Island Life Magazine Ltd June/July 2006 | Page 29

INTERVIEW It’s now time to move on.” William on the other hand will never stop working. Currently, he works from the early hours of the morning to 10pm most nights. I asked William, ‘If I took all your money away and placed you outside the gates of Westover, could you do it all again?’ Without a moment’s hesitation William replied “Yes, I think I could, although I may be a bit too old now to work the hours I did when I was younger, but I feel that anyone can achieve whatever they want if they work hard at it. There are no quick ways of making money, it’s always hard work. My line of business is property, and I have taken my company through three recessions and I am still here, so I’d say that as well as the hard work, you have to have a certain amount of sense, and learn to predict market trends and then take appropriate action in time to prevent anything nasty from happening.” “I remember on many occasions in the past saying to people ‘That’s no problem I can do that’ and then going away thinking ‘What have I said?’ - but I would always find a way of doing it.” William and Susie come across as an extremely likeable couple, who have both worked hard to create a luxurious lifestyle for themselves. They are fun to be with, good conversationalists, and best of all they are down to earth. I believe William is very serious about the Isle of Wight and will do everything in his power to ensure the Island is given a boost, and from what I have seen so far, he is more than capable of making a difference. Island Life is fortunate enough to have been granted an exclusive invitation back to Westover, which means we can bring you wonderful photos of the property once all the work is completed. Island Life - www.islandlifemagazine.net 29