8th August 2012

LYME REGIS: Carnival spirit takes over town

BY Francesca Evans

LYME Regis Regatta and Carnival Week got off to a great start on Saturday, with many local residents and visitors joining in the fun and games.

The week started with the sailing club regatta and games including the golf ball derby, egg catching and balloon races. Unfortunately, Lyme Regis Gig Club’s regatta had to be cancelled due to poor weather, but other events on Sunday went ahead, including a display by lifeboat “Spirit of Loch Fyne” and the Joshua Memorial Dog Show, which saw an unprecedented number of entrants.

Children’s entertainment has continued throughout the week with sand sports and a limbo competition. Many of the events have included an Olympic theme, including the new Carnival Games with children joining in miniature shot put, compact disc throwing, the “hi jump” and swimming on the sand. Many of the drawings in the pavement art competition also reflected the Olympic spirit.

Adults have been joining in the fun too. The favourite Wheeled Derby was held on Monday evening with 24 participants dashing from the Ship Inn to the Royal Standard in fancy dress.

Other entertainment has included taiko drumming, taekwondo and gymnastics displays.

Events will continue throughout the week, with a treasure hunt, teddy bear’s picnic, sandcastle competition, junior town crier’s competition, crab catching and a majorettes display among the many activities planned.

Highlights of the week are set to include the Walk of Light torchlight procession tomorrow (Thursday) from the Langmoor Gardens entrance at 9pm.

On Saturday night the week will climax with the Grand Carnival Procession, leaving Holmbush Car Park at 8pm. This will be followed by live music on the seafront and a fireworks display at 10pm.

The week will finish on Sunday with a duck race from Windsor Terrace at 12noon.

• Results of events so far are as follows:

Pavement Art Competition: Up to 5 years - 1st Sophie Rattenbury; 2nd Anna Farnell; 3rd Jack Saunders; Highly Commended Josie Smith.

6-10 years - 1st Molly Ellis; 2nd Kara Smith; 3rd Flora Tomlinson-Pilley; Highly Commended Abbey Hawkes, Ellie Mason and Emily Webb.

11-14 years - 1st Pippa Mostyn; 2nd Julia Townsend; 3rd Jessica James; Highly Commended Lucy Scarlett, Elizabeth Werenauski and Hannah Stones.

Wheeled Derby: Best Dressed - 1st Noddy and Big Ears – Annette Denning and Kelly Quick; 2nd Ghost Busters - Dean Churchill and Gary Precknall; 3rd Embarassing Bodies – Teresa Yovens and Michael Hawkins.

Race and Trophy Winners - Sam Cooke and Adam Ding.

Dog Show (owners’ names in brackets):

Best Puppy – Maisie (Sartin); Best non-sport dog/bitch – Dexter (Lynn Wason); Best condition – Ginko (Rosemary); Best sporting dog/bitch – Honey (Poppy Whittaker); Child handler under 10 – Ellie (Jasmine Collins); Veteran (dog/bitch over 7) – Ellie (Jasmine Collins); Best mover – Emrys (Dixon family); Most appealing eyes – Molly (Geary family); Shortest legs – Betty (William and Ruby Marran); Longest legs – Emrys (Geary family); Waggiest tail – Benjy (Greg family); Handsome dog – Dexter (Lynn Wason); Prettiest bitch – Lola (Anita Williams); Rescued dog/bitch – Poppet (Clayson family); Dog/bitch the judge would most like to take home – Tyson (Michaela Rattenbury); Unsusual feature – Dexter (Lynn Wason).

PICTURE 1: DEFENDING CHAMPIONS - Wheeled Derby winners Sam Cooke and Adam Ding took home the trophy they actually donated to the event for the third year running

PICTURE 2: STREET ART - Local children in the pavement art competition on Marine Parade

PICTURE 3: OLYMPIC SPIRIT - The chilodren's Carnival Games included miniature shot put, "hi jump" and swimming on the sand in honour of the Olympics

PICTURE 4: EGG-CELLENT CATCH - One entrant in the egg catching gets in a mess

LYME REGIS: Carnival spirit takes over town

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