Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2009 | Page 110

LOCAL BUSINESS

a look at our local Island businesses

business-news

life

Compiled by Martin Potter

our local
businesses...

Chale Green Stores

BEMBRIDGE is
One of a kind

ONE OF A KIND
LANE END ROAD
BEMBRIDGE
ISLE OF WIGHT
TEL: [phone]
MON - SAT
10AM - 5.30PM

Tucked away in a parade of shops in Lane

boxes with colourful pictures of lavender,

End, Bembridge, this unique little boutique

poppies, needlework & not forgetting

style shop, is proving to be a real success

pebbles from the sea are selling fast, no

for shopkeeper Lucia. In just a few months,

wonder with prices from £7.95. Lucia says

she has managed to combine, many new,

“why not see beautiful summer colours all

vintage & pre-loved items all beautifully

through the winter, they are so cheerful &

displayed & keenly priced, in fact 'One of a

incredibly useful, making them the ideal

Kind' is exactly what it is.

present”!

You will find a real eclectic mix of new

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Her keen eye, has also found a great

& pre-loved jewellery, gorgeous vintage

range of extremely unique, contemporary

leather bags, French styled lamps,

hand-crafted stainless steel clocks from a

patchwork quilts, haberdashery, & many

very talented designer, you will not find

other desirable items.

these designs anywhere else ... only at One

One of her newest lines, is a very

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A fantastic evening was had by all at the
Wine and Food tasting event hosted by
Chale Green Stores proprietors Vernon and
Jenny, who have tastefully transformed
Chale Green Stores Café and Deli since they
took it over last year.
Talented kitchen manager and head chef
Kate Gooden created six mouth-watering
dishes to compliment six quality wines
sourced from around the world.
Jerome Harlington, of Harlington Wines,
explained the origins and flavours of the
wines, pairing them with the dishes as they
were served.
New to Chale is the marketing and deli
café manager, Ros Tallon, who is working

successful designer range from Shruti, it

of a Kind.
Lucia is also successfully selling items on

is not only colourful but practical. Printed

behalf of her clients, especially good quality

cosmetic bags, holdalls, jewellery & storage

pine & oak furniture, decorative mirrors &