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Design the New Fawcett Inn Sign

Monday, January 23rd, 2012. Published in Art, Craft & Design by

The Fawcett Inn, and Fawcett Road, are named after Lieutenant Alexander Fawcett. He was killed, aged 20, at Bejapore in India in 1853 during the Indian Rebellion, which is also known as India’s first war of independence. The Fawcett Inn is a grade II listed pub, which dates back to 1850, and has recently been remodelled and is under new management and they are looking for a sign that captures the spirit of the new Fawcett Inn touch on themes such as stylish, vibrant, friendly and welcoming.

There are amazing prizes on offer:
iPad – Courtesy of BSkyB
£200 worth of High Street vouchers – courtesy of Waverley TSB
£100 cash – courtesy of Britvic Soft Drinks
2 tickets to a Guiness Rugby Premiership game – courtesy of Diageo

For further information or to submit a design, please contact fawcettinn@hotmail.co.uk. You can hand in a hard copy submission if you prefer – just take it to the pub. Please be aware that hard copies cannot be returned.

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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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