Happy Easter!
The Lyme Regis Easter Bonnet competition and parade will be held on
Sunday 31st March 2013
Judging will be at 2pm
Parade will be at 3pm, with the Lyme Regis Majorettes
Lyme Regis Baptist Church, Sherbourne Lane
Tag Archive for Sunday
Joshua Memorial Family Dog Show
Sunday 5th August 2012 saw an unprecedented number of owners show off their canine friends in the Shelters on the Marine Parade.
Judging, always was tight. The winners are listed below.
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 & 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)
Lyme Regis Carnival Week 2012 Event Guide
Lyme Regis Carnival Week 2012 Event Guide
The best way to get all the information you need whilst you’re at Carnival Week 2012 is purchase a Souvenir Programme, it’s still only £1 and all proceeds go to local good causes. The full colour souvenir programme is now on sale in many shops in town and in the Jubilee Pavilion.
Additional visitor information can be obtained from the yellow Carnival Kiosk on the Marine Parade and via our website www.lymeregiscarnival.co.uk.
Follow us on twitter @lymecarnival for updates every day. We’re using #lymeregiscarnival to help twitter searches.
Every day events: 4th – 12th August
The Great Lyme Regis Mural
Spot the Window Competition
Family Treasure Hunt
Toy Tombola
Seaside Snaps
Saturday 4th August
11:30 Golf Ball Derby
Sailing Club Regatta Races
17:00 Balloon Race
18:00 The Carnival Games
19:30 Taiko Drummers in the Shelters Performance Area
Sunday 5th August
10:30 Sailing Club Regatta Races
12.30 Lifeboat Display
12.45 Powerboat Rides for Children ***Rescheduled Event***
14:00 Family Dog Show in the Shelters on the Marine Parade
18:30 Egg catching on the sandy beach – free-range has never been so much fun!
Monday 6th August
11:30 Sand Sports
14:00 Pavement Art
17:00 Balloon Race
19:00 Family Quiz in the Marine Theatre
19.00 Wheeled Derby – 4 legs and at least 1 wheel, race in fancy dress. Starts in Coombe Street. Finishes at the Cobb end of lower cart road.
Tuesday 7th August
10:00 Scavenger Hunt – collect entry form from Yellow Carnival Kiosk on the Marine Parade
11:30 Golf Ball Derby
Matravers Portraits – popular please book early to avoid disappointment at the Yellow Carnival Kiosk
15:00 Easy Listening in the Shelters Performance Area with Rob & Roy
17:30 Taekwando Display
18.30 Gymnastic Display
19:45 Egg Catching on the beach
19:30 Old Lyme Ghost Tour
20:00 Lyme Regis Town Band in the Shelters Performance Area
Wednesday 8th August
Beach Treasure Hunt
Matravers Portraits
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Teddy Bears’ Parachute Jump
Balloon Race
Bear Boat Racing
Quiz Night at the Inn Plaice
Band in the Shelters Performance Area – Pure Dirt
Thursday 9th August
Boat Trips for children
Sandcastle Competition
Matravers Portraits
World Pebble Balancing Competition
18.30 Majorettes Display
Egg Catching
Old Lyme Ghost Tour
Lyme Regis Town Band in the Shelters Performance Area
21.00 The Walk of Light – Torchlight Procession from Langmoor Gardens to the end of The Cobb
Friday 10th August
11:30 Crab Catching
16.30 Town Crier Competition
17:00 Balloon Race
17:30 Junk Boat Racing – sign on at the pontoon
18:30 for 19:00 Quiz Night at the Marine Theatre – Tickets from the Theatre Box office at 17:00
20:00 Band in the Shelters Performance Area – DT7
Saturday 11th August
Golf Ball Derby
Pavement Art
Ducks in training
20.00 Carnival Procession - from Holmbush carpark via Broad Street, sea front and Cobb Road
21.30 Band in the Shelters Performance Area – Transitions
10.00 Grand Firework Display – best views from the sandy beach and Marine Parade
Sunday 12th August
Ducks in training
Sailing Club Races
Gig Club Regatta
12.00 Duck Race (Start at Higher Mill Flats. Finish at Jordan Flats) short 10-15 minute walk from sea front via Coombe Street
Balloon Race
Carnival Week Power Boat Rides – Event Rescheduled
***** EVENT RESCHEDULED *****
Free powerboat rides for children has been postponed until Sunday 5th August 2012 at 12:45.
The weather has cheered up but the swell makes it a rather wet ride 
This event will take place on The Cobb – just look for our event volunteers in yellow ‘Lyme Regis Carnival’ jackets.
The Great Lyme Regis Duck Race
The duck race is one of the institutional events throughout the year in Lyme Regis.
Our next race will be on Sunday 14th August at 12 noon.
The race begins at Higher Mill Flats, just up from the wood mead road bridge across the river Lym, racing downstream for about 1/3rd mile and finishing at Jordan Flats in about 15 minutes. (Depending on the flow of the river)
Our 5-800 ducks are ‘chased’ by our very own Lyme Regis RNLI Lifeboat crew.
Arrive early to ‘sponsor’ a duck, for a chance of winning 1 of 3 cash prizes, available from the start for only £1.
Getting here…
It’s a short, pleasant 15 minute walk from the sea front via Coombe Street and following the upstream path of the beautiful river Lym.
(The finish at Jordan Flats is on Google Maps, follow the path to the start which is just upstream at Higher Mill Flats)
Announcements will be made during the race by our Town Crier (who is also on Twitter @lymetowncrier)
Twitter
Often spectators tweet updates so it’s worth following along of you can.
Please search and use #duckrace to help us share. There is usually enough data signal to do this.
If you have any photos you’d like to share please email them to us photos @lymeregiscarnival.co.uk.
The winners will be announced at the end of the race, on our twitter @lymecarnival and on www.lymeregiscarnival.co.uk
The duck race is suitable for all ages as there are paved paths/roads for the whole route. Good access for buggies, wheelchairs and mobility scooters etc.
Safety
Please take care near the edges of the riverbank and when crossing the road. Event stewards will be on hand if you have any queries.
Never been to one of our duck races before? Here’s the last one from Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week 2012
Lyme Regis Carnival Week Visitor Information
Welcome you to Lyme Regis!
Plan Ahead for Lyme Regis Carnival Week 4th – 12th August 2012
To help you get more from Carnival Week 2012 please click on the links below for important information
Assistance and information can be obtained from the big yellow Carnival Kiosk which is located on the Marine Parade (sea front) for the whole week.
Further information can be obtained from www.lymeregiscarnival.co.uk or by following @lymecarnival on twitter (#lymeregiscarnival)
We expect busiest days for visitors to be weekends, Thursday night for the Torchlight Procession and especially Saturday Evening 11th August for the Carnival Parade and Fireworks. Please come early!
There is live music in the performance area in the shelters on the Marine Parade on 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th August until around 22:30 (varies)
How to find Lyme Regis including buses
Child Safety – wrist bands to write your mobile number on in case you are separated can be obtained from the Jubilee Pavilion on the Marine Parade and also the Lifeguard station on the beach.
Road Closures – short duration rolling closures to facilitate safe parades and events – roads will be reopened as soon as possible.
Monday 6th August -19:00 – Wheeled Derby – Short duration Coombe Street, Bridge Street, Lower Cart Road.
Thursday 9th August – 21:00 – Walk of Light Torchlight Procession 45 Minute duration Pound Street from Langmoor Gardens, Broad Street, Lower Cart Road, Bottom of Cobb Road by lifeboat station.
Saturday 11th August – 20:00 – Carnival Procession Pound Street, Broad Street, Lower Cart Road, Cobb Road.
Parking Restrictions
We ask drivers not to park their vehicles on the above roads from 60 minutes before the event. We believe all car parks are operating normally at their advertised times for the duration of Carnival Week.
Part of Holmbush car park is used as an assembly area for carnival procession participants from about 18:00 Saturday 11th August. There is usually sufficient capacity for visitor parking as well.
Bus Services
We believe that provided the scheduled bus services are running to time, they are unlikely to be affected by our events.
Carnival Week Events 2012
What’s on guide
Details of some of the events for the 2012 Lyme Regis Carnival.
For full details please buy a copy of our Souvenir Programme which will shortly be on sale from many of the shops in town plus the Tourist Information Centre (and the Carnival Kiosk on the Marine Parade from 4th August)
Walk of Light – Torchlight Procession – 21:00 9th August
Lyme Regis Carnival Procession – 20:00 11th August
Grand Firework Display - Saturday 11th August
Carnival Week Duck Race – Sunday 12th August
Events that will take place every day
The Great Lyme Regis Mural – on the cart road behind the beach
Spot the Window Competition – collect your entry form from the Carnival kiosk
Family Treasure Hunt - collect your entry form from the Carnival kiosk
Toy Tombola
Seaside Snaps – take your own photos on the Marine Parade
Event updates and schedule changes will be made available via www.lymeregiscarnival.co.uk and twitter @lymecarnival
You’ll find more detail on this page if you are planning your week
Easter Hat/Bonnet Competition Sunday 8th April
EASTER HAT/BONNET COMPETITION
FANTASTIC PRIZES
Make your hat or bonnet and take part in the parade on Easter Sunday April 8th at 3.00 p.m. from the Baptist Church
2.15 p.m. Judging in the Baptist Church Hall
Prizes for all age groups presented at the end of the parade in Theatre Square
Grown-ups can enter to!
Parade also includes the Lyme Regis Majorettes
Location of the Lyme Regis Baptist Church can be found on their website www.lymeregisbaptistchurch.co.uk
