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I wanted to tell you a little bit more about the Woolacombe & Mortehoe Voice logo. When I set out to write a magazine, the whole process was very new to me, and as it developed and the website came online I decided it would be a good time to get a ‘logo’. I hadn’t got the first idea about where to start, which is when I meet Emma, who designed a selection of logos for me to work from… and that is where the current logo took shape.

Did you know that the actual colours at the back of the logo, are sound waves – to represent ‘Voice’, it is Emma saying ‘Woolacombe & Mortehoe Voice’ … which I have always thought is a wonderful element of the logo.

The lighthouse

The lighthouse represent’s two elements, firstly and perhaps the most obvious for Woolacombe & Mortehoe is that of Bull Point Lighthouse, which is an iconic and important part of the coastline. The second reason I wanted to include a lighthouse is to represent the coastline generally. The shipwrecks, smugglers, the trade routes are all an important association with this stretch of North Devon Coastline and the lighthouse felt a very symbolic way of including this in the logo.

The Deckchair

With its miles of golden sands most people associate Woolacombe with its beautiful beach. It was fitting therefore to represent this with part of the logo. I had first looked at a beach hut, but decided for something more general that would also represent the other fantastic beaches along this coastline, from Barricane, Combesgate to Rockham and Grunta.

The Horse

Like the lighthouse, this has two things I wanted to represent. Firstly, I wanted to capture the wonderful sight of the horses from the riding school that can often be seen in the village of Woolacombe or on the beach. I also wanted to have a connection to the Exmoor Ponies that can be seen on Potter’s Hill. Representing both had to be more generic than I would have first liked, but I think it captures a sight that many people will see when visiting the area.

The Hiker

Woolacombe and Mortehoe are home to some wonderful coastal paths and walks. Many people enjoy the South West Coast path that stretches along the coastline, and although we may not all go hiking, choosing a more leisurely walk around the area, this seemed a fitting way to represent this pastime.

The Surfer

In 2023 Woolacombe was given the great honour of becoming a World Surf reserve, however for decades prior to this, the coastline has been known for it’s surf, and many of us will have tried this sport, or watched those who are enjoying it. The logo had to represent the love of surfing along this coastline.