Category Archives: Charity Events

Ryde Inshore Rescue New Year’s Day Swim

Ryde Inshore Rescue organsied a New Year’s Day swim in Ryde, where there was a considerable swell and it was raining. 31 brave souls and a dog ventured in the choppy solent, and were treated to a rescue demonstration by … Continue reading

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Boxing Day Swim Ventnor Isle of Wight

Brrr…Taking a midday swim at Ventnor, there brave souls were freezing their bits off for charity! Also on Graham Reading Press Photography Facebook page here goo.gl/xAeRfv On The Isle of Wight Radio website here https://iwradio.co.uk/2017/12/27/hundreds-brave-ventnors-boxing-day-swim/ #Ventnorswim #Boxingdayswim #Boxingday2017

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Penguin Plunge in aid of Age UK Isle of Wight

Age UK Isle of Wight organised a dip for brave penguins on Appley Beach in Ryde, Isle of Wight. For a full set of photos on Graham Reading Press Photography Facebook Group look here: goo.gl/5YH1sU Island Echo used the story … Continue reading

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RIP Keith Chegwin – Make a Wish Foundation

Very sad to hear that Keith Chegwin died. This was him in 2010, brilliantly compering a Make A Wish Foundation function at Blenheim Palace that I photographed for OK! magazine. Here with Robert Powell, David Van Day and Sue Moxley and … Continue reading

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Lambretta Day 2017

Lambretta Day 2017 Ryde Isle of Wight Photos also on Graham Reading Photography Facebook page here goo.gl/1Q4ddo Relay for Life Isle of Wight was their main charity this year. All proceeds go to Southampton oncology and research centre. goo.gl/P96YcL Cancer Research UK … Continue reading

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Island of Wight Festival Dragon Race 2017 in aid of Stand Up to Cancer

Celebrities and businesses took part in the Isle of Wight Festival Dragon Boat Race in aid of Stand Up to Cancer – organised by The Isle of Wight Festival​ – 27 04 2017               … Continue reading

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Flashing The Famous and Shooting The Stars at Ryde Rowing Club

I gave an illustrated talk to Ryde Rowing Club www.ryderc.org about my celebrity photography on the 23rd February in their clubhouse. The room was full and money was raised in a collection afterwards for The Isle of Wight Street Pastors. I was very … Continue reading

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Jailbreak York University Students reach Ryde on the Isle of Wight – in charity fundraiser

I was approached at the end of a private photography lesson in Ryde by Maggie O’Neill and her friends Joshua Fortes and Fenella O’Brien who had just travelled from York, taking part in a University stunt to raise money for … Continue reading

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Bestival Ryde Slide 2016

            The Bestival Ride Slide 2016 was a lot of fun! The slide stretched down Union Street in RydeDJ’s were on hand for an amazing 7 hour humourous commentary Rob Da Bank joined Wayne Whittle [the visionary whose idea it was … Continue reading

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Artemis Challenge at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2014

Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall take on Yasmin and Simon Le Bon in the Artemis Challenge, Day 6 of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2014 also on facebook http://goo.gl/kqO68S On The Wight used a lot of images from the day http://goo.gl/QUhE9r Island Echo used a photograph … Continue reading

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