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August 2008
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3rd - 10th
Carnival Week - 60th Anniversary of Lyme Regis Carnival, lots of special events
Many events planned for each day - souvenir programmes will be on
sale from July 25th
Throughout Carnival Week:
'Spot the Window' Family Treasure Hunt; LymeQuiz; Toy Tombola; Balloon
Race; Seaside Snaps; Face Painting; The Great Lyme Regis Mural and see more
below
Sunday 3rd
Candles on the Cobb Open
shore competition. LRSAC More details to follow.
The Regatta
& Carnival Queen's Parade and Crowning
with a Majorettes' Competition Torchlight Procession with Samba
Taunton
Garrison Re-enactment
at Charmouth, Dorset (1685 period)
Mon 4th
TheatreFriends
Regatta & Carnival Week Quiz Night, Marine
Theatre
Tues 5th
Antiques, Collectors,
Textiles and Craft Fair
in aid of the Lyme
Arts community Trust (Marine Theatre) Variety of stalls selling Porcelain,
Pottery, Linen, lace, Glass, Metalware, Antique and Costume Jewellery, Toys,
Dolls, Decorative Arts, various Craft Wares. 9.00am. to 4.00 pm. Marine
Theatre. Enquiries
farmeradi@aol.com 442489
Royal British Legion Barbecue at the Nag's
Head from 7.00pm. All members are invited as well as members from
neighbouring branches
Wednesday 6th Open-air
film night in Lister Gardens
Thursday 7th Open-air
film night in Lister Gardens

Fri 8th 08-08-08
Photoday Photographic Competition
'Capture the Character of Lyme' to form an important Archive for
the Museum and town.
Entry
Form/details
for further information e-mail
Photographic competition
Saturday 9th Grand Procession
featuring many former Regatta & Carnival Queens
Sunday 10th Concert by
nationally known military band with music accompanied by
fireworks
Tues 12th
Antiques,
Collectors, Textiles and Craft Fair
in aid of the Lyme
Arts community Trust (Marine Theatre) Variety of stalls selling Porcelain,
Pottery, Linen, lace, Glass, Metalware, Antique and Costume Jewellery, Toys,
Dolls, Decorative Arts, various Craft Wares. 9.00am. to 4.00 pm. Marine
Theatre. Enquiries
farmeradi@aol.com 442489
Weds
13th
Roger Tindley
'Noted Music from Around the World' Heritage
Coast U3A Marine Theatre 7.30pm
Sat 16th
Relay for Life Lyme Regis Football Pitch
Sun 17th
Relay for Life Lyme Regis Football Pitch
Lyme Regis Town Band Concert
Marine Parade Shelters
Christmas
Lights Beach Stall Marine Parade
Shelters Marine Parade
20th September
Annual Jurassic Open,
Beach Fishing Competition
Shore
Competition -
With £1000 prize money, plus
tackle prizes, it is set to be a great competition.
Further details, times etc, will follow nearer the
time, but it's a date to put in your diary! The 2007 competition was a great
success, and we'd like it to be bigger and better for 2008.
Sat 23rd Save the Children Flag Day
Sun 24th
Candles On The Cobb
Tues 26th
Antiques, Collectors,
Textiles and Craft Fair
in aid of the Lyme
Arts community Trust (Marine Theatre) Variety of stalls selling Porcelain,
Pottery, Linen, lace, Glass, Metalware, Antique and Costume Jewellery, Toys,
Dolls, Decorative Arts, various Craft Wares. 9.00am. to 4.00 pm. Marine Theatre.
Enquiries
farmeradi@aol.com 442489
2007 events likely to re-occur in 2008:
MS Society
Flag Day
Carnival
Week -
all events in red:
Please see Programmes available throughout
the town and at The Carnival Kiosk for full details of all events and entry
fees. (The organisers have asked that we do not
publish times of events yet as they wish to sell all their programmes first
- just £1 at shops throughout the town)
Regatta Races‑General Handicap,
Cruisers, Beer Luggers, Youth Cup
Golf Ball Derby, Lister Gardens
Regatta Races‑General Handicap, Cruisers, Beer
Luggers, Youth Cup
Samba Band in the Shelters
Release of balloons, Carnival Kiosk
"Transitions" entertain, The Shelters
Torches for Walk Of Light on sale ‑ Langmoor
Gardens, Pound St entrance
Walk Of Light ‑ Langmoor Gardens to The Cobb
followed by "Transitions", in The Shelters, until
Fireworks, Harbour area 22:00
"Transitions", The Shelters
Exhibition
by Lyme Bay Photographic Club at the Masonic Hall This is
held as part of Carnival Week. Open from 10am to 4pm there will be
approximately 100 photographs. Admission 50p. Refreshments of tea,
coffee and squash available.
Emergency Services Open Day Fire Police & Ambulance 10:30‑16:00
Woodmead Road Car Park
Regatta :General Handicap, Cruisers, Beer
Luggers, Youth Cup
5‑a‑side Football Competition, Lyme Regis
Football Club 11:00
Lifeboat Display (and helicopter) in the
Bay
Joshua Memorial Family Dog Show, Theatre Square
Regatta Championship of the Day
Ivor Hyde and Holly Chapman Entertain, The
Shelters
Release of balloons, Carnival Kiosk
Outdoor Barn Dance, Theatre Square
Sequence Dancing, Woodmead Hall
Children's boat trips by Lyme Regis Power Boat Club, from the North
Wall
Pavement Art competition, The Shelters
Release of balloons, Carnival Kiosk
Giant Ammonite Building, the beach
Ask the Family Quiz, Marine Theatre 7pm
Wheeled Derby, start at Angel Inn, Coombe St
and finish at rear of The Royal Standard
Carnival Week Art Exhibition
by Lyme Regis Art Group Masonic Hall, Broad Street, Lyme Regis. 10 am to 5
pm
Family Scavenger Hunt, entries at Carnival Kiosk
Walkabout‑Discover the Lym valley
Limbo Competition, the beach
Tea With Music, gardens of the Alexandra Hotel
Release of balloons, Carnival Kiosk
Taekwando Display, Theatre Square
Town Band Concert, The Shelters
Barbecue on Seatown Beach
with Lyme Regis Lifeboat & Coastguards, West bay Coastguards and Helicopter,
Bridport Police & lots more By the Anchor Inn 5.30 - 9pm in aid of the RNLI
Beach Treasure Hunt on the Sand Bar
Crab Catching Competition, The Harbour
Guided Tour of Old Lyme
Cream Teas at the Talbot, Uplyme
Teddy Bears'Picnic, Theatre Square (if wet in
Theatre)
Release of balloons, Carnival Kiosk
Sign in for Fishing Competition at Lifeboat
Station
Shore Fishing Competition
Egg Catching, Main Beach
Quiz Night at the Nag's Head, Silver Street
Romeo & Juliet in Lister Gardens
Lyme Regis Regatta
and Carnival
Free boat trips for children. Load at Victoria Pier, by Aquarium
Walkabout‑Discover the Lym valley
Flower Arranging Workshop, The Shelters
Judging Of Flower Arranging, The Shelters
Sand Sports (up to 5 years old), The Beach
Sand Sports (5 years upwards). The Beach
Release of balloons, Carnival Kiosk
Egg Catching, Main Beach
Old Lyme
Ghost Tour
Town Band Concert, The Shelters
Community Cash Bingo, Woodmead Hall. Hill Road
Film Night in the Gardens "Night at the
Museum"
Children's Fancy Dress Parade and Competition,
Gun Cliff Walk to The Shelters (Marine Theatre if wet) All competition
entries to be returned to the Carnival Kiosk
Sand Structures Competition, Main Beach
Junior Town Criers' Competition, The Shelters
Release of balloons, Carnival Kiosk
The
Langmoor Walk
Film
Night in the Gardens "Mr Bean's Holiday"
Walkabout‑Discover the Lym valley
Best Dressed Mobility Scooters, Carnival
Kiosk
Pavement Art competition, The Shelters
"Ducks in training", Carnival Kiosk
Release of balloons, Carnival Kiosk
Grand Carnival Procession, Judging of Floats,
Holmbush Car Park
Town Band Concert, The Shelters
Procession to Cobb Square followed by
Coly River Jazz Band in the Shelters
Fireworks, The Harbour followed by
Coly River Jazz Band in the Shelters
Rockpool
Ramble by
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre.
Meet at Cobb Gate Car Park, Lyme Regis 11.30am
"Ducks in training", Carnival Kiosk
Duck Race, Woodmead Road Waterfall to
Gosling Bridge, Coombe St.
Sequence Dancing, Woodmead Hall 20:00
Shore
Angling competition 1800-2200
Number
of Species: RNLI station (Lyme) Lyme Regis Sea Angling Club
Cream tea
Raffle,
tombola 2.30-4.00 Abbeyfield. West Hill, Silver Street. Entrance
fee £2.50
A Walk around the Cobb
(weather permitting) with Ken Gollop. Meet
at the Lifeboat Shop 7pm donations in aid of
Lyme Regis Museum Gallery
Entries to be in for the
Janet Street Memorial Football Tournament
in aid of CLIC Sargent and
Lyme Regis Football Club Youth Section. Tel 07977 202018 for details
Flower & Produce Show - Peek
Hall, Rousdon at 2.30 pm. Exhibits to view, plus plant sale, craft
demonstration, raffle, tombola and auction. Combpyne-Rousdon Produce
Association. Enquiries: 01297 443135.
Lyme Regis Town Band Marine Parade Concert
Lyme Youth Theatre Summer School, Marine Theatre
Save The
Children Flag Day
Janet Street Memorial
Football Tournament in aid of
CLIC Sargent and Lyme Regis Football
Club Youth Section
Tree
Tops Garden Fete -
Raising Funds for Save the Children Bouncy
Castle, Face Painting, Raffle, Sale of Gifts & Cards, Lucky Dip and
more...2.00pm - 5.00pm at Tree Tops Residential Home Timber Hill, Lyme Regis
£1 - includes refreshments
Proceeds to Save the Children
Enquiries to: 01297 560
402
School Sports Fun
Day Registration from 11am. Three Legged Race, Sprints,
Sack Race, Egg & Spoon Race, Novelty Races, Obstacle Course, Tombola, Lucky Dip,
Penalty Shoot Out, Face Painting, Barbecue and Bar in aid of
CLIC Sargent and Lyme Regis Football Club Youth Section
Book Fair
Marine Theatre 10am - 4pm
Closing Date for nominations for
Community Champion Award Nominate someone
for all the hard work they put into their Community Download form from
West Dorset District Council or Tel
01305 252204
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