Island Life October/November 2018

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A WORD
FROM THE
EDITOR
Here at Island Life, we love meeting
people who have a passion for what they
do – whether that’s cooking a delicious
meal, creating inspiring art, or simply
making people’s lives better as they go
about their daily work.
This issue we’ve got passion a-plenty,
embodied in our three big personality
profiles.
There’s business mentor Hammie
Tappenden, who admits she’s ‘rubbish
at maths’ and doesn’t even have a
conventional office, but has spent a
lifetime helping all kinds of people to
realise their dreams. We hear about
her recently-awarded MBE and discover
exactly what it is that drives her.
Also on a business theme, we talk to
Geoff Underwood, the ex-Carisbrooke
High School pupil who started his working
life as a Plessey engineering apprentice
and went on to found a £13 million tech
business right here on the Island. As well
as his business drive, we find out about
Geoff’s absolute passion for cars and some
rather edgy sports.
And then we have Sam Fulford, whose
particular passion is for preserving the
Island’s traditional boatyards from the
creep of waterfront developments. He
tells us why he decided to take on the
long-unused slipway at Clarence Boatyard
and bring back a historic slice of working
waterfront as the new base for his ship
repair business.
Of course you will also find all your
favourite regular columns, plus some
seasonal features including the traditions
behind Halloween, and the wearing of
remembrance poppies.
We hope you’ll enjoy this autumn menu
of reading, and continue to support our
loyal band of advertisers.
ISLAND LIFE
CONTENTS
OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2018
INTERVIEWS
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p44
p52
Hammie Tappenden: MBE
for business ‘maverick’
Geoff Underwood: Putting
Island on the world map
Sam Fulford: Taking back
ground for Island
boatbuilders
PROPERTY
p12
p16
p19
Featured Property: Plantation
House
Featured Property: Osborne
Cottage
As easy as D-I-Y
FEATURES
p41
p61
p65
Mystery and magic
A happy all-cash Christmas
Wear it with pride
LOCAL SCENE
p42
p50
A touch of glitz and glamour
at Wootton Bridge
Charity evening at Nunwell
House
OUT AND ABOUT
p58
p62
p67
p72
p76
The wonder of Wolverton
Muddy Bull Run
Electric Woods light up Robin
Hill
A storm of colour
Classic bikes on display
COUNTRYSIDE
p80
p83
p84
p86
p88
Quick fixes for winter colour
Matt Noyce: The chill of
autumn
Snug as a bug
Countryside news: Tony Ridd
Corvid confusion
Jackie McCarrick, Editor
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