John Illsley

John Illsley was the bass player with the legendary 120 million album selling Dire Straits and contributing vocalist to their Communiqué, Making Movies and Brothers in Arms albums until the group dissolved in 1995. John also released two albums of his own, Never Told A Soul in 1984 and Glass in 1988. Until recently, John had retired from music and moved to rural Hampshire with his family to focus on his other passion, painting. He bought a local pub, the East End Arms, and The George Hotel on the Isle of Wight, and began exhibiting his art around the world.

The East Ends Arms

The East End Arms cleverly combines Gastro Pub with local tradition. The Pub offers a lounge full of atmosphere, with sofas and log fires in winter. This is where food is served. The emphasis is on fresh food, in particular fish which is locally sourced. In contrast, the pub retains a traditional public bar which is central to the local community - providing a selection of real ales, which are served directly from the cask, on a gravity feed basis. The menu changes every month, but there are often daily changes. In the summer months, the pub opens up it's garden.

Amy Willcock

Amy Willcock runs Lifestyle and Aga Know How workshops on the Isle of Wight and all over the UK. Amy is a vivacious “Scrummy Mummy” married with two young daughters. Born in Chicago, she moved to the UK with her family in 1980 and soon discovered a new form of oven – the Aga! For the past decade, Amy has held regular Lifestyle, Cookery and Aga Workshops. The lifestyle and Aga workshops have been described as ‘finishing schools for people in their 30’s’ and Nigella Lawson wrote in Vogue, “Amy Willcock, hand holder to Aga owners everywhere”. www.amywillcock.co.uk

Liz Earle Cosmetics

Naturally Active Skincare from Liz Earle is a range of beauty products using the best quality natural ingredients. The extremely gentle formulations are suitable for all skin types, ages and colour.

Valhalla Yachting Ltd

Valhalla Yachting have two beautiful Swan 55 foot yachts available for corporate sailing events, match racing, regatta’s (including Cowes Week and Cork Week), team building and private charter. We offer a perfect platform for a client entertaining that guests remember forever, this is corporate hospitality at it’s best! Based on the River Hamble near Southampton we cruise in the Solent waters and beyond.

First Contact Active Leisure

We specialise in UK corporate entertainment, corporate activities and hospitality. Solving problems associated with getting a corporate event off the ground, arranging activities, transport, accommodation, sorting out menus and more! Plus, we are avid action people who love being out and about and know just about every outdoor activity available on the Isle of Wight.

Relax

Relax offers holistic massage and beauty to visitors and residents on the Isle of Wight. Our philosophy is simple. Relax brings you the highest quality treatments from the highest quality therapists. We come to you, all you need to do is Relax. By working with some of the Island's Premier hotel's, Relax is able to enhance your stay by providing you with a broad choice of quality treatments in the comfort of your room.

Annabel-J.co.uk

Classic Yacht Charters based in Southampton, UK. Hands on classic sailing with a traditional gaff rigged cutter is the best way to discover the enjoyment and adventure of sailing. Discover the delights of the Solent, the Channel Islands and ocean passages.

Leopard of London

Tremendously fast and sleek, Leopard combines high performance and innovative design technology with the ultimate in charter luxury. Catch your breath as you sail at up to 25 knots aboard this all new 97ft (29.5m), carbon fibre, water ballasted Super-Maxi yacht.

Fairview Sailing

Fairview Sailing has been established in the Solent for 15 years and has become well known for providing the highest quality bareboat and skippered charter yachts from 32ft to 50ft. The Solent operation is basedat Camper and Nicholsons Marina Gosport and Port Hamble Marina.