness is bringing Islanders back together
The group has made a positive impact, fighting against loneliness, anxiety and contributing to improving mental health through exercise in these challenging times
Kim Gratton, a 34-year old woman from the Isle of Wight has been fighting against lockdown loneliness and bringing Islanders back together on an epic 70 miles Coastal Path journey for the last five weeks, which was successfully completed on Saturday.
The Facebook group, “Who’s Coming with Me?”, was created last year in an attempt to bring people in the community together and discover new parts of the gorgeous Isle together.
Candidates pledge to form a disciplined, diverse and organised coalition to rule County Hall
Candidates from across the Island and across the political spectrum pledge to work together to form a coalition following next week’s council elections
Leading candidates from the Greens, Independents and Our Island are putting aside politics for the sake of the Island and Island residents.
Many candidates standing across the political spectrum have pledged to work together to create a “disciplined, diverse and organised coalition building on the widest possible range of strengths and skills rather than being based on narrow partisan interests”.
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