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Creatures of the Solent

Thursday, March 10th, 2011. Published in Art, Craft & Design, Seafront & The Coastline, Skateboarding by

Bored of Southsea are proud to offer you their latest work put together by none other than Richard Sayer also known as ‘French‘. For those of you from the world of skateboarding this man needs no introduction but for those un-familiar with French, he has produced work for the likes of Vans, 2K by Gingham and also kindly drew Bored the image for the ‘seagull tee’ which has been sold through the store on tee shirts and tote bags for a good few years now.

The work ‘Creatures of the Solent‘ features French’s drawings of a Sea Bass, Cod, Crab, Haddock, Plaice and Squid and why not throw a squid in there as times past suggest that there was once a Giant Squid living under the South parade pier here in Southsea. True or false?

This design is currently offered in a burgundy print on grey marl and also a black print on a white organic cotton tee. For the first time there’s also added a 3/4 length raglan into the mix, black arms, white body with black print. Keep your eyes peeled there may well be more Creatures of the Solent products on the way in the next few weeks.

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3 Comments to Creatures of the Solent

  1. Love this design, particularly in the burgundy. Payday purchase for sure.

    Paul Gonella on March 10th, 2011

  2. Kool shirts … – but Haddock…..in the Solent??

    Coulda had mackeral, pollack, pouting, wrasse even a sea trout – (ask Ian Parmiter).

    It’s mainly dog fish these days!

    Steve on March 10th, 2011

  3. Love this!

    Michelle @ So Scone on March 10th, 2011

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Features

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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