Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2015 / January 2016 | Page 4

Check out our website visitilife.com or catch up with us on Facebook and Twitter CONTENTS ISLAND LIFE DECEMBER 2015 / JANUARY 2016 A WORD FROM THE EDITOR With the festive season fast approaching, our final issue of 2015 is a real Christmas cracker exploding with goodies. You’ll notice we’ve come out slightly later this month, this is so we can include your events happening on the run up to Christmas in this issue rather than our February edition. As well as looking into some of our favourite historic traditions such as the Yule Log and Christmas Wreath, we’ve also got some fascinating interviews for you. Screenwriter Dominic Minghella gives us a touching personal insight into being part of the famous Island family, whilst we also have an interview with actor Martin Clunes, who plays the title role in Doc Martin, the hugely popular ITV comedy drama that Dominic created. Turning to another area of the entertainment world, we talk to Charlotte Brisco of Dazzle and Fizz – a party organizing company that started in Shanklin five years ago with assets of under £50 and now runs parties for A-listers and royalty with budgets running into six figures. Of course you’ll also find all your usual favourite features and fantastic photos taken at autumn and winter events across the Island. So forget all that Christmas shopping and cooking for a while, sit back and enjoy this issue - and please continue to support our loyal advertisers who make it all possible. Tanya Potter, Editor 4 www.visitilife.com INTERVIEWS MOTORING p12 Dominic Minghella: The Minghella phenomenon p62 BMW 1 series p63 BMW MINI One p66 An ideal day out... on the track p28 Martin Clunes: Clunes in the Country p38 Charlotte Brisco: The original 24-hour party people OUT AND ABOUT p18 Charity lunch is great success p24 Keep your hat on! p32 Royal British Legion anniversary dinner GARDENING p70 Berried Pleasures COUNTRYSIDE p73 S am Biles: The Island’s special home guard p76 Tony Ridd: Countryside news p34 Dancing through the decades p78 p42 Boaters splash out! p48 MS supper success EQUESTRIAN p82 Gilten Market tribute Making memories