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Island Life -2010
December 2010
December
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New member joins Island Life team
Island Life have recruited a new member to
its small but dedicated team. James Rolfe
who has previously worked with editor Martin
Potter in the past is over the moon with his
new position. "I am so happy to be working
on such a great publication and the fact that
so many people love the magazine it's now a
pleasure to come into work." James will be
trained as an allrounder covering type-setting,
design, admin and sales. Martin commented,
"I am so pleased James has joined our small
team, he is very enthusiastic and has a
really nice personality which is essential for
customer relations.
The office team, Martin, Tanya, Clare and
NOW James together with the resident writers
are all looking forward to the new Island Life
EXTRA! coming out mid January 2011.
Santa has dropped
everything off at
Hurst this year!
Restoration
back on track
at Brading
Photo: Right to left, Gary
Stevens, Cathy Mils, Sir William
Mc Alpine, Andy Savage
Rail enthusiasts are pulling together to continue the
restoration of Brading Railway Station.
The Friends of Brading Station have been joined by Brading
Town Council and other groups with rail interest, and are
hoping to eventually restore the station to how it looked
more than 50 years ago.
There has already been extensive work, including turning
the old waiting room into a café and restoring the signal box.
The site was recently visited by Sir William McAlpine and Mr.
Andy Savage from the Railway Heritage Trust.
Sir William has a big interest in railways, being the former
owner of the famous Flying Scotsman locomotive. He also has
a private railway at his home, and was president of Sandown
Railway Enthusiasts Club, which is based at Brading Station.
The down platform buildings at Brading were inspected by
Sir William and pleasing comments were received. He was
then invited to Brading Signal box where he admired the
ongoing interior restoration.
Any items relating to Brading, St Helens or Bembridge
stations are sought for display at the museum at Brading and
volunteers with an interest in railways are always welcome to
go along and help.
Anyone can join Friends of Brading Station to assist with the
project or send a donation to Brading station by contacting
Gary Stevens on 01983 405046 or email gstevens101@aol.
com or [email protected]
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