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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
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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