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Published:
July 14, 2008
Busy
line-up of events announced for 2008 Burnham-On-Sea Regatta
 A
busy line-up of activities will be held over ten days during Burnham-On-Sea's
2008 Regatta, which gets underway in August.
The
event will start on Friday August 1st with a spectacular illuminated
procession of boats through Bridgwater Bay (pictured here from
last year) in full view of Burnham's south Esplanade.
A
large number of boats from Burnham Sailing Club are planning to
take part, and each will be decorated with brightly coloured lights.
Crowds of spectators are expected to line the seafront to watch
the display, which will start at 9pm.
The
following day, Saturday August 2nd, will see several yacht races,
along with the annual Seafarer's Lunch at Burnham Sailing Club
from 12-2pm. There will also be instructed walks along the River
Brue Arts Trail by local artists.
 On
Sunday August 3rd, the Environment Agency will hold a fishing
day and exhibition at Apex Lakes from 9.30am-4.30pm. And on the
same day, the Sailing Club will hold 'Captain Blackbeard's Barbecue'
from 1pm, which will include a best dressed pirate competition!
A fancy dress tender race (pictured right) will be held in the
evening and the Brue Arts Trail will be open all day.
Throughout
the week of August 4th-8th, a community painting session will
take place at the Sailing Club when a giant mural will be created
by passers-by.
Burnham's
annual ESCAPE Day (pictured below) will also be part of this year's
regatta and will be held on Saturday August 9th.
 Organised
by BARB, the day will be held on the town's seafront and include
demonstrations, talks and activities by emergency services from
across Somerset. It will start at 10am and finish at 5pm.
The Sailing Club will also hold a 'try a sail day' from 11.30am,
which will be followed in the evening by a pig roast at the Sailing
Club.
The
busy regatta will come to a close on Sunday August 10th with further
sailing races, culminating with a prize giving ceremony at 4pm
outside the Sailing Club.
Organiser
John Clist told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "This year's event looks
sure to be another fun-packed one. I am hoping that other groups
in Burnham and Highbridge will get into the regatta spirit and
organise fun events throughout the week."
"The
regatta is a great opportunity to bring the whole community together,
and I long to see it grow into a really spectacular event."
Full
details of the event's schedule - including a review of last year's
event - are available on the regatta's official website here.
RELATED
LINKS:
Official Burnham-On-Sea
Regatta Website
Schedule
of events at the 2008 regatta
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