Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2015 | Page 6

Check out our website visitilife.com or catch up with us on Facebook and Twitter A WORD FROM THE EDITOR W ell, the clocks have leapt forward, evenings are stretching out, and colour is bursting from every field and hedgerow. Yes, it’s time to welcome in Spring, and the latest edition of your FREE Island Life. In this issue, we chat to Islandborn Wave 105 presenter Rick Jackson - and discover among other things, what’s at the root of his unlikely passion for buses. THE ISLAND LIFE TEAM On the subject of transport – do you know how the eccentric Hovercraft, such a familiar sight to Islanders, came to be invented? The answer involves a vacuum cleaner and tin cans, as you’ll read in our feature on Sir Christopher Cockerell’s magnificent flying boat! We also speak to Godshill GP Dr Alan Hayes about his long career, and get his take on the ‘epidemic’ of diabetes and high blood pressure, and how it’s being tackled. Of course we also have all your favourite regular features, including the Island social scene, gardening, food and drink, motoring, health and beauty, equestrian and countryside. So sit back, enjoy, and please support our loyal advertisers who make it all possible. Tanya Potter, Editor View all our pictures from the last ten years... CONTRIBUTORS Tony Ridd, Terence Willey, Tina Publisher: Sales Manager: Hughes, Robert Booth, Mark Fox, MT Publishing Ltd James Rolfe Matt Noyce, Rex Gully and Warren Executive Editor: 07814 723610 Riches. Martin Potter [email protected] Editor: Sales Assistant: Tanya Potter James Falconbridge Writer: Distribution: Jackie McCarrick Steve Read Design: 07894 738246 www.visitilife.com HAVE A GOOD STORY? You can write to us at Suite 5, 17 St Thomas Square, Newport, PO30 1SL or by email: [email protected] or Twitter: @visitilife Tumblr: visitilife. tumblr.com Linkd in: Linkdin.com call us on 01983 401073 Colin Clarke Facebook: facebook. com/visitilife AND MORE... p8 Dates for your diary p12 Book review: Thriller that started as real life p18 Travel: Taking a trip to Toronto p21 48 Norris Castle p26 Auctions: With Christies, Warren Riches and Rex Gully 35 p38 Bloodhounds Hunt Ball p41 High Sheriff: Highlights of the year p42 The new High Sheriff p56 David Biles: An Island Life remembered 10 p90 Medina Show gives food for thought p86 Ian Whitehead: A passion for food and life 42 p108 Business editorials Front Cover Marbled White Butterfly by Linda Marques www.lindamarques.com 6 www.visitilife.com p113 Terence Willey & Co: Beware dangers of Japanese Knotweed p115 Roach Pittis: Relief for landlords p117 Glanvilles LLP: Don’t waste your pension p118 Your directory