Chris’s 12-month Christmas planner
December 2018 For most of us, preparing for Christmas is generally done in December, or if we’re extra-organised, perhaps November –
Out with the old, in with the new
A new year - with its focus on chucking out the old and ringing in the new – always sends people scurrying into
Bringing in the light
As we head into winter and light levels take a dive, it’s good to have at least one room in the house that
Keeping ‘pet plants’ warm
As the temperatures plummet and finger-biting frosts descend, we’re all piling on the layers of clothing and cranking up the central heating –
Wear it with pride
The next few weeks will see the re-emergence of those familiar red paper poppies, adorning coats and jackets everywhere from our TV screens
A happy, all-cash Christmas!
We all tend to groan and roll our eyes when the shops start piling up their Christmas stock the minute the summer holidays
Mystery and magic
It’s an ancient tradition that was revved up into a big sales event by the Americans – and in recent years the celebration
The door to success
You may see it just as a strictly functional portal between the outside and inside of your house, but it seems that your
New home, same place!
When you want to move house but just can’t face the stress, upheaval and cost, there is another option that’s becoming increasingly popular,
A decade of Decadeance
It started simply enough in 2009 - as a one-off charity dance party to celebrate Island DJ Tony Martin’s 30 years in the
Setting sail for Round Island event
Hundreds of world-class sailors will be taking to the Solent to race against first-timers and family groups on July 7th, when the Island
John Giddings: How the IW Festival began all those years ago…
It’s 50 years ago this summer since three brothers living in Totland embarked on an ambitious fund-raising project that ultimately not only rocked