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Bored Lizard Surf Shop in Bude Originally published in July 2010, updated October 2026. Back in 2010 we wrote about Bored Lizard Surf Shop in Bude as the business was growing, changing the look of the shop and adding new clothing ranges. Sixteen years later, Bored Lizard is still part of the town's surf scene, so it seemed far better to revisit the story than let this little piece of Bude history disappear into the archive. There is some Pickle history here too. We created the Bored Lizard branding for owner Laurent Calvez and worked on the signs, posters and website as the identity gradually appeared across the business. It is rather lovely looking back at these photographs now. Bored Lizard back in 2010 In North Cornwall, Bored Lizard Surf Shop, based on Bude high street, had seen its business grow year on year and was taking steps with each passing season to change the look of the shop and its stock. Inside Bored Lizard in 2010 Owner Laure...

The final preparations are being made for the 2010 RNAS Culdrose Air Day (Wednesday 28th July). With the ‘Vulcan’ making a rare appearance, thrilling flying displays, an action packed military arena and a chance to get up close with the world of Naval Aviation, organisers hope that the public will experience ‘Fly Navy’ whatever the weather. Visitors will be able to see breathtaking displays from some of the worlds most advanced aircraft as they twist, loop and soar through the skies at terrifying speeds. Almost 70 aircraft will give flying displays full of daring manoeuvres and precision flying and further aircraft will be available for static viewing on the ground, allowing the public to get up close to the aircraft and talk to their crews. Culdrose will show off its resident aircraft, there will be helicopter role demonstrations, an appearance from the Great War Display Team and a variety of fast and noisy jets (including a Vietnam era F-86 Sabre and a joint Strike Master/Hawker Hun...