SurfGirl 85 Launch Party
Save the date, Wednesday 18th November, for the SurfGirl 85 launch party, a fun evening and community gathering.
Tying in with the theme of this issue, we focus on the transformative power of surfing and celebrate women who are challenging expectations, creating opportunities and doing things differently.
Wednesday 18th November6pm to 10pm
Project Eighty ThreeNewquay, England
The Conversation
Three surfers, one host, audience questions and plenty of honest, heartwarming stories.
Hosted by Demi Taylor from the London Surf Film Festival, we’ll be joined by three inspiring surfers, Allannah Brownchard, Sally McGee and Tegan Blackford, sharing their stories of adventure, activism, overcoming challenges, finding community and following their own paths.
Allannah Brownchard
Demi talks to Allannah Brownchard. As a progressive surf coach and co-founder of Gather and Glide, Allannah has a deep love of the ocean, extensive knowledge of surfing and a commitment to creating a supportive, connected community. With over 18 years of coaching experience under her belt, Allannah continues to grow Gather and Glide as a place where people feel at home in the surf community.
Sally McGee
Sally McGee is a surfer, surf coach, Surfers Against Sewage Ambassador, Finisterre Ambassador, long-time activist and community campaigner. Sally has recently moved from the North East of England after twenty-plus years surfing the North Sea and now lives in North Cornwall with her son Billy and husband, filmmaker and photographer Tom Bing. As a family they are discovering the hidden gems of the Atlantic coast, living simply, running a family allotment and slowing things down.
Tegan Blackford
Tegan Blackford has lived and breathed surfing from an early age. After leaving school at 18 she took a year out to travel, spending the first month in a van in Europe doing a few JQS events, then went to Hawaii, Sri Lanka, Australia and Indonesia, where she fell in love with free surfing and not having the pressure to compete. Tegan is currently studying renewable energy engineering at Falmouth University, is president of the surf society and recently won the BUCS surf comp in Newquay.
Surfing Question Time
This is your chance to discuss your own surfing experience, the fears you face in the surf and how being in and by the ocean has been a transformative experience for you. You will be given a card on entry to write your questions down, and Demi will choose the questions during the evening.
Clean Seas Newquay will introduce this event’s raffle and explain the cause behind the organisation.
15-minute interval.
Part 2
In the second half of the evening, we’ll be screening two inspiring women’s surf films, celebrating the strength, spirit and stories of women in the waves.
Film 1: Demi from LSFF introduces her favourite film from the London Surf Film Festival and discusses how important women’s storytelling is.
Film 2: Cover star Laura Coviella is a formidable surfer, one of Europe’s best at tackling heavy waves. We’re stoked to show her new film, Untamed, this evening.
Plus
- The new mag will be on sale and the Beach Boutique Shop will be open with an event discount.
- Get a delicious complimentary cocktail can from Connie Glaze Vodka.
- Or opt for a non-alcoholic option with a can of Goodrays.
- You won’t starve as the food truck at Project 83 will be serving up delicious food.
- Buy tickets for the Clean Seas raffle, raising money to monitor the sea around the Newquay area during winter, which is so important for water users.
- In the hangout area, check out the vintage SurfGirl mags plus some fab surf books.
So come on your own or with friends. Everyone is welcome at our event. It’s going to be a busy evening, so get there early!
