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PADDLEBOARDING FOR GOOD
Jo Moseley
Hello , my name is Jo Moseley , and I am the author of Stand Up Paddleboarding in Great Britain – Beautiful Places to Paddleboard in England , Scotland and Wales and host of The Joy of SUP – The Paddleboarding Sunshine Podcast . I am also a proud ambassador for the 2 Minute Foundation and Seaful Charity .
In this column , I look forward to sharing inspiring stories of environmental projects , mental well-being initiatives and how we can make SUP open to more people . If you have a story , please email me at
thejoyofsuppodcast @ gmail . com and follow me on Instagram
@ jomoseley .
One Wave Sidmouth – helping others one wave at a time
Photo : Stuart Bertie
As paddleboarders , we are fortunate enough to experience the mental health benefits of being on the water . As my friend Craig Jackson of SUP Shropshire says , once he ’ s on his board , the world ’ s cares float away . Evie Smith-Woolley and Charlotte Norton have taken this one step further by bringing the global mental
Congratulate to Sarah Leighton , who was commended in The Great Outdoors Magazine Personality of the Year awards . A paddleboarder , hiker and cyclist , Sarah has a wonderful sense of humour and a huge amount of SUP experience and knowledge . It ’ s a great achievement , so do follow her on Instagram at
@ fitforadventure _ or
www . fitforadventure . org Photo : Sarah Leighton
Congratulations to Natasha Sones , who recently became the first paddlesports winner of an Adventure Queens Grant , a not-for-profit women ’ s adventure community . Their support will allow Natasha to fulfil her dream of exploring Finland on her paddleboard this summer . Natasha will SUP the Eastern archipelago around Helsinki , which comprises 330 islands . You can follow her journey on Instagram
@ natashastarseeker . Photo : Natasha Sones health surf campaign One Wave Is All It Takes to the Devon seaside town of Sidmouth . OneWave is a non-profit surf community raising mental health awareness with their simple recipe of ‘ saltwater therapy , surfing and fluro .’
Launched in March 2013 on Bondi Beach , Australia , over 200 beaches are now part of the global project . On Fluro Fridays , participants dress up in bright fluro outfits , surf / SUP and share their stories in a safe space . As the founder Grant Trebilco says , “ When you come to Fluro Friday and sit down in the Anti-Bad Vibe circle , you can just be yourself . If you had a good week , you can support other people ; if you have had a bad week , you can get support .”
OneWave Sidmouth usually gathers on Fridays , but occasionally Saturday or Sunday , dependent upon tides and daylight , to SUP , swim , beach clean and talk . Fatstick Paddleboards have generously donated boards and the group has wetsuits and buoyancy aids if you don ’ t have your own . There is no participation fee , and locals and holidaymakers are welcome . The season starts on Friday , 24th March , the tenth anniversary of One Wave ’ s launch . OneWave is growing , and you can find OneWave Bracklesham Bay in West Sussex and OneWave Polzeath in Cornwall . For more information , find One Wave Sidmouth on Facebook or Instagram
@ onewave _ sidmouth .