Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2013/January 2014 | Page 7

what's in this issue? A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to the latest edition of your FREE Island Life, and I hope you find plenty of interesting reading for a happy and peaceful festive season. We highlight the IW Lord Lieutenant’s behind-the-scenes negotiations to bring Royalty to the Island; we feature a man who regularly slept at Buckingham Palace, and and more... often took tea with playwright Noel Coward, and we talk to the former air stewardess who escaped three mid-air emergencies. Plus much, much more! Enjoy! And please support our loyal advertisers who make it all possible. Peter White, Editor p96 Interior spreads: In the study p99 Interior spreads: In the dining room p101 Interior spreads: In the bedroom p9 Events round-up p10 Forthcoming snippets p18 Big plans for Small Ships p32 High Sheriff's diary: With Mary Case p34 Antiques round-up: Philip Hoare, Warren Riches of Island Auction Rooms and Rex Gully of HRD Auction Rooms p61 Gifts galore p63 More Gifts for Christmas p85 Questions answered on Help to Buy p86 Property: From across the Island Plus! all of our usual great features an d interviews. Me rry Christm as an d a Happy Ne w Year to all of our reade rs! Island Life team Publisher. Martin and Tanya Potter Executive Editor. Martin Potter Editor. Peter White Magazine Design. Martin Potter p104 Andrew Turner MP: British generosity shines through... Advertisement Design. Colin Clarke p105 Education: Across the South Coast 07814 723610 [email protected] p108 Business editorials p110 Terence Willey: Referral fees or buying clients p112 Roach Pittis advice: Public rights of way Sales Manager. James Rolfe Sales Assistant. James Falconbridge CONTRIBUTORS Andrew Turner, Tony Ridd, Richard Dickson, Sam Biles, Terence Willey, Tina Hughes, Robert Booth, Matt Noyce and Philip Hoare. Distribution. Steve Read 07894 738246 DO YOU HAVE AN INTERESTING STORY? You can write to us by email: [email protected] View all our pictures from the last eight years... visitislandlife.com 7