Contents
June / July 2014
Interviews
Gardening
p10 David Firmstone: Serious
illness helped him become a
top artist
p63 Matt Noyce at Quarr Abbey
p19 Mike Thompson: Mike's life
of horsepower thrills
p66 Starring role for Island at
Chelsea Flower Show
p64 Apprenticeship boost by
Botanic Garden
p68 Tina Hughes: In the garden
Features
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p17 Book marks pier anniversary
p71 Robert Booth talks horses
p18 Crawford Ivin: PLUTO
inspires 'Islands' novel
p72 Island riders rise to
endurance challenge
p28 Carisbrooke the ideal venue
for new High Sheriff
p40 Mark Fox: St Helens Old
Church
Countryside
p56 Countryside news: With Tony
Ridd
p58 Restoring elms to Island park
p59 Sam Biles: In the country
p60 Butterflies - Making summer
special: With Hampshire
and IW Wildlife Trust
Motoring
66
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p51 New showroom for
F.H. Winter & Sons
Cover Picture:
p52 Test drive: Toyota Auris
Hybrid
Yarmouth Old Gaffers
by Martin Potter
p53 Test drive: SsangYong
Rexton W
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Equestrian
Health & beauty
p76 Awards recognise staff
excellence
p79 Orchard Cosmetic Clinic: A
new approach to face lifting
p85 Podiatry service vital for
Island patients
Food & drink
p87 Food round-up
p91 Perfect venue for new chef
Bruce
p93 Three recipes
p95 Spend more time at
Fisherman's
p97 Three more recipes
p102 Food with a sea view
Property
p127 Interior spreads: In the
lounge