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On The Solent – Strong Island Summer 11

Friday, July 1st, 2011. Published in Art, Craft & Design, Fashion & Clothing, Features, Seafront & The Coastline, Strong Island by

Last month we embarked on our first Strong Island photo shoot for our new Summer tee shirt colourway, red. Now, I say photo shoot, it was more like just going out and having a laugh with mates. No pro set ups. Just a 35mm camera, a little point & shoot, 2 willing participants in Alanna Smith and Pete Miles, lovely weather and some unique locations. The new tee is simply a reverse of the Winter tee with the logo on the back and the anchor logo on the front. This seasons must have, obviously….

After visiting the Greyhound Stadium we headed to The Bridge Tavern for a few beers whilst we waited for Ben Mills to come and pick us up and take our small crew out in to The Solent. I’ve always wanted to go and get up close to the forts and buoys and the fact that both Alanna and Pete were up for a bit of ‘off boat’ photography made for a great shoot.

Click on the cover images below to see both Tristan and Pauls lookbooks, then make sure to head over to the newly opened shop and buy a tee HERE.












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2 Comments to On The Solent – Strong Island Summer 11

  1. Best day out. So much fun.

    Tristan Savage on July 1st, 2011

  2. Love these from start to finish, can see you had such a hoot out there

    Andrew on July 8th, 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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