The Editor
We
to
at
Island
express
Life
our
wish
sincere
condolences to the Minghella
family, after the tragic loss of
Anthony, a son of the Island of
whom every resident is rightly
proud. Our interview with Gloria
Minghella was completed just
before his death, and we thank
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the family for allowing us to run
it.
In an exciting start to a new
series on Islanders’ contribution
to the war, we recall the work
of the Land Army. We have a
lovely but poignant article on
a house rich with the Island’s
past, but which is now history
itself.
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And in the equestrian world
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we salute one man’s Olympic
ambitions and say farewell to
another as he leaves the Isle for
58 Bowling along:
A landmark year for this, the most gentle of games
92 Seasonal food:
Mark Young looks at what spring has to offer
pastures new.
Contact Island Life:
Island Life Magazine
62 Country Matters:
Tony Ridd reports on what’s going on in the wildlife
world near you
64 Livestock in his blood:
A man who lives, eats and breaths for his animals
and the living world
66 Don’t hedge your bets:
Tony Ridd witnesses the hedge-laying competition
68 Riches of Arreton Down:
103 The Interview
Mike Lloyd is the chef who is raising the
game of Lugley’s, Cowes
Isle of Wight, PO37 6LY
104 Capable caterer:
Mobile: 07976 797455
Roz Whistance is amazed by the profoundly
cool David Rogers, organiser extraordinaire
80 Promises, promises:
Tel: 01983 861422
[email protected]
Editor: Martin Potter
110 Motoring:
Photography: Martin Potter
The wonders of the Citroen C5 and the
fabulous Fabia Greenline
Feature Writers:
Tim Stockdale, Alan Titchmarsh,
Andrew Turner, Roz Whistance,
111 Business:
Land preserved by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Wildlife Trust
Cold Service, R & R Containers, Abbotts
Flooring, Distinctively Different, Bayliss &
Booth, Cresta Dry Cleaners, Ye Old Village
Clock Shop.
The delights of Tudor knot gardens can be
emulated in your own home
70 Alan Titchmarsh in a knot:
66 Victoria Avenue, Shanklin
Tony Ridd, Philip Hoare, James
Kerr, Terence Willey, June Elford,
Mark Young, Jan Toms, Sally
Charrett.
Sales:
Lisa Burtenshaw 0797 4255726
Paul Jenner 07816 155606
Ashey Scurry raises money with
an auction of promises
Distribution:
82 Burning ambition:
Bluebells, Godshill -
Tim Stockdale - find out what he's yearning for?
Island Life - www.isleofwight.net
Tanya Potter - 0781 5286773
Front Cover:
Photo by: Martin Potter
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