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Burn My Heart at the New Theatre Royal

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010. Published in Cultural & Exhibitions by

Burn My Heart, a poignant performance based on the novel by award winning author Beverley Naidoo, produced by Trestle in collaboration with the emerging company Blindeye, comes to the New Theatre Royal tonight at 7.30pm. The production tells the story of a fierce and dedicated nationalist group that has emerged in Kenya and Britain needs to act to quell the rising temper of the people and it does so with force, and with devastating effect.

Set during the Mau Mau uprising in 1950’s Kenya and the ensuing bloody State of Emergency, Burn My Heart contains a vast political landscape within the confines of a very believable, compelling and truthful story: two boys’ lives are changed forever as their friendship and loyalty are blown apart by fear and betrayal.

Featuring a multi-cultural cast of 5 performers, the show draws on African music and movement styles, combined with a powerful mix of text and physical story-telling theatre.

Tickets cost £9 – £13 (£6 – £11 concessions) from the box office on 023 9264 9000 or online at www.newtheatreroyal.com.

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The 2nd Strong Island Ale – Dry Dock No. 1

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012. Published in Features, Food & Drink, Strong Island by

As you may know each year we run a home brew competition in February where the winning brew has the opportunity to be brewed by Irving & Co Brewing Co. and sold around the city in the summer. Last year’s brew, the Strong Island Hopper Ale, was hugely successful being one of Inving’s best selling ales and selling out so quickly it went through a second brew run. This year’s winning ale is Dry Dock No. 1, originally brewed by Lee Immins, went on sale in some of Portsmouth and Southsea’s pubs over the weekend.

We spoke to The Hole in The Wall in Southsea who said the new ale went down a storm with it being their best seller on Sunday and with almost two barrels empty by the end of the Bank Holiday weekend. Those guys at the Hole in The Wall and their regular ale drinkers know their stuff so for us this was amazing early news with the ale.

To officially launch Dry Dock No. 1 we are having a launch party with the lovely souls at The Belle Isle on Thursday evening. The ale will be on full flow, come down and try a pint or two. As well as being on sale all around the city the ale will also be available in Chichester’s Belle Isle too, so you can drink it away from home for the first time too.






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The Isle Of Wight Randonnee 2012 – Team Strong Island

Monday, May 7th, 2012. Published in Bikes & Cycling, Features by

Just over a year ago, a group of Strong Islanders were sat on the Isle of Wight ferry on our way to the yearly Randonnee cycling event; 60 miles around the island spread across 5 checkpoints. Whilst on the crossing we couldn’t help but admire various enthusiasts and their custom team jerseys. Fast forward a year and it is my great pleasure to unveil the Strong Island cycling jersey. Made as a one off for the event, the jersey is our way of representing this city and all the values that come with it. Thanks to the combined designing efforts of Chris Ballingall and Tristan Savage, we were able to produce this clean, retro looking jersey that 11 of Southsea’s finest could wear to conquer the island’s endless hills. Well done chaps.

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