Why Zoe keeps coming back

Six sessions in, Cyril went from watching from the sand to riding an unbroken wave the length of the bay — coach alongside, whole beach cheering.

For the Marsh family, the beach is the one place all week where nothing needs explaining — buoyancy off, noise gone, everything on their terms.

Gill coordinates the volunteers — board carriers, water helpers and cheerleaders — who turn a stretch of Bude coast into an accessible session.