Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2015 | Page 6

Check out our website visitilife.com or catch up with us on Facebook and Twitter A WORD FROM THE EDITOR T he sun might not have had his hat on much this summer – but party-loving Islanders certainly have! Despite some grey skies, the social scene has been as busy as ever – and our photographers have been out and about capturing magical moments from all the most colourful gatherings, parties and charity events. THE ISLAND LIFE TEAM All of which makes for a bumper high summer issue, bursting with pictures of everything from glamorous Royal Ascot to a Class of ’92 reunion. But don’t worry - you’ll also find plenty to read! We have entertaining interviews with Bestival founder Rob Da Bank, hypnotherapist and chauffeur to celebrities, Den Clare – and HAVE A GOOD STORY? You can write to us at Suite 1, 17 St Publisher: Distribution: Thomas Square, Newport, PO30 1SL MT Publishing Ltd Steve Read or by email: [email protected] or Executive Editor: 07894 738246 Martin Potter Sales Manager: Editor: James Rolfe Tanya Potter 07814 723610 Tony Ridd, Terence Willey, Tina Writer: [email protected] Hyde, Sam Biles, Robert Booth, Jackie McCarrick Photography: Mark Fox, Matt Noyce, Jo Design: Martin Potter Macaulay, Rex Gully and Warren Colin Clarke Graham Reading Riches. call us on 01983 528803 CONTRIBUTORS an intriguing chat with Ryde magistrate David Wood, about his early life helping to train chimpanzees! Curious? Then settle down and relax with this bumper issue. Enjoy it with our compliments – and please continue to support our loyal advertisers who make it all possible. Tanya Potter, Editor View all our pictures from the last ten years... www.visitilife.com Facebook: facebook. com/visitilife Twitter: @visitilife Tumblr: visitilife. tumblr.com Linkd in: Linkdin.com FOOD & DRINK p116 Award winners two years running p121 Recipe: Coffee and Walnut Battenburg p124 Rachel Khoo: At the Garlic Festival 124 AND MORE... 96 Front Cover Get ready for the Bestival! Picture by Martin Potter 6 66 www.visitilife.com p8 Dates for your diary p10 10 reasons to love August/September p21 Mark Fox: Bembridge Lifeboat Station p28 Class of 92 reunion p36 Sunflower ball celebration p40 Travel: Visiting Bali p45 Get ready for Bestival! p46 A manor full of history p58 Antiques with Island Auction Rooms and HRD auction rooms 50 p147 Terence Willey: Best practice for wills p149 Roach Pittis: Care, costs and charity p152 Business editorials