The Editor
There’s no denying these are
difficult times. But what amazes
me is your determination to
succeed. Look at the success
of our restaurateurs, how they’re
coming up with ever new ways
to entice the customers in. Look
at our businesses, how their
knowledge of the Island people
means some are doing even
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better than last year.
There are so many creative
people, in all walks of life, who
enrich this island so much.
People such as the young
violinist
we
feature,
or
the
artists at the Farringford, all of
them determined to succeed.
Then there are our fighters,
like Councillor Anne, and the
champions for our way of life,
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56 Chitty Chitty Pong Pong:
90 Gardening
The iconic car takes a sharp intake of breath when
she goes from Dubai to India
80: Sally Charrett on cultivation for an Eco Island
82: Enjoy summer colour with Ursula Thompson
58 Keepin’ the jazz steamin’: 95 - 110 Equestrian
Jazz Festival is hailed at the Steam Railway
61 Hedging his bets:
Sir John Hobart was a farmer out of his depth, but,
finds Jo Macaulay, is now the salt of the earth
64 Round the Horn:
The Salter Brothers face some of their toughest
challenges, says Lizzie Ward
66 Intriguing antiques:
Philip Hoare is far from disgusted at Tunbridgware
67 Countryside News with
Tony Ridd
68 - 69: Countryside News
70: Partridges
72: Changing face of the countryside
74: Hedgelaying Competition
77: Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
The Island's most loved magazine
such as Sir John Hobart.
The Salter brothers are battling
the waves and our marathon
runners are pounding London’s
streets. We breed them tough
here, and very best of luck to
everyone.
Contact - Island Life Magazine:
85: Geoff Billington’s master classes
88: Ashey Scurry (six pages)
94: British Horse Society
66 Victoria Avenue, Shanklin,
111 Health & Beauty
Editor: Martin Potter
96: Lora Wilcox visits The Orchard Clinic
97: Dental Diary - A case study with Dr A Sattar
101: Mr Richard Sainsbury
111 Food News
112: Ale and Oyster treats
116: David Rogers moves in
117: Tim Flint on wines
111 Business:
Isle of Wight. PO37 6LY
Tel: 07976 797455
Photography: Martin Potter
Feature Writers:
Andrew Turner, Roz Whistance,
Tony Ridd, Philip Hoare, Sam
Biles, James Kerr, Terence Willey,
June Elford, Jan Toms, Sally
Charrett., Jo Macaulay
Distribution:
Tanya Potter - 0781 5286773
Our roundup of local businesses
Mark O' Halloran
124: Buying it wisely:
Roz Whistance meets Mr Buywise
Front Page photo by:
MARTIN POTTER - Winkle Street
130: Caning it: Furniture with a light touch
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