Contents
INTERVIEWS
44 Mrs Thompson
50 Rugby Union legend Cliff Morgan
56 New High Sheriff Nick Hayward
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ANDREW TURNER MP
12 Building on Island success at Westminster
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FEATURES
68 Mottistone Manor
SOCIAL SCENE
60 High Sheriff reception
65 Britannia party
ON THE WATER
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74 Cowes Classic Week
76 Gaffers' Festival
78 Ben's Olympic warm-up
ANTIQUES
80 Chinese prices hit high
81 Cob jumps up in value!
82 BBC experts on Island
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MOTORING
84 VW Up
85 Skoda Citigo
86 Citroen celebration
COUNTRY LIFE
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Tony Ridd's Country news
Hampshire & IW Wildlife Trust
Blue tits top poll
Ploughing Match
FRONT COVER IMAGE:
Enjoying the summer sunshine
at the Royal's Riviera Terrace
above the popular Ventnor Bay
by Martin Potter
www.visitislandlife.com
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