By A County Press reporter
Wight Vinyl has released the first vinyl from Panda Swim. A NEW record company for the Isle of Wight celebrates its debut release this weekend. Downer by Isle of Wight band Panda Swim is out as a limited edition white vinyl record from today (Friday), and it is already garnering interest from music fans across the UK, Europe, the United States and Japan. Only 300 copies of the 10-inch record have been pressed, with the first 100 copies being signed by the three members of the grunge-pop outfit from Newport and Cowes. Panda Swim’s upbeat first single School of Fools was released as a digital track during lockdown last year, bringing the three-piece to the attention of Andy Barding and Tony Pendleton of Wight Vinyl.
Meet Your Neighbor: Pendleton shares her homesteading skills
Sheri Trusty
LINDSEY - There isn’t much Toni Pendleton of Lindsey buys at the store. When she heads to the market, her shopping list may include milk, laundry detergent or toothpaste, but what is noticeably missing are items like chicken, pears and green beans. That’s because, as a passionate homesteader, Pendleton is committed to raising and preserving her own food.
In the last few months, Pendleton discovered how many local women share her passion. They either want to homestead or have been homesteading for years. Wherever they are in the journey, they are dedicated to self-reliance in many areas of life, not necessarily food preservation.