LIVING THE LIFE

As you know we have three shops, all in wonderful places and staffed by lovely people. In these troubled time we try to make your visits to the shops as pleasurable as we can. The nice thing is that most of our customers are people with a story to tell and also generate energy as they move around. Why on earth should we walk around with a face like a slapped kipper? Yet people do and that simply isn’t fair is it?

So here is the message: come and see us and smile! Positive energy is what we all need to share, so let’s share! Don’t be beaten down by the harbingers of doom. Get up and go!!!!! Lots of new stuff arriving now and at the moment we are still offering 25% off all ladies clothing and 25% off all shoes! That should raise a smile.

The picture at the top of this blog is taken by Exeter staffer Pete Buxton and takes you to a very vibrant Harbour Sports Exeter. We’ve just sent a copy of this photograph to John Harvey, the Exeter City Centre Manager, in the hope that (a) it will show that there is life in Exeter’s Western Quarter, and (b) that he may want to use this lovely photograph for Exeter promotional stuff.

……………..and the other good news? The days are getting longer and the dawn chorus starts before six!

Harbour Sports is the headline sponsor!

The Great Outdoors Exhibition

Start Time:
Sunday, 30 May 2010 at 10:00
End Time:
Monday, 31 May 2010 at 17:00
Location:




Riviera International Conference Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay, United Kingdom

The Great Outdoors Exhibition is a brand new interactive outdoor pursuits exhibition bringing together the very best of Devon's outdoor pursuits all under one roof! Go expo will be held from Sunday 30th May to Monday the 31st May and will feature four fantastic zones; Adrenaline, Urban, Country and Ocean activities. The exhibition promises a fantastic day out for all the family, including exhibitions, demonstrations, challenges and workshops. You will also have the opportunity to buy the latest gear and accessories and take advantage of some great discounts.The Expo will feature Andrei Burton Events will showcase a combination of displays, demonstrations and workshops that will even inspire grandparents. Demonstrations include the top Trail Bikers, professional Free-runners, Free-riders and BMX Flatland among others.Andrei Burton is one of the top elite trials riders from the UK. He is the Guinness world record holder for the most 180˚ jumps in one minute, and is spearheading the bid to make Trials riding an Olympic demonstration sport for the 2012 Olympic Games in London!

Spring.....we think!

After three damp summers (the last really sunny hot period was April 2007!) this little bit of Easter sunshine has been a real joy. It's funny how we all get beaten down by grey damp weather and the effort of smiling on the world is hard work. But smile we must whether we feel battered or not!

It's been a curious Easter weekend around the shops. I did the rounds on Easter Sunday, starting after lunch at Harbour Sports Paignton where we still have a running battle with the harbour master over the use of our 'customer parking sign'. Despite the proliferation of yellow lines, no parking signs and other 'welcome to Paignton signs' YOU CAN PARK OUTSIDE THE SHOP whilst shopping!

The scene outside HARBOUR SPORTS PLYMOUTH was unbelievable! Devon and Cornwall Constabulary have closed the road around the shop on Bank Holiday Sundays, which isn't as bad as it sounds. The whole of the Barbican becomes a giant party and as I arrived Harbour Sporter Barney Davies was eating a large hog roast roll from Barney's Hog Roast (no relation it seems - the roaster that is rather than the roasting hog). Of course I had to join in!

HARBOUR SPORTS EXETER was buzzing when I arrived. Marc Wood was on duty and assisted by Charley Fawkes who is home for Easter (she is now an undergraduate at University College Falmouth) and new girl Kate Watson. Both girls have tremendous energy and keep the soon to be a dad Marc on his toes!

Do have a look at the blog on the Harbour Sports website also, which this week is written by Chris Beardsmore (www.harbour.co.uk).

Happy Easter!

frank sobey