August 2008
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd	Torbay Steam Fair 2008 Dartmouth Road Brixham Devon TQ3 3NY Tel: 01803 211211 The New Year is upon us and already there is a lot of activity in the organisation of this years Steam Fair. As the number of entries are rising year upon year, we have had to take the decision to add another field to the Show Site. This will allow us a lot more scope for the Working demonstrations and the Heavy Haulage section. Boxing and Wrestling. One of the major attractions at this years show, especially for the lovers of the old time fairgrounds, will be the late Ron Taylor’s “Excelsior” Boxing and Wrestling Booth. This famous fairground attraction is the last of it’s kind still traveling, although only making special appearances. The Booth was founded in 1861 by Rons Great Grandfather and has appeared regularly at all the big fairs including Nottingham Goose Fair. Steam Ploughing. For the first time, we will be having Steam ploughing demonstrations. This is a demonstration that we have wanted to have at the Fair for a number of years but lack of space has been a problem. With the addition of the extra field we will be able to have a vintage crop cutting demo, followed by the Steam Ploughs. The corn will then be taken to the threshing drum for the next demo. We already have a number of new Steam exhibits booked in for this years show, details of which will be published later. PUBLIC CAMP SITE We are pleased to be able to provide a Public Camp site for this years show.
Friday 1st	Torbay Carnival, Children's Day Paignton Green Esplanade Road Paignton Devon TQ3 3NY Tel: 01803 211211 Celebrate the 100th Torbay Carnival this summer on Paignton Green! With loads of activities to entertain both the young and young at heart this event should not be missed. From craft stalls to the world famous procession the 100th anniversary of this grand event is promising to be bigger and better than before! 11am - 5pm Pennywell Farm Display 12pm - 12.30pm Punch & Judy 1pm - 1.30pm Titan the 10ft Robot 2pm - 2.30pm Punch & Judy 2.30pm - 3pm Cosmo the Clown 3pm - 3.30pm Titan the 10ft Robot 3.30pm - 4pm Punch & Judy 4pm - 4.30 pm Titan the 10ft Robot 4.30pm - 5pm Cosmo the Clown 7.30pm - 10pm Live Music (in the craft Marquee if wet)
Friday 1st to Saturday 30th	Anderton and Rowland Fair Paignton Green Paignton Seafront Paignton Devon TQ4 6ED Tel: 01803 211211 Fax: 01803 214885
Saturday 2nd	Torbay Carnival Paignton Green Esplanade Road Paignton Devon TQ3 3NY Tel: 01803 211211 Celebrate the 100th Torbay Carnival this summer on Paignton Green! With loads of activities to entertain both the young and young at heart this event should not be missed. From craft stalls to the world famous procession the 100th anniversary of this grand event is promising to be bigger and better than before! 10am - 4pm Junior Football Tournament 11am - 11.30am Judo 12pm - 12.30pm Tom & Tilly Turnips(comedy car) 12pm - 5pm Torbay Hospital Radio 12.30pm - 1pm Cosmo the Clown 1.30pm - 2pm Karate 2.10pm - 3.20pm Torbay Gymnastic club 3.30pm - 4pm Tom & Tilly(comedy car) 4pm - 4.30pm Spencer & Lee 4.30pm - 5pm Cosmo the Clown 7.30pm - 10pm Live music(in the craft Marquee if wet)
Saturday 2nd to Friday 8th	Firefly Nationals Royal Torbay Yacht Club 12 Beacon Terrace Torquay Devon TQ2 5JG Tel: 01803 292006 Two man hiking dinghy with no spinnaker. Once an Olympic singlehanded class the Firefly has been around for 50 years and is an excellent team racing boat. The fleet also has a very active open meeting UK circuit.
Saturday 2nd to Friday 8th	Miracles Brixham Brixham Devon TQ5 8AR Tel: 01803 853332 The Miracle is an extremely versatile 12ft long, double handed (when raced), symmetrical rigged family racing or cruising dinghy. It can be raced with a wide range of crew weights; competitively using all up weights above 16 stone. The hull has a minimum weight of 59kg, which makes it easy to handle ashore and responsive afloat.
Sunday 3rd to Friday 8th	UK topper National Championships Paignton Paignton Devon TQ4 6BW Tel: 01803 211211 300+ competitors plus 30 support craft.
Sunday 3rd	Torbay Carnival, It's a knockout! Paignton Green Esplanade Road Paignton Devon TQ3 3NY Tel: 01803 211211 Celebrate the 100th Torbay Carnival this summer on Paignton Green! With loads of activities to entertain both the young and young at heart this event should not be missed. From craft stalls to the world famous procession the 100th anniversary of this grand event is promising to be bigger and better than before! In conjunction with seeing for the blind 10am - 5pm It's a knockout 11am - 12pm Torbay Judo club 12pm - 1pm 1pm - 2pm 2pm - 4pm Torbay Hospital radio beach party on the green 5pm It's a knockout prizes award by Miss Torbay & lady in waiting 5.30pm Centenary closing ceremony by Miss Torbay & lady in waiting.
Sunday 3rd to Sunday 10th	Torbay Open Tennis Tournament Rear of Shedden Hill Car Park Shedden Hill Torquay Devon TQ2 5TY Tel: 01803 211211 Fax: 01803 214885 This annual event brings together some of the most talented Tennis players from around the area. Please come and support this great annual event!Who needs Wimbeldon when you have the Torbay Open Tennis Tournament!! The venues vary from Torquay's fabulous Tennis Club, Abbey Park Tennis Courts and Oldway Tennis Courts.
Wednesday 6th	Paignton Bike Nights Paignton Seafront Time: 6.00pm - 10.00pm. BMAD on the web
Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th	Paignton Regatta Paignton Paignton Devon TQ4 6BW Tel: 01803 211211 Paignton Regatta is now in it's 161st year, and the current organisers are acutely aware of the traditions they carry with them. Every summer the regatta week provides a focus for the people of Paignton to turn out and compete, support or just enjoy. It also gives us a chance to welcome our holiday visitors and invite them to enjoy some old-fashioned seaside fun, albeit with a 21st Century twist. Many events are fairly new to Paignton Regatta. Free music on a stage constructed on the Green, a dog show and a Songs of Praise evening to finish of the week in style were all very successful additions to previous year's programmes. But that doesn't mean the old favourites have been forgotten, such as rowing, atheltics, fireworks, the massively popular Veedubbing car festival and of course the fun-packed fairground. Paignton Regatta is not solely based on water sports like many other regatta's, there are also a large number of land based events. Therefore, every effort has been made to include something for everyone in this years programme of events, and we are sure locals and visitors alike, will find plenty to amuse, thrill and entertain during the course of the week. Most of the events take place right on the Green, right in the heart of the seafront, but others are dotted around the town. If in doubt look out for the regatta committee members in the bright yellow shirts and ask. We will all be pleased to help.
Saturday 9th	Paignton Rowing Regatta Paignton Paignton Devon TQ4 6ND Tel: 01803 211211 Paignton's Rowing Regatta is one of the main events of the week, forming part of the West of England championships
Tuesday 12th	Paignton Regatta 2008 - Firework Display Tor Bay Torquay Devon TQ2 5JG Tel: +44 (0)1803 211211 A Spectacular free 25 minute Firework display on Paignton Green.
Wednesday 13th	Paignton Bike Nights Paignton Seafront Time: 6.00pm - 10.00pm. BMAD on the web
Friday 15th	Bat Walk Berry Head Gillard Road Brixham Devon TQ5 9AP Tel: 01803 882619 Come and watch the rare greater horseshoe bats emerge from their roost. These masters of nocturnal aviation will thrill you with their acrobatics as we tune in with bat detectors
Friday 15th	Round the Pier Swim Paignton Pier Paignton Devon TQ3 3NY Tel: 01803 211211 Another fairly new event for the Paignton Regatta programme is the Round the Pier Swim. The swim will do exactly as the title suggests, taking entrants out from the beach, around the pier, and back to the sands again. There will be a number of awards for ladies and men. Prime of them will be the Paignton Pier Trophy going to the first person to complete the course. The race will start with all competitors leaning back on the sea wall. All competitors will wear one piece costumes. Goggles and a head cover are allowed. No flippers, dry or wet suits are permitted. All those taking part will already have demonstrated their swimming ability by completing two lengths of the pool at the Torbay Leisure Centre.
Saturday 16th	Gig Racing Paignton Paignton Devon TQ4 6NB Tel: 01803 211211 Rowers from the Teign club enjoyed a clean sweep as the sport of Gig Racing made its debut in Torbay two years ago as part of the Paignton Regatta races. The regatta hosted the Bay's first night of racing, with five of the sleek £20,000 gigs taking part in races for men's, ladies and mixed crews. The ladies were the first on the water, with crowds on the sea-front enjoying the evening sunshine and being kept up to date with the racing by a commentator out on the water. Teign won the ladies' race over an out-and-back course from the beach out into the middle of the bay, from the two Dartmouth crews, the second Teign crew and Paignton, rowing a gig for the first time and using a craft borrowed from the same club. The men's race over the same course produced a one-two for Teign, with Dartmouth third and fourth, and the Paginton novices a battling fifth. A closely-fought mixed race once again saw two Teigns ahead of two Dartmouths and Paignton. The Teign and Dartmouth crews demonstrated the sporting spirit of the event by giving the newcomers from Paignton three cheers as they crossed the finishing line.
Saturday 16th to Friday 22nd	Cadet Nationals Torquay Torquay Devon TQ3 3NY Tel: 01803 211211 Organised by the Royal Yacht Club. Appox 130 boats
Sunday 17th	Round the Bay race Torbay Torbay Devon TQ2 5JG Tel: 01803 211211 Around the Ore Stone.
Sunday 17th	Torbay Lifeboat-Open evening Paignton Harbour Roundham Road Paignton Devon TQ4 6DS Tel: 01803 211211 Sunday 18:30 - 20:00
Monday 18th to Friday 22nd	Paignton Children's Week Paignton Seafront Childrens Week Paignton Green Devon TQ5 4ED Tel: 01803 211 211 Monday....... 09:00 - 22:00 Tuesday....... 09:00 - 22:00 Wednesday..... 09:00 - 22:00 Thursday...... 09:00 - 22:00 Friday........ 09:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 20th	Paignton Bike Nights Paignton Seafront Time: 6.00pm - 10.00pm. BMAD on the web
Friday 22nd to Wednesday 27th	Torbay Week Combined Regatta Torbay Torquay Devon TQ2 5JG Tel: 01803 211211 The four sailing clubs of Torbay, Babbacombe Corinthian Sailing Club, Brixham Yacht Club, Paignton Sailing Club and The Royal Torquay Yacht Club have been meeting to finalise the details of this combined Regatta between Friday August 22nd and Wednesday 27th August 2008 and it will include National Championships for the Tasars, Buzz, ISO and 505 fleets. Torbay Week is an exciting NEW event replacing the three existing Torbay regattas (Torquay, Brixham and Paignton). That means lots of good racing for a wide variety of sailing vessels, along with tons of after-sail fun at Torbay's sailing and yachting clubs. There'll be plenty of shorebased excitement for visitors and spectators too! The setting couldn't be better either, with the large, sheltered bay providing fantastic sailing conditions in a climate that is noted as being much warmer than the rest of the UK. Its horseshoe shape means lots of close-up spectating opportunities too.
Saturday 23rd	Torquay Rowing Regatta Torquay Devon TQ2 5JG Tel: 01803 211211
Sunday 24th	Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Powerboat Race Torbay Torquay Devon TQ2 5JG Tel: 01803 211211
Monday 25th	Fireworks Corbyn Head Hotel Torbay Road Torquay Devon TQ2 6RH Tel: 01803 211211 21:30 - 22:30
Wednesday 27th	Paignton Bike Nights Paignton Seafront Time: 6.00pm - 10.00pm. BMAD on the web
Wednesday 27th	Red Arrows Torquay Seafront Torquay Devon TQ2 6RH Tel: 01803 211211 18:00 - 18:30
Thursday 30th to Saturday 1st September	Dartmouth Regatta