Surf Action - Supporting Combat Veterans

Surf Action proudly announces a collaboration of local businesses. Surf Action the St Buryan based military charity is very proud to announce a collaboration of Cornish businesses that will have wider benefits in today’s tough economic climate. Surfboard shaper Rob Wright of Slide 65 Surfboards kindly agreed to donate his time and skills to create two unique longboards and  Seabase general manager Pani Bundy then generously offered the materials and finishing skills of his team based in Newquay. Surf Action Director Russ Pierre says “These boards have been designed to be a focal point ...

Coming shortly will be a membership scheme for veterans and serving military personnel. By joining Surf Action through the 'Join the Club' page we shall be able to offer a loyalty card which in turn will enable members to access some great discount at many business. Those already signed up to the scheme are Seabase in Newquay who are offering 20% off any custom surfboards, intermediate surfboard (Chinese), or learner surfboard (Softboard / Seasoft brand), and any surfboard accessory. Sunset Surf at Gwithian Towans, and Down the Line at Hayle will be offering 10% and these deals are all amazing...

After the programme Saints and Scroungers aired on BBC1 we have had some great emails and feedback. If anyone wants to read more on Rich the following link is a story I wrote for Drift online. It was also the first time in all the years I had known Rich that I got an opportunity to listen to the story and my first real understanding of the symptoms of PTSD. Take a read by following this link. http://driftsurfing.com/features/2009/combat_surfer/p1.html This is also the link to BBC iplayer for the Saints and Scroungers, and thankyou to everyone who has sent kind messages and donations. I have ...