Ukraine Crisis — Isle Of Wight Drop Off Points Where You Can Donate

Islanders looking to donate items to be sent to Ukraine now have various drop-off points available.

Here is a list of available drop-off points across the Island, please let us know if you're aware of any we've missed.

Note: Organisers have requested that rather than set up any additional drop-in centres, if possible please drop items to MAD Aid (Tel: 200648), based at 11 York Avenue in East Cowes by 5pm on Friday (March 4).

Bembridge

• Right At Home (218318) — 7 High Street. Available for donations 8.30am-4pm.

Binstead

• Binstead Stepping Stones Preschool (562341) at the top of Hazlemere Avenue, is open for donations Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm.

Chillerton

The Village Hall on Main Road will be accepting donations on Saturday March 5 from 10am.

The Gallybagger Inn (721382) on Main Road is providing a drop-off on Saturday March 5 from 7-11pm and Sunday 12-3pm.

Cowes

• Church of St John the Baptist, Northwood — items can be dropped off between 10.30am and 4pm.
• Cowes Primary School (293261) on Edinburgh Close is accepting donations between 9am and 3pm from Mondays to Fridays.

East Cowes

• MAD Aid (200648), based at 11 York Avenue, is accepting donations between 9am and 5pm until Friday March 4.
• You can also drop items to Queengate Foundation Primary School (292872).

Gunville

• A residential address at 146 Gunville Road has a bin outside with Ukrainian flags which can have items dropped into it.

Gurnard

All Saints Church (294913) —  items can be dropped off between 10.30am and 4pm.

Newport

• JJ's Take-Out in whitepit Lane (717557) — Either donate via area under takeaway or via a driver if having food delivered.
• Orchard House Care Home (520022) — 189 Fairlee Road is now a drop-off point.
• Snap Fitness (301038) — Monday to Friday: 9.30am-8pm/Saturday 10am-4pm.
• County Press (259000) — 123 Pyle Street, Monday to Friday: 9am-5pm.

Ryde

• Items can be dropped to Urban Saints on Oakhill Road (811118).
• Ryde Elim Church (615965) on Albert street: Thursdays 9.30am-2.30pm or Fridays 9.30am-12pm.
• Ryde Veterans Hub — 162 High Street.
• Ryde Academy (567331) — Pell Lane.
• Greenmount Pre-school (613189) — Monday to Friday: 9am-5pm.

Ryde Academy students (from left): Issac Wynn; Max Rolf; Hannah Howard; Carla Harrison; Becca Aspden; Sasha Ringer; Amelia McCarthy; Ollie O’toole; Benson Hardy.

Ventnor

• The Green Room (857848): Salisbury Gardens, Dudley Road — 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday.
• Fabulash (716850) — 21 Pier Street

Wootton

Wootton Estate Agents (883333), 41 High Street — 9am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday and 9am-4pm Saturday.

Yarmouth

• Yarmouth Sailing Club (760270) is accepting donations between 2-4pm from Wednesday March 2 to Friday March 4.

Join the Isle of Wight community group for Ukraine on Facebook for the latest updates.

Desired items include

• Socks
• Camping mats
• Sleeping bags
• Protein Bars/Energy bars
• Other wrapped/non-perishable food items
• Painkillers (eg: Ibuprofen)
• Anti-flu medicine (Lemsip etc)
• Wound dressing materials
• First Aid kit
• Warm blankets
• Thermals/base layers
• Hot water bottles
• Insulated flasks
• Baby food
• Nappies
• Feminine sanitary products
• Baby clothes
• Toys
• Large and medium sized backpacks
• Power banks (for charging phones)