Jack Bessant is a solo singer-songwriter and the bassist in platinum selling English rock band Reef, formed in 1993. The current Reef line up includes original member and long time friend Gary Stringer, guitarist Amy Newton and drummer Luke Bullen.

Jack wrote his first song for Reef in 1993, ‘Choose to Live’, about the death of his brother. ​

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Suicide is the single biggest killer of men aged under 45 the UK

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“This is my journey and it’s as raw as any other persons,” says singer-songwriter Jack Bessant reflecting on his latest solo album Lucky Mountain, released August 2020 on CHEDX Records / High Head Recordings. 

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For Jack this album is something of a catharsis, confronting an intensely personal subject that has been buried deep. “I had to deal with my brother committing suicide…” he explains. “It was heavy, it was horrific. I’ve managed to deal with it now through my music. I didn’t want to have to talk about it at the time, I didn’t want to have to say it out loud, but it’s important, we have to be able to be raw with each other… I feel like I’ve told this story now… It’s been a dark horse on me and hopefully through my music I’m able to help other people, not just with coming to terms with something like that, but the realness of all our lives.” 

Jack is a committed surfer and active member of his local skate community. He has hosted a number of fundraisers for Cheddar Skate Park including the limited edition white label pre-release of the album Lucky Mountain to help fund the new pump track.​​​

Gary Stringer is the lead singer of Reef.  One of the best and most recognisable voices from the 90's music scene, Gary is a supporter of Ocean Therapy and performed solo gigs as fundraisers for the Ocean Therapy programme.

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Welsh surfer Carwyn Williams, born in Mumbles in 1965, exemplifies the transformative power of surf therapy through his remarkable journey of resilience and recovery. Rising to global prominence in the 1980s as a professional surfer, Williams faced his greatest challenge when a devastating car crash threatened to end both his career and mobility. However, through extraordinary strength of mind and determination, he not only learned to walk again but returned to the waves to compete at the highest level. Featured in the BBC Wales documentary "Legends of Welsh Sport," Williams' story demonstrates how surfing became more than just a sport—it was his pathway to physical and mental healing, proving that the ocean's therapeutic power can help individuals overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles and reclaim their lives.