Hey everyone,
Merry Christmas and a happy prosperous new year to you all.. Thanks for all your support throughout 2004.
The Club's rocking away now and we have some good events and gatherings planned already for 2005 so if you're not already a member then get in now and join us for the summer of fun this year.

We had a nice cosy gathering on Christmas day with great surf at perranuthnoe on the South Coast and we had the waves more or less to ourselves with everyone else seeming to head for Praa.

we'll keep you fully informed through the site of happenings and events so keep checking back here. Till we meet up again next have a great Holiday and we look forward to seeing you all in the new year.

TGM

The Year Round Up!!

Its been a fantastic year for club events and participation.. Thanks everyone. We've had some great fun which kinda made up for a lot of the misery I've had to suffer personally with the loss of my Father and my own illnesses these past 12 Months..
There were times when the only thing that kept me going was the great friends I've met through getting Surf4theSoul off the ground.
The Clubs grown.. The websites grown and all in all its Filled my Soul even when I couldn't surf!! To finish up this year we're having the Christmas Bash to say Goodbye to Whitesands as we've known it over these past years..We'll sure miss it when its gone, but raise a glass to Toby for the great times we've had there if you attend the party.
Meanwhile I'll dribble on through a roundup of the years events from my end… as it were.
My Summer always starts with the arrival of my Good friend Jan from Germany. And his arrival pulled me out of the depression that was gripping me since my hospitalisation in Feb.. And we had some great surfs together.. Thanks Jan..Irina for everything and of course the girls.
My Buddy and Co-founder Richie came home with all the plans for UK-Soul which kinda lit the candle that burned through the summer.. At both ends most of the time but hey..that's what friends are for.. And Rich was still waiting for his Soul to catch him up hehehe.
Soul Corner kinda sparked to life and we've all had many a cuppa around there so with that I have to say a Big BIG Thanks to Leanne for turning out the best Surfers Brew in Sennen.. She's gotta be our champion for all her efforts and the Golden Teapot is Definitely hers for the foreseeable future. Tho I'm biassed cos she's my Wife, ya have to admit she's looked after us all this year. Thanks babe.. For everything.

Summer took off to a flying Start with Russ proposing to Jill while out there on a Sunset surf.. How Romantic.. They raced for the beach and locked in a passionate embrace.. Congratulations Russ and Jill!!
His timing was impeccable he called to Jill just as he paddled for a lovely wave and asked her there and then.. Then grinned all the way to the beach as Jill caught the very next wave and joined him.
We had a champagne toast at the old Success to two well loved friends and shared in their joy.
Jim's Bar 'B' woky was the next event to get us grinning in Soul Corner.. A fantastic combination of Barbie food and wok fried stuff to fill the belly and plenty of opportunity for it to roll with laughter.
And so the fun continued throughout the summer with many late nights and early mornings being spent in the Car park, many of us ending up staying there overnight..

A Bad taste Shirt night was organised at the Sand bar, with special entertainment by Wayne and Waynetta.. And Rich almost pulled the star of the show.. But rapidly sobered up.
Jimbo was actually suffering having had a double hernia op just before and we had to keep his laughter to a minimum to avoid bursting his stitches.. Tho we did get close :)
Then Came Jimbo's Birthday bash with a few old faces turning up at the do over in St Ives.. Old haunts of the 'Wild Bunch'!!

All in all it was yet another great night of many.. Far too many to mention here.. But we couldn't leave out Allie's birthday party down on the beach.. With our very own Beachstock..rock festival.. Well that is we all sat around the fire on rocks and twanged guitars and banged drums into the very small hours, which brought forward a rendition of Talking Sennen blues by PT with Charles Williams on Bongo.
Starting off with a few oldie songs up in Soul Corner and then when sufficient consumation of beverage had been taken we ventured down onto the beach to continue.

The Climax of events had to be the moment when member Sam Bleakely won the overall British longboard championship.. Bringing back the Trophy for Sennen . Well Done Sam

And to round up the summer and keep the soul alive we all convoyed off to the Isle of Wight on a weekend Jolly to meet up with and welcome aboard Muddyad and the Island Division of Surf4theSoul.. As Jim said in the Sex page it was to say the least an eventful weekend.
A great time was had by everyone.. Sara, Leanne and myself stayed on to see family for a few more days and had some great small surf together at Yavaland with a few of the Island surfers in the next bay.. Was great to see Christian from 121 surf coaching in Newquay there riding the waves too.

We said Goodbye to an era with the closure of Whitesands lodge as we have known it over these last 7 Years, with our Christmas party.. Many Many thanks to Toby & Claire and all the Staff for a fantastic night, fantastic food and simply the best company you could ever wish for.
So all in all its been an eventful year and as we go well into the second year of Surf4theSoul.. I hope we continue to grow as we have this past year and to support each other the way we have..
I hope UK-Soul Grows equally as fast..(Support Richie wherever ya can)
I'm grateful to every one of you for making the club what it is.. I wish you one and all a Fantastic Christmas and a Joy filled new year.. And Health and God willing we'll be bringing you bigger and better events Next year..

So lets raise a Glass to Soul Surfers Everywhere… KEEP ON SURFING!!! No matter what!