Sandskater, a specialist water sports store at Manor Corner in Paignton, has today announced an immediate cut to all prices in line with VAT.

All prices will now be up to 2.5% cheaper thanks to the government’s decision to cut VAT from 17.5% to 15% from the 1st December 2008.

Sandskater owner, Matt Martin said “We aren’t going to wait until next Monday to help out our customers, we are passing on the VAT reduction with immediate effect.”

“After all the recent doom & gloom, we want to be seen to be taking a lead, and helping out cash stricken customers on the run up to Christmas” he added.

Changes to the prices in Sandskater’s online store were made within hours of the VAT announcement by Chancellor Alastair Darling, with the prices in store being changed today.

A £200 skimboard at Sandskater will now be nearly £5 cheaper, under the new 15% VAT rate. Sandskater also offer free delivery on everything, so if you can’t make it to the store, you can shop online and know you are getting the best prices in the bay.

10 Paignton youngsters are heading over to France this week to compete in the 2008 Skimboard International at Hossegor.

The teenagers are some of the UK’s best skimboarders, and the trip has been arranged by local skimboarding specialists, Sandskater, who are based at Manor Corner in Preston.

The event, which is held over 3 days, attracts skimboarders from all over the world, including Portugal, Brazil and the USA.

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The 1st ever skimboard contest held at Preston Beach in Paignton last weekend was a
huge success.

The event was blessed with scorching hot sunshine for both days, and had a large entry of
competitors who came to test their skimboarding skills. The competitors, some as young as 5 years old, included both locals and holidaymakers alike. The atmosphere was relaxed, with the emphasis on having fun and enjoying the beach and weather.

The over 16 final was the most intense round of the whole event, with 3 local teenagers Mark Mason, James Thurgood, and Adam Wooton all aiming for top spot. The round ended with James winning by just half a point from Adam Wooton, with Mark Mason in third place, just a half point behind.

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