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Everything and Spirituality

Matthew Hosier
Monday 8 Nov 2010

Not far from where I live, on the Dorset coast, there is a little known but world class surfing break. Well maybe that’s a little exaggerated, but there can be no doubt that this is a good wave – twenty footers have been reported when conditions are right. In a different part of the world this break would be much better known, but Dorset doesn’t tend to be thought of as surfing territory – it is not exactly Brazil or Hawaii!

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Isner and Mahut – Culture Makers?

Liam Thatcher
Friday 25 Jun 2010

I’m not a big fan of tennis – I’ll watch a Wimbledon final, and the odd game here and there if I get a few moments. But I have to say, I was fascinated by the Isner vs Mahut match of the last three days. Not because of the quality of tennis on display (towards the end it looked a little ragged – understandably! – Though I would still not fancy my chances against them!) but because of the challenge it posed for the Wimbledon staff, commentators – the whole structure of the tournament!

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