Tuesday 7 July 2009

Inspiration ....


Truly great stuff compiled by an analog master ... loving it ..
http://bodysurf.com.au/index.html

Monday 6 July 2009

Life is sweet

What better way to wind down after a day with 3 small terrorists than to represent on ply in the midst of an ugly flotilla of summer kooks .. bumpy onshore closeouts & the look on their faces as you fly by propelled by your vintage Italian dive fins is what makes riding prone on old bits of ply so special .. they dont get it & the open mouthed stares are worth their weight in gold ...
Happy Days ....

Saturday 4 July 2009

Tom Wegener Alaia day workshops

Tom Wegener has been incredibly busy due to the huge global demand for his amazing shaping talent and Alaia craft. He has subsequently had to re-schedule his visit to the UK, but the details are now confirmed.

We are thrilled to provide you with the confirmed dates, times and ticket details of Tom’s exclusive, Alaia day workshops.

Photo: Finley Wegener thrilled with his very own Alaia created by his Dad, Tom.

Tom Wegener has confirmed that he will be running three Alaia day workshops at: Revolver Surfing Emporium
76 Fore St, Newquay, TR7 1EY
Contact...
Tel:01637 875730
email:info@revolversurf.co.uk

The dates for individual workshops will be Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd and Friday 28th of August, starting at 10am on each day.

Tickets cost £325 per person and include:

*A partially shaped (by Tom Wegener) Alaia blank (Standard Alaia Blank cost is £150, but this is included in your ticket price)
*Access to all tools and guidance (from Tom Wegener and his apprentice Matt) required to complete your Alaia craft on the day.
* Lunch with Tom and Matt (Tom will make one of his legendary chilli dishes if time allows)
* An Alaia story/guide DVD
* A private screening of Tom’s favourite Alaia film/video clips accompanied by Q&A with Tom in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
* The opportunity to surf with Tom and Matt should conditions allow.

The workshops will be limited to a maximum of just 8 persons per workshop.
This is therefore, a very unique opportunity, to enjoy an intimate and memorable experience with a very talented & charismatic surfer, who is recognised as one of the worlds most innovative and creative shapers.

Demand for tickets will be high, so please act swiftly to ensure your place at Tom’s Alaia day workshops. You will be required to pay a £100 deposit* to secure your place/ticket and the balance in full before the end of July 2009.

*This deposit is non-refundable more details on request. Note: Whilst Tom Wegener and Revolver Surf Emporium have every intention of sticking to the details as laid out above, details may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances and as such we reserve the right to change these details as required. Tom Wegener and Revolver Surfing Emporium will however endeavour to keep all our customers informed at all times.

Wednesday 1 July 2009

Gooseberry Cake

Gooseberry Cake


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Gooseberry cake.

Gooseberries have been grown in Britain since the reign of Henry VIII but reached their peak of popularity in the 19th century. During this time England was mad for gooseberries along with all the pies, puddings and wines that could be made from this amazing, hairy fruit.

Gooseberries prefer a cool, northern climate and thanks to the passion of English gardeners have thrived in places like Lancashire, Cheshire and Scotland. The fruit was so popular in the early 1800’s that many societies were formed to celebrate the diversity of colour, flavour and size. They held shows and competitions to show off the biggest and most flavoursome berries.

Lancashire was renowned for its’ large varieties, the most notable being a red variety called ‘Top Sawyer’. In 1819, one of these enormous berries weighed in at 26dwts 17grs – the size of a hens’ egg! Some competitions are still held today using the same weighing method of pennyweights and grain.

These days, gooseberries (or goosegogs as my Dad calls them) are not so fashionable but are a big part of our English summer and shouldn’t be overlooked. They are just coming into season now and the first small, green fruits are best for cooking. Later in the summer the larger red, yellow or golden varieties will be sweet enough to be eaten raw.

Gooseberry cake

125g butter
200g unrefined caster sugar
3 good eggs
75g plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
About 350g gooseberries topped and tailed
30g flaked almonds

Wait for the butter to come to room temperature and then beat together with about 180g of the caster sugar (you need to keep some aside for later). When the mixture is pale and fluffy, start to mix in the eggs one at a time and if it begins to curdle add a spoonful of the flour. Add the rest of the flour and then the baking powder and ground almonds. Don’t over mix.
Spoon into a buttered, round 20cm cake tin and level off with a knife. You will need a cake tin with a loose bottom or a springform one so that you don’t lose all your flaked almonds when you turn it out.
Next, toss the gooseberries in the sugar that you kept aside and spread them on top of the cake. They will sink during cooking. Bake at 180 degrees for 30 minutes then take out of the oven and sprinkle on the ground almonds. Bake for a further 15 mins or until firm to the touch. If the top of the cake is getting too brown, cover with foil during the last 10 mins cooking time.
To be eaten in the afternoon with a nice cup of tea, or for pudding with cream, mixed with elderflower cordial.