Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2017 | Page 6
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A WORD
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EDITOR
A belated happy new year, and welcome
to your first Island Life of 2017. With the
darkest days of winter now largely behind
us, we can start looking forward to all
those enjoyable festival days of spring –
from Pancake Tuesday on February 28
through to St David’s Day on March 1, St
Patrick’s Day on March 17 and Mothering
Sunday on the 26th – which also happens
to be the first day of Spring, so double
cause for celebration!
Springtime also means a growing
availabilty of local produce – so be sure
to get out and about and sample some
of what our fabulous Island growers,
producers and chefs have to offer. You’ll find
features on some of these local food and
drink heroes in this issue.
For a longer and more leisurely read, don’t
miss our interviews, which include a focus
on the work of front-line firefighter Matt
Sainsbury, and a humbling conversation
with 91 year-old D-Day veteran and double
amputee Roy Hayward, who talks with
amazing good humour about his life before
and after he lost his legs at just 19.
We also talk to an ingenious mum of two
in Bembridge who’s in business creating a
trendy range of tote bags from what anyone
else might see as just junk from the beach.
And we take a closer look at a charity
that has the support of lots of fund-raisers
on the Island – the Naomi House and
Jacksplace Hospices for youngsters facing
chronic challenges to their health.
So, plenty in this issue to enjoy, to
celebrate and to make us all think – and be
thankful. As always, we’d like to thank you
the reader and the loyal advertisers who
make each issue possible.
Jackie McCarrick, Editor
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C ONTENTS
I SLAND L IFE
FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017
INTERVIEWS
p19 Iconic medal for the man
of steel: Roy Hayward
p30 Charity that’s close to the
heart of Islanders: Mark
Smith
p44
A life on the line: Matt
Sainsbury
LOCAL SCENE
p26 Foxhounds having a Ball!
p34 In honour of the bard
p40 Magic of the dance
p50 Raising money at the Manor
p55 A night to remember
COUNTRYSIDE
p67
Matt Noyce: Heading for
Spring
p69 Sam Biles: Man’s best friend
p70 A host of golden daffodils
p72 Tony Ridd: Countryside
News
p74 The mating season
p78 10 things you didn’t know
about woodpeckers
EQUESTRIAN
p79 Gemma’s life on Mars
p83 Training horses with Robert
Booth
p84
Equestrian goodies
HEALTH & BEAUTY
p87 James Spence: Dentures to
make you smile