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Friday, May 9, 2008
WIGHT LIVING
BEFORE Christmas, Richard Hodgson’s Isle of Wight Cheese Company fell victim to what could have destroyed many a fledgling business.
Listeria wasn’t much of a seasonal gift.
Now, nearly six months on, his cheese is not just the flavour of the month but of the year.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
THIS ISLAND LIFE
BACK in the 70s and early 80s no sport on the Island was more fiercely competitive than village cricket.
When the likes of Arreton, Havenstreet, Godshill, Brading and Westover Park did battle, bails and words flew in all directions.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
VIEW FROM HERE by Alex Dyke
LAST week I was in London’s bustling West End. Despite the crowds I noticed fewer Londoner’s seemed to have a mobile clamped to their ear than the people I see every day in Newport or Ryde.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
GARDENING
ACROSS the Island, schoolchildren are learning about gardening like never before.
An ever-increasing number of schools are taking on the task of telling kids about food miles and, best of all, helping them grow good, wholesome produce.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
ALMOST every shade of green can be seen from the windows of a spacious Shanklin home, which has been completely refurbished and oozes quality.
Contributing to the leafy outlook from The Lodge are a mighty sequoia, an ancient yew tree and a magnificent oak within the property’s beautiful gardens.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
ON THE ROAD
THERE seems to be a competition going on among Far Eastern car makers to find the oddest name for their offerings.
Mazda had a pretty good tilt at the title with its Bongo and who could forget the Nissan Cedric? No doubt they have their fans but I just can’t take to such strange monickers. I mean, you knew where you were with a Morris Oxford.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
ON THE ROAD
THE marketing team behind the launch of the new super-mini Suzuki Splash claim it Fits Your Life.
And after a weekend of driving it, it is safe to say the team have hit the nail on the head.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
100 Years Ago
May 9, 1908
A private in the Suffolk Regiment, stationed at Parkhurst, was fined 2s 6d and 4s costs after admitting to being drunk and disorderly in East Cowes.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
ISLANDERS REUNITED
From Mr Allan Bramham, 72 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings, East Sussex,TN34 3LU. E-mail: allan.bramham1@virgin.net Tel 07845 786106:
I’M trying to find/contact my father or any members of my family still resident on the Island.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
LETTERS
From Marcia Forsyth, Picardie Hotel, The Esplanade, Ventnor:
IT has been a long time coming but at last the truth is out, thanks to some of our leading tourist industry personalities in the accommodation, attractions business and ferry companies, which are at the centre of the tourism business.
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