PENDINE IN MY POCKET

Pendine in my Pocket. An affectionate photo essay.

Schools out, down to the beach, from July and on into August Pendine buzzes. 

"I must go down to the sea again" - Walter de la Mere

 

There’s a jolly man in a fluorescent yellow vest who will let you park on the beach for a fiver. The R.N.L.I Baywatch team are down there before you, with the safe bathing flags flattering.

A very jolly man, give him a fiver.

Liam, Maisy and Harry in case of need.

 

Ice creams for sale. 

The ice cream van cruises slowly along the beach back-and-forth 

so you don’t have to hike for your 99 Flake. 

Cornetto Centrale

 

Pendine is a place to gather, who are those people with cones on their heads? 

Perhaps it is a special conical celebration? 

Conical Carnival 

All things considered

 

Everyone appears to transport huge amounts of kit to establish their account for the day.

These operational bases create a kaleidoscope of primary and pastel shades. And, if you have forgotten anything, there are several shops that will provide what you might of left it home. 

 

The Pendine Holiday Park swells as people have booked their week or fortnight.

“We've got a stunning range of brand new caravans on park, with lots of fantastic modern features for you and your family to enjoy”. Proclaims Parkdean’s website. 

Year round - fantastic modern features 

 

Tell-tale accents indicate visitors have come from somewhere away. Low water and the rock pools entertain. High water? and well it’s nice to cool off and catch up.

"Eer, Gerald, did I leave the gas on?"

Ladies who layer up 

 

Summer becomes autumn, more layers are needed. Driftwood is collected for the annual November 5th bonfire. 

Someone's towel? 

The Laundrette closes for the season and looks even more forlorn than usual. Local school kids shivering wetsuits but still go into the sea. 

Just wrap up warm

 

So Pendine, with its six miles of beach is place for all seasons. 

Wrap up warm out of season and go beach combing. 

You can admire the constructions of rock, wood and rope that would flatter the premises of any Mayfair gallery.

"In order to promote geometric understanding, teachers frequently use hands-on activities. Such activities can be used to expound upon the declarative statements and theorems of geometry".*

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Rock, wood and rope