Along for the ride were Jake Collins, James Griffiths (on photo duties), Tom Kinman, Beanhead, Tom Bailey and an assortment of other Newport locals who, like us, duly clogged up Rob’s driveway for the afternoon.
On our arrival we were greeted by an already in-progress session consisting of various local heads such as Josh Rounding, Matt Beer and his twin brother Marcus (that confused me for a while as I had no idea there were two of them), Arron Jago, little Lola T and Rob himself.

Josh Rounding – massive poked frontside air on demand. Photo: Griff

An hour or so later we were also joined by Devon legend and skateboard archivist Mark ‘Trawler‘ Lawer, relocated London head Mike Day and a brace of their friends. One of only a few sessions that I can recall with skaters dating from every decade from the 1970’s to present day!

Tom Kinman backside boneless transfer. “It’s a bit smoother than the Deaner eh?”
Photo: Griff

I had to check my nomenclature with Wingy first but yes, this is Sam Pulley doing a ‘Good Buddy’ – going in fakie, coming out forwards.
Photo: Griff

Aaron Jago, backside nosegrind. Photo: Griff

“Er, could you do another one Josh? Some dude’s head got in the way of the first one.”
Josh Rounding, deep end sugarcane. From Leeds to Devon. Grafter power!
Photo: Griff

I almost had a whitey when I turned up and saw two Matt Beers. Luckily it was his twin brother Marcus and I wasn’t having a psychotic episode.
Deep end frontside boneless. Photo: Griff

“Good sesh that – can’t wait to drive another 300 miles back to my house…”
Photo: Griff

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