Island Life October/November 2018

Inside Business
Autumn on the water
The peak sailing season might
be over for another year, but the
view at Bembridge Harbour is
that sailing during the month
of October, albeit with suitable
clothing, can still be a viable
and very enjoyable pastime;
there is usually not too much
rain, and although the days are
shortening, if you are berthed
or moored up before the sun
sets, you can have some of the
greatest sailing available and
extend the summer season.
November and onwards through
to mid-March can be more testing
- however the occasional day
with a bright blue sky and gentle
breeze still takes a lot of beating.
The Harbour attempts to give
the best of both worlds - the
ability to sail when you want to,
by keeping your boat on a fully
serviced walk-ashore pontoon
(prices ranging from £375 for an
8m boat), to storage on land or
inside the Bembridge Boat Storage
shed with prices from £600 (both
prices for 6 months fully inclusive).
In either case, the in-house team
can work wonders in restoring
varnish, RIB tubes, and hulls,
whilst also servicing engines
and electrics, and welcoming
specialist professionals at no
extra cost when required.
You can contact the harbour office
on 01983 872828. Find them at
The Duver, St Helens, PO33 1YB,
email: office@bembridgeharbour.
co.uk or visit the website: www.
bembridgeharbour.co.uk
Christmas Party Nights at
Ventnor Botanic Garden
Whether you are
organising work
celebrations or planning
a friends’ get-together,
a Classic Christmas
Party with us offers a
great opportunity to
let your hair down and
party the night away!
Our Classic Christmas
Party Nights will be
held on Friday 21st and
Saturday 22nd December.
Partygoers will be treated
to a welcome glass of
festive bubbles, a delicious threecourse
dinner prepared by our
AA Rosette-awarded Chef, Brad
Roe, and followed by coffee and
mince pies. Also included are
Christmas crackers and table
novelties, and a great nights
entertainment from our DJ!
Our Pay Bar will be open
throughout the evening, but
you can pre-order your drinks
for the table before you
arrive. The bar opens
at 7.00pm, with dinner
served at 7.45pm. Last
orders will be 11.45pm
with Carriages at 12.30am.
The price per person for
this event is £40.
We also can offer
our venue for private
Christmas parties with
a minimum number of
30. Please contact us to
discuss your requirements.
To see the menu and get a
booking form, please view our
website www.botanic.co.uk,
or phone for details on
01983 858048.
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