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Island Life - April/May 2011

Move proves a success for Andrea Lesley
Andrea Lesley Soft Furnishings have
built a fine reputation on the Island for
the quality of work they produce and
the personal service they offer.
Andrea has been in business on the
Island for around 16 years, and she
and her husband Mark Chiverton
moved into their workshop in
Bembridge three-and-a-half years ago.
She said: "It has been a successful
move because we have been really
well supported by the village, which is
very important, but we also offer an
Island-wide service.
"We sell fabric, and if someone
comes to speak to us we can go along
to have a look at their rooms and the
style they require; measure up and
then help choose the fabrics and the
design, and then make and fit the
products."
Andrea and Mark ensure attention to
detail in all aspects of their work. Mark
makes and fits any pelmets and poles
that are required, and Andrea fits
all the curtains herself to make sure
everything is too the highest standard.

She said: "I want
everything to
look the best it
possibly can. It is
very important to
me that everyone
is happy with the
finished product."
Andrea Lesley
also supply and fit
roller blinds and
venetian blinds, as
well as cushions
and headboards,
the latter being
designed by the
couple and fitted
by Mark. Other services include loose
covers and upholstery of sofas.
All soft furnishings are made to
measure, with fabrics well displayed in
books. The turnaround time for fabrics
is usually a week to 10 days, and
completed soft furnishing items are
ready for fitting in about six weeks.
Anyone visiting the renowned Royal
Hotel in Ventnor will have seen the

quality and style of Andrea's work, as
she has supplied and fitted their soft
furnishings for the past 16 years.
Andrea Lesley Soft Furnishings have
recently moved premises, but can still
be found in Weavers Yard, Bembridge,
now located at Unit 6.
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New facilities add to
fine services offered
at Little Hayes
Little Hayes Care Home in Totland has
recently added two new facilities to
its extensive list of services for the
elderly.
Little Hayes, which is situated at
Church Hill, now offers day care
service. Manager Mandy Saunders
explained: “People who need to can
now come in and spend the day with
us, and maybe take a bath or just
relax and have a meal, and give their
family a little rest at the same time.
“Hopefully this facility will take a
little bit of pressure off a family who
may be caring for an elderly person,
and just need a day off for a break or
even make a trip out.”
The Care Home has also acquired

a seven-seater people carrier so
residents can be taken out for trips
and to appointments, instead of using
the voluntary car service. Mandy said:
“Now we have the people carrier, we
can also make pick-ups in the West
Wight area for anyone who wishes to
come to us for day care.”
As well as catering for day care
visitors, from around 8.0am until
5.0pm, Little Hayes Care Home,
which was established in 1965, can
accommodate 34 full-time residents,
offering a 24-hour all-inclusive care
service, in relaxed and comfortable
surroundings for all categories of the
elderly.
Mandy, who has worked at Little

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Hayes for 23 years, and has been the
manager for the past seven years,
continued: “Whether it is for a short
rest or long stay we are here to help.
Members of families can come along
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