Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2010 | Page 64

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Island Life - August/September 2010

beaches combined with shops that are that

Heritage Centre, and has been chairman

little bit different, and would not be out of

for the past four years. He admitted: “Our

place in London.”

biggest problem is that we do not have

Robin Maconchy is founder and property

enough space to show all the material we

consultant for chartered architects R.M.

have, all of which has been donated. The

Associates, in Bembridge. The company was

collection dates back from several hundred

established in 1990, and Robin combines his

years ago to what is happening in Bembridge

business work with the chairmanship of the

at the present time.”

Bembridge Heritage Centre.
He said: “We certainly have a great deal

Add to the amenities an excellent variety
of public houses, restaurants, camp sites

in the village, and there are probably not

and coastal walks. Then there is always the

that many other places on the Island like it.

excursion to the top of Bembridge Down

As well as the shops, we have everything

for a bird’s eye view of the whole area, and

from estate agents to funeral director and

it is easy to see why those who live there

of course architects. It is very much a village

and who visit find it a quaint and most

where everyone pulls together.

fascinating village.

“There are a lot of holiday homes in the
area, and of course there is
the Bembridge Coast Hotel.
We like to show visitors what
the village has to offer, and
there are now genuine efforts
to get them out and about in
the village, rather than just
sit in the hotel and watch
the sea. Walking tours of
Bembridge have recently been
introduced, and are proving
popular.”
Robin was also a founder
member of the Bembridge
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