Richard Farleigh, Liz Jackson, Levi Roots, David Cradduck - what have they all got in common?

As the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-9 drew to an exciting close in St Petersburg earlier this year Cradducks were finalising the wrap-up issue of Life at The Extreme, the gorgeous, glossy race magazine which says as much about the way we like to design and produce our magazines as it does about the most exciting professional yacht race ever. But the race didn't stop there.

To date, Cradducks have worked with local author Sarah Lucas on three books in her 'Snails' series - there are still two more in the pipeline but just to keep her hand in in the meantime, Sarah has been involved with a fabulous new project for her local primary school.

Our October C@C reverted to the normal breakfast timing of 7.15-9.00am Tuesday 13th October. We were really pleased that Knut Frostad, CEO and past skipper of the Volvo Ocean Race was there to give us a truly interesting insight into the Volvo Ocan Race and how technology is shaping the race as much as the sailors themselves.

30 guests from various industries were there, including many from the yacht racing world themselves. Thanks, Knut, for a great presentation.

Local micro brewery, The Flowerpots Inn at Cheriton, already has a well-established brand and a series of innovative pump slips for their several beers. Their latest two beers include a single malt, single hop quaffing ale called Perridge Pale, ideal for summer (and any other time too) and Four Candles, a Christmas beer with a nod to the Two Ronnies’ famous sketch of old!

The official launch of 2010 Hat fair took place at The Hotel du Vin on Monday 7th June.