Guestbook for ‘The Exhibtion of Surf Photography’ at Dimbola Lodge, Freshwater Bay from the 15th – 31st January 2010


Really enjoyable show, Paul
Enjoyed the artistic perspective on the new photos and the great vintage ones!

Wendy ‘Bloddy Hell’ Rusty

Good Show!
Keith Williams

Excellent!Good to see some ‘Old’ faces.
Hope the project gets off the ground.
see you in the surf!

Dave Downer

Good to see.
A very interesting evening.

Al Reed

Lovely to see all the old (and new) photos
and all the old (and young) surfer gits!!
Brilliant exhibition – Well done

Penny (Downer)

Great to see all the really old surfers again.
Keep up the good work.

Gail Sheath (Broomfield)

From a really old surfer to the new,
keep the spirit alive

Rog Backhouse – 21st Jan 2010

Where are the pictures of the IOW Surf Wahines?
We were there too with no wetsuits in March

Sue Backhouse – 21.1.2010

Excellent collection of Isle of Wight Surf Shots,
and some familiar faces even to a non-surfer

Nina Cullinane – Arts Unit

Loving your work
Cheers

Al Jones

Well done Paul & Jason
Takes me back to the North Devon Surf trip, September ’87
Me, Gail and the Men!

Annie x

Good Collection of pictures.
Thought you might be interested in the mugs.

Dave Long

Well done! Inspiring
We really enjoyed your photos

Paul, Annette, Helen and Kirsty x

An Awesome Collection of Stunning Images
Helen Elliott

Thumbs up guys – great pics!
The boys look good too ;#)
Josh, Matt, Trevor, Pacey and the others
have been an inspiration in the water,
it’s good to see them captured so well in action
Gotta go now – surf’s up

Jackie & Len – 23/1/10

The Surfing Addiction is explained in these pictures
Fantastic photos

Parents of a surf addict xx

Excellent photos
I will tell Aaron and Jay all about the exhibition

Ann Isaac

Parents of Surfing fanatic Andrew Swinton
who is currently coaching surfing in New Zealand
Kaiori surf school in Raglan
Even we see some familiar names – great photos
Terrific show

Margaret & Den Swinton

Memories of Great Times
Steve Holland

Ecellent photos
Good to see some of the Islands best

Peter H & Deb

Great photos and great waves
Derek Rust

Amazing photos – Some brilliant
captures. Especially like the sexy
picture of the man in the middle!
Well done

Fantastic photos, so atmospheric &
nice to know they are mostly local scenes

Jane Riddlesdell

Some good photos but what a
shame – no pics of the girls!
There’s loads of them surfing on the Island
past and present

great pics guys
Cameo Craig

Really great shots Mr B!!
None of me though mate (just jealous!)
Keep taking them
Here’s to another 50 years

Big Jame x

Good shots Paul I have lots of old
photos at home, some 1964 and memorabilia
surf’s a form of sex

Dougie Saunders

Well done guys great shots
Nigel

Can someone please tell me when these
amazing waves are working?!

(surf ski bloke)

Talented surfers and extremely
talented photographers!
Really enjoyed exhibition

Tony & Freya Flower

Makes me want to go and get a surfboard

Wonderful Photography – great action
Chris Murphy

We loved it. Good to see the great waves
and hidden history of Surf on the I.O.W
hope it stays that way

Rebecca & Just (SB)

Great Surfers, brings back some
good memories

Trevor Woodley

Fantastic Photos. Amazing quality!
Keep up the good work.

Gem & Trev

Good work capturing the Spirit of Surfing
on the Island. Keep it up. Let’s hope the crowds
and wind farm’s don’t ruin the Surf Culture
on the Island

Brilliant!! Recognise quite a few


Keep up the great work from
Millie

They are very good

Redder loves it

Nice work, awesome photos

Great shots of surfers (locals).
You should be proud!

Zoe Andrews

Keep on Surfing