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Keep the pound in Pompey.

Friday, December 2nd, 2011. Published in Albert Road, Art, Craft & Design, Community by

As a local maker/crafter this is the time of year that sees you being uber productive. We are really lucky to have so many independent shops and craftspeople in Portsmouth so it seems fitting that we support them this Christmas. A massive big up to Southsea Boutique Market and Love Southsea Market for giving makers an outlet for selling!

I decided to venture down our very own Albert Road last week to spend time with three amazing businesses, Bonzo, Flo and Stan and Bored to find out about selling this Christmas. I took heaps of photos of beautiful stock and was welcomed warmly by all three. The personal touch you get when shopping local cant be beat. Here’s my personal picks…

 

Bonzo Studio

Bored of Southsea

Flo and Stan

For more photos of gifts check out the Flickr stream.

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3 Comments to Keep the pound in Pompey.

  1. Stong Holga presence in those photos… do like!

    Phil on December 2nd, 2011

  2. so good to see so many Made in Portsmouth products too and that there is so much support for this.

    claire sambrook on December 2nd, 2011

  3. Always a pleasure, there’s so many talented people around here that it makes my heart sing :)

    Abby Boutique Market on December 3rd, 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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