S3 Ep 3: Leighton Atchison-Warne - putting the CBD into the IOW

S3 Ep 5: Jo Rees - The Island's dyslexia champion

Our guest this week on Island Stories is dyslexia specialist Jo Rees who has built a huge following across the Island - and around the world via social media Born and bred in Newport, Jo now lives in St Helens with her husband Tom and their teenage three children. Jo is the Island’s leading expert in dyslexia, offering private assessments and support to families across the Isle of Wight via her company ‘Another Way Round’. Follow Jo on Tik Tok [https://www.tiktok.com/@dyslexiclifewithjorees] Thank you to Style of Wight Magazine for supporting Season 3 of the Island Stories Podcast: https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/ [https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/] Hosted by Harriet Hadfield [https://www.instagram.com/harrietontheisland] Produced by Alex Warren [https://www.instagram.com/alexjwarren] Music by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative [https://musicradiocreative.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S3 Ep 4: Father Xavier Perrin - life as an Island monk

As Easter approaches, a podcast episode full of hope, spirituality and hospitality. Island Stories meets Father Xavier Perrin, the Abbot of Quarr Abbey - a place of worship for Roman Catholics and a popular place to visit for Islanders and tourists alike.  Father Xavier tells us about his Island life, a typical day-in-his-life as a monk, his work caring for the buildings and fabric of the abbey and his plans for the future. Thank you to Style of Wight Magazine for supporting Season 3 of the Island Stories Podcast: https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/ [https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/] Hosted by Harriet Hadfield [https://www.instagram.com/harrietontheisland] Produced by Alex Warren [https://www.instagram.com/alexjwarren] Sign-up to Harriet’s weekly newsletter I [https://5-stories.co.uk/]sland Stories [https://www.harriethadfield.co.uk/] Music by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative [https://musicradiocreative.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S3 Ep 3: Leighton Atchison-Warne - putting the CBD into the IOW

Our final guest of 2023 is Leighton Atchison-Warne, founder of beauty and lifestyle brand Natures Journey, based in Ryde. Leighton tells us his Island Story - a native from birth, he now lives in Sandown with his partner and worked at Liz Earle for many years before branching out on his own project. He talks about his pioneering use of CBD oil in beauty products and - of course - his love for the Island. Thank you to Style of Wight Magazine for supporting Season 3 of the Island Stories Podcast: https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/ [https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/] Hosted by Harriet Hadfield [https://www.instagram.com/harrietontheisland] Produced by Alex Warren [https://www.instagram.com/alexjwarren] Sign-up to Harriet’s weekly newsletter I [https://5-stories.co.uk/]sland Stories [https://www.harriethadfield.co.uk/] Music by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative [https://musicradiocreative.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S3 Ep 2: Helena Nicklin - the Island's very own wine-fluencer.

Our guest this week is wine guru Helena Nicklin who is no stranger to podcasting - with her popular drinks podcast ‘Bring a Bottle’ and a starring role in three TV series of ‘The Three Drinkers’ on Amazon Prime.  Helena talks moving her family to the Island from London, all things booze-related including predictions for next year’s drinks trends, plus the possibilities for a breakthrough vintner on the Isle of Wight. Thank you to Style of Wight Magazine for supporting Season 3 of the Island Stories Podcast: https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/ [https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/] Hosted by Harriet Hadfield [https://www.instagram.com/harrietontheisland] Produced by Alex Warren [https://www.instagram.com/alexjwarren] Sign-up to Harriet’s weekly newsletter 5-Stories [https://5-stories.co.uk/] Music by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative [https://musicradiocreative.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S3 Ep 1: Major General Sir Martin White - the Island’s highest ranked veteran.

Born and bred on the Island, Major General Sir Martin White is our very first guest for Season 3 of the Island Stories podcast - timed to coincide with the week running up to Remembrance Sunday.  Sir Martin served a long and decorated career in the British Army before becoming Her Late Majesty The Queen’s representative on the Isle of Wight - welcoming royalty to our shores as our Lord Lieutenant for 14 years. Thank you to our supporters, including Style of Wight Magazine: https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/ [https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/] Hosted by Harriet Hadfield [https://www.instagram.com/harrietontheisland] Produced by Alex Warren [https://www.instagram.com/alexjwarren] Sign-up to Harriet’s weekly newsletter 5-Stories [https://5-stories.co.uk/] Music by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative [https://musicradiocreative.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.