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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
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CONTRIBUTORS
Tony Ridd, Terence Willey, Tina
Publisher:
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Hughes, Robert Booth, Mark Fox,
MT Publishing Ltd
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Martin Potter
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AND MORE...
p8
Dates for your diary
p12
Book review: Thriller that
started as real life
p18 Travel: Taking a trip to
Toronto
p21
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Norris Castle
p26 Auctions: With Christies,
Warren Riches and Rex
Gully
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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
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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