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Island Life
44 Our slippery friends
Tony Ridd has been out and about tracking
down the island’s slippery creatures.
46 All about Lavender
Tony Ridd on lavender – what to look
for, and how to look after it.
48 IW Hedgelaying
It’s that time of year again, Tony looks at
the 2007 hedgelaying competition.
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54 End of an era
Den Phillips after spending his whole life at Compton
Farm decides to hold a sale of the century.
59 A Royal gardener
We talk to David Howard about his journey
to become a Royal gardener.
63 More than just luck?
Nicola Mobbs had a bad fall whilst out hunting,
the rest of her story is just short of a miracle.
66 Olympics here I come
Showjumper Tim Stockdale tells us about his burning
ambition to take part in the next Olympics.
88 He’s mad about flour!
Mark talks to flour man Matt Bowman
about how he produces his local flour.
92 A whiff of Garlic
Top garlic man Colin Boswell talks to us about his
passion that is now once again bringing him success.
108 It’s Business
We spotlight on some local island businesses.
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