Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2014 | Page 141

BUSINESS LIFE

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Challenge and Adventure

The Forest Office, Parkhurst Forest, Newport,
PO30 5UL t. 01983 527026
w. www.challengeandadventure.wordpress.com

Richwoods

Melville Street, Ryde
t. 01983 565304
w. www.richwoodsfurniture.com

Challenge & Adventure

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hallenge & Adventure is a registered
charity set up in 1992 to help
disadvantaged and challenging young
people on the Isle of Wight.
They use adventurous and testing outdoor
activities alongside support to assert their
behaviour and raise confidence, self esteem
and aspirations. It’s hoped that young people
will re-engage at school, home and in the
wider community to help them get their lives
back on track.
They primarily work with teenagers from 1318 yrs old who are referred by Island agencies.
Many lack confidence and have low self-esteem;
some have difficulties engaging with school
and some are at risk of getting into trouble with
the authorities. They offer a range of positive
activities such as camping, mountain biking,
climbing, water sports, archery, hiking etc.
A residential trip is often included during this
time to get groups to bond and to work through
some of the issues they face.
Young people who complete the programme
are invited to remain engaged with Challenge &
Adventure to continue with additional activities.
They will also have the opportunity to take part
in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. The
majority of the work takes place here, utilising
the very best of natures playground.
Whether Kayaking down the Western Yar,
mountain biking in Brighstone Forest or tree
climbing in Parkhurst, they try to make the
most of the facilities right on their doorstep.
Challenge and Adventure also take the young
people on specialist residential challenges in the
UK and in Europe.

Richwoods

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xperience the luxuriant seating sensation that
is Himolla exclusively at Richwoods Furniture
Store in Melville Street. Ryde.
The very name Himolla is a combination of
the German for ‘heavenly’, ‘cosy’ and ‘pleasant’. So settle
back, and immerse yourself in a world of relaxation.
Himolla’s award-winning range of recliners, sofas, and
suites will furnish you with the ultimate in practical,
luxurious comfort. Not to mention the style that the
modern, design-conscious lifestyle demands.
Made to measure design, suites turn relaxed lounging
into a serious preoccupation! Ergonomically moulded
sofa and armchair backrests add a special added
touch of comfort. A simple manual control glides you
elegantly from upright to a comfortable laid-back
position. And then there’s the integrated relax function
that takes just seconds to soothe away the cares of the
day, Switch off, lean back, unwind and de-stress. There’s
a choice of 100 leather types and colours, and a variety
of fabrics.
As well as an outstanding choice, Himolla also
offers exceptional quality. Himolla rigorously inspect
all materials, so the quality of the fabric and leather
variants they use is exhaustively checked on a daily
basis. Himolla only use leathers and fabrics that have
been produced to the highest health compatibility
standards. In terms of safety, nothing is left to chance.
Himolla have been producing furniture for over
60 years, so their knowledge of materials and
workmanship is backed by decades of experience. Their
five-year guarantee covers all grades of long-life leather;
upholstery, sub-springing and sprung interiors, frames
and stationary bearing components.
Visit Richwoods Furniture Store or call (01983)
565304 for further details.

Blue Chip Holidays

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lue Chip Holidays, one of
the country’s fastest growing
luxury self-catering holiday
businesses, has announced the
appointment of Suzanne Priddle,
as its new Portfolio Development
Manager for The Isle of Wight.
Suzanne will be responsible for
accelerating the business’ highend holiday home acquisition
programme. She will be liaising
directly with estate agents,
developers and home owners to
recruit four and five star properties
for its customers to stay in.
Stewart Black, Business
Development Director for Blue
Chip Holidays, said: “Suzanne has
lived on the Island for many years
and has an in depth knowledge
of the local area. Supported by
our owner services team, she is
well placed to help holiday home
owners, developers and investors
maximise bookings and income.”
Blue Chip Holidays’ aims to
expand its portfolio on the island
to over 100 properties by the end
of 2014. Owners interested in
finding out more about letting
their properties in the luxury
self-catering market can arrange a
meeting with Suzanne Priddle by
calling 08453228387.

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