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Join Skateistan at London’s Southbank Center – April 21st.

Ryan — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:19:14 +0000

Join Skateistan for a session at the upcoming Alchemy Festival at the Southbank Centre, London on 21st April from 3pm.

As well as the skate session with Skateistan founder Ollie (which also features DJ’s and graffiti artists), there is a series of screenings of the Skateistan short films and a discussion in the Foyer Spaces from 5:30pm.

Both the skate session and screenings are free!

Click the links for info on both events:
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/skateistan-71623
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/skate-with-skateistan-and-friends-73861

Grey Issue 11 – online now!

Ryan — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:16:52 +0000

The eleventh issue of Henry Kingsford’s Grey Magazine is now online! Word just in from Henry himself…

“Issue 11 is the result of two months in south-east Asia last autumn. It features Chris Jones on the cover, Skateboarders of Yangon portrait feature, Portfolio section featuring Chris Jones, Will Harmon and Arthur Derrien, an interview with Ali Drummond, and an article on Skateistan’s new facility in Cambodia.”

Click to get reading…

R1 and Skateistan – Have A Heart.

Ryan — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:52:56 +0000

Today Route One launch their Have a Heart campaign in aid of Skateistan.

For every deck sold, both online and in store, between Friday 8th – Friday 22nd February 2013 Route One will donate £10 to the Skateistan charity helping 5-18 year olds with skateboarding and educational programming in Afghanistan and Cambodia.

Have a Heart – buy a new deck and help help someone improve their life through Skateboarding and education. For full information about Skateistan please visit their official website.

From Friday 8th February – Friday 22nd February at R1 stores in Bath, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Southampton and online at www.routeone.co.uk.

Decks For Skateistan – eBay auction now on, get bidding!

Ryan — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:42:35 +0000

All of the hand-painted decks that were on display at last weekends Skateistan Fundraiser at Wharf Chambers in Leeds are now up for auction on eBay, so get your wallet out, support an amazing cause and pick up a unique piece of skate art in the process!

Decks currently on sale feature one of a kind artwork from Graham Watson, Jordan Pogger, Jon Horner, Jenna Lee, Helen Entwisle, Dave Tyson, Toby Walker, Sami Grey and Martyn Hill, with the remaining three boards getting auctioned off at an upcoming exhibition in Liverpool, organised by Russ from Salem Rages.

You’ve only got six days left of bidding so get on the case by clicking here!

Skateistan Fundraiser event – Leeds, January 26th. Updated info!

Ryan — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:45:28 +0000

If you’re in a giving mood, fancy listening to some rad live music and pick up some handpainted decks from a variety of artists, you’ll be wanting to get involved with with the Skateistan Fundraiser which is taking place at Wharf Chambers, Leeds, on January 26th.

Doors are at 6:30pm with sets from Serious Sam Barrett, Dry Heaves and Salem Rages, and an auction/exhibition of one-off decks featuring artwork from the likes of Graham Watson, David Tyson, Helen Entwisle, Jenna Lee Alldread, Toby Walker, Jon Horner, Sami Grey, Freddie Denton, Sophie Barras and Jordan Pogger.The night will also feature a skate product raffle with prizes kindly donated by Thrashion, Get Busy Store, Welcome, Legacy, Drug Store and more.

Entry will set you back £5, with all proceeds from the event are going straight to the good folks at Skateistan. Please note that Wharf Chambers operate on a ‘members only/guests of members’ policy, so sign up in advance to avoid disappointment on the night. Membership costs £1 and can be obtained in advance from the Wharf Chambers website.

You know this is a more than worthwhile cause so support it with your wallets!

Find out more about Skateistan by clicking here.

Grey Magazine issue 11 – out now!

Ryan — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:35:03 +0000

The eleventh issue of Grey is now doing the rounds in the outside world and sees Henry and the crew upping sticks from London and spending two months exploring the skateable terrain of South East Asia.

Head to your local stockist now to grab your copy, which includes a Skateboarders of Yangon photo feature, an interview with Ali Drummond and an article on the new Skateistan facility in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Click Chris Jones’ banging cover to find out more…

Howies mini ramp auction for Skateistan – get involved!

Ryan — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:13:28 +0000

After six years of entertaining the Howies team and passing friends, the powers that be at Howies have decided to auction off their mini ramp with all proceeds going to the amazing project that is Skateistan, giving kids in Afghanistan an opportunity to escape their daily lives through the outlet of skating.

Bidding’s already started over on eBay – the ramp is currently on £432.93 – and is set to end on Bank Holiday Monday. In addition to the ramp, the folks at Howies have also got together this attractive bundle for the winning bidder…

- A signed Mike Carroll Girl deck (7 7/8″) & bundle from Form Distribution

- A pair of shoes from Vans (well – a form to send away for your preferred size & style)

- A custom skateboard setup of your choice from Shiner Distribution

- A years subscription to Sidewalk / Kingpin magazines from Factory Media

- A hand-printed lino cut by Droog79

Whether the winning bid is £5 or £500, the ramp gets skated and some kids in Afghanistan going through a tough time might forget about their troubles for a while through the medium of skating.

Click the image below to take a look at the auction, and help spread the word!

http://brainfood.howies.co.uk/2011/08/mini-ramp-for-sale/