Interview
Andy and Cheryl in Ind
With Sir Tom Cravene OBE, England
cricket captain in Gibraltar, 1984
Again, Andy credits a great team of
staff with the growing success of the
pub, which benefi ts from an unrivalled
location, popular menus, live music and
letting rooms.
“We feel really lucky to be here” he says.
“Th ere’s lots of open space, the views to
Th e Needles are amazing, and it’s great
for dog walks.
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Both his daughters now work in the
busy operation and the elder one Katie,
23, has become “an unbelievable asset”
according to her proud dad, taking on
management responsibility, while Anna,
18, is also making her way in the trade.
Older brother Tom, 25, is based on the
other side of the Solent, at Warsash where
he works as an engineering offi cer on
private motor yachts – slightly larger ones
than his dad’s Curry Cruiser!
For Andy, the Island has defi nitely
become his adopted home: “I can’t tell
you how much I love being here” he says.
“I know we’d be termed ‘overners’ but
we’ve never been the type who want to
come over and change everything... we
like it just the way it is!”
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