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Free beach festival in Cornwall this summer
by George Mojo
15/05/2007:// UK charity Surf Relief is currently working on exciting plans for a unique free beach festival in Cornwall this summer.
White Stuff has stepped in to sponsor Surf Relief Day 2007 and organisers and participants alike are preparing for what will be one of the biggest beach festivals of the summer.
Set up in the wake of the 2004 tsunami disaster, SRUK has evolved into a significant charity that helps introduce surfing to disadvantaged and disabled people across the UK and further afield.
The invaluable results of SRUK’s work in Sri Lanka continues to be felt and following last year’s launch of the innovative ‘Surfable’ project, young, deaf and partially hearing people from across the South West have had new, unique chances to take to the waves in a personalised, safe, supportive environment. This year the Charity aims to expand its work introducing other disabled young people to the sport of surfing.
White Stuff Surf Relief Day, at Watergate Bay, is a free beach festival.
Throughout the day, the UK’s top surfers will compete for the SRUK Cup, and proceeds from their entry fees will go to the charity.
Spectators can expect to experience a day of extreme competition and to see some inspiring manoeuvres.
Categories include the White Stuff Surf Relief Open, the Surf Relief Day Women’s Competition, the Surf Relief Day Grommet Competition as well as a Fancy Dress Surf Comp (open to all) and a Fun Board/Swell Board competition.
Numbers for each category are limited and demand is expected to be high so if you are interested, sign up soon.
“We are delighted to announce our sponsorship day,” said Susan Crawford, Marketing Manager for White Stuff.
“This fantastic event combines a free festival on the beach with world class surfing, beach football and top music! As a lifestyle brand, we’re delighted to be able to help support such a meaningful yet fun and action-packed day that will create funds that will touch the lives of hundreds of people. We’ve been getting the word out to thousands of customers in our 45 UK stores and the reaction has been phenomenal. We’re all very excited about heading down to Watergate Bay and getting involved in the event itself ”
Chairman of SRUK, Dave Manley says, ‘Surf Relief UK is a small charity achieving big things.
"The partnership with White Stuff marks an exciting new start to 2007 for SRUK. White Stuff has shown great commitment and support for our charity and with their help 'The White Stuff Surf Relief Day 2007' will be bigger and better than previous events and will raise significant funds for disadvantaged children and young people. Having such a major retailer on board and working with the events experience of the Watergate Bay team takes everything to a new level.”
Manley continues, “The 7th of July is set to be an amazing day and I want to thank our sponsors and all our volunteers for all their hard work in getting the plans to their advanced stage in such a short space of time.”
The White Stuff Surf Relief Day will draw together live music, pro surfing and a raft of beach games at Watergate Bay, near Newquay on Saturday 7th July, and all money raised at the event will be used by Surf Relief UK (SRUK) to fund their current ‘Surfable’ project.
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