The worst message in a bottle of all time

In 2016 the Metro dubbed this the worst message in a bottle of all time! Having read a few I’d agree it has to be up there.

That said, I’ve still got massive love for the sesh.

You can find more info here.

Cor Ellen

On the 6th of May 2012 Cornelius Ellen passed away at the age of 85. There's so much you can say about a man who escaped the Nazis, had a bust of his own head in his living room and girlfriends all over the world, but I’m a bit lost for words. He really lit up our film and I feel incredibly lucky to have met him.

On the 23rd of September 2012 his ashes were scattered in the Wadden Sea with the wind blowing from the east.

The Wrecking Season

Is an increadably personal documentry about the beach combing of Nick Darke filmed and directed by his wife Jane. I've been trying to write a synopsis but the BBC site nailed so ill just quote it;

"This haunting film, photographed by Nick's artist wife Jane, which uses atmospheric and evocative archive shot by his father, captures a unique portrait of his daily work as he combed the wild seashore for the wonderful hardwoods, exotic sea beans, fishing paraphernalia and fascinating artefacts deposited on Cornwall's beaches by the ocean's long haul drift.

It's an uplifting tribute to a remarkable man whose house, garden and whole existence are full of the wonderful things he found and whose data and observations feed into important global ocean research and investigations."

Its not on the iPlayer but there is this and this.

Beachcomber by the Pomegranates



Check these guys rocking the classic boat owner white linen look. Thanks Clare for telling me about this one.