Fowey Events 2012
Visiting Club - Yealm YC
Date: Saturday 5th May
Time: All day
Visiting Club - Royal Western YC
Date: Saturday 5th May
Time: All weekend
Visiting Club - Truro Boat Owners Assoc.
Date: Saturday 5th May
Time: All weekend
Du Maurier Festival
Date: Wednesday 9th May
Time: Until 20th May
Organiser: Du Maurier Festival Society
Contact: Du Maurier Festival Society 01726 833847
Description: Celebrating Dame Daphne du Maurier who lived and wrote in the area, this
Festival is a sparkling mix of star names, guided walks, boat trips, talks,
drama, community events and free entertainment. For the programme of events visit the Du Maurier Festival website
COGS Race
Date: Saturday 12th May
Time: All day
Organiser: COGS
Description:
VMCA Volunteer Social - Snorkel Safari
Date: Tuesday 15th May
Time: 1730h Readymoney Beach
Organiser: Fowey VMCA
Contact: Abby Crosby 07917 765581
Description: A Chance for VMCA volunteers to get together and go on a snorkel safari
VMCA Volunteer Meeting
Date: Tuesday 15th May
Time: 1900h Venue TBC
Organiser: Fowey VMCA
Contact: Abby Crosby 07917 765581
Description: Volunteer meeting to update group on volunteer activities and events
Sunnyside Festival
Date: Friday 18th May
Time: Until 20th May
Contact: For Tickets: 01726 879500
Description: A three day festival to complement the Du Maurier festival but on the Polruan side of the Estuary
Visiting Club - Southerly's
Date: Tuesday 22nd May
Time: All day
Dormouse Survey
Date: Wednesday 23rd May
Time: 1000 - 1500h Polruan Woods
Organiser: VMCA Volunteers
Contact: Abby Crosby 07917 765581
Description: Join Margaret Gardener, Fowey VMCA volunteer and dormouse licence holder, in surveying the Polruan Woodland dormouse population Booking through Abby abby.crosby@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Visiting Club - Hurley Rally
Date: Friday 25th May
Time: All day until 28th May
COGS Race
Date: Saturday 26th May
Time: All day until 27th May
Organiser: COGS
Description:
Wildlife Walk in Cabilla & Redrice Woods
Date: Sunday 27th May
Time: 10am - 12am
Organiser: Friends of the Fowey Estuary
Contact: Terry Eisler - 01726 832036
Description: Cost: Free to members, £1.50 to non-members Meet: Car Park SX129653 Bring: Bug boxes and wildlife guides if you have them
Visiting Club - Mylor YC
Date: Saturday 2nd June
Time: All extended weekend
Visiting Club - Sabre Association
Date: Saturday 2nd June
Time: All extended weekend
Visiting Club - Lymington Sailing Club
Date: Saturday 2nd June
Time: All extended weekend
Shark Egg Case Hunt
Date: Tuesday 5th June
Time: 1000 -1200h Spit Beach
Organiser: Fowey VMCA
Contact: Abby Crosby 07917 765581
Description:
Join Fowey VMCA volunteer and shark enthusiast Helen
Bolton for a scramble in the strandline looking for shark egg cases, or mermaid
purses! Cost: Free but donations to the Friends of Fowey Estuary group
welcome Meet: Spit
Beach, Par. Meet in
public car park. SX074523. Booking is not essential
Visiting Club - Salcombe YC
Date: Saturday 9th June
Time: All day
COGS Race
Date: Saturday 9th June
Time: All day
Organiser: COGS
Description:
Cruiseliner Visit - Silver Cloud
Date: Saturday 9th June
Time: 0800h - 1600h
Cruiseliner Visit - Marina
Date: Sunday 17th June
Time: 0800h - 1400h
Cruiseliner Visit - Marina
Date: Tuesday 19th June
Time: 0900h - 1600h
IRC South West Championships
Date: Friday 22nd June
Time: All day until 24th June
Organiser: Royal Fowey Yacht Club & Fowey Gallants Sailing Club
Description: Friday 22nd June from 10am until Sunday 24th June at 2pm Details of this sailing event and the entry forms can be found on the RFYC website
Boat Trip to Polperro on Beef'R
Date: Friday 22nd June
Time: 5.30pm - 9pm Meet Town Quay, Fowey
Organiser: Friends of the Fowey Estuary
Contact: Terry Eisler - 01726 832036
Description: Obviously spaces are limited so book with Terry Cost: £10 per person
Fowey Mussel Fest
Date: Saturday 23rd June
Time: All day until 24th June
Organiser: Fowey Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Steve 01726 833385/07972 036 945
Description: Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June The first Fowey Mussel Fest will be centered on Town Quay in the centre of
Fowey. Tha main part of the Quay will be covered, planned attractions are
cooking demos by local chefs on stage, champagne tasting and oysters by Fowey
Fish, hot seafood by Sams and Fish For Thought, to name a few.
There will be
live music on the quay in between food demos.
Visiting Club - Saltash Sailing Club
Date: Friday 29th June
Time: All day until 30th June
Visiting Club - Sailing for the Blind
Date: Sunday 1st July
Time: All day
Cruiseliner Visit - Prisendam
Date: Thursday 12th July
Time: 1000h - 2000h
Visiting Club - Westerley's
Date: Friday 27th July
Time: All weekend
Fowey Classics
Date: Tuesday 31st July
Time: All Day until 3rd August
Organiser: Fowey Classics
Contact: Mike Prettejohn 01566 782267
Description: Fowey Classics is a small (60 - 70 boat) classic boat rally which has become a
very friendly annual gathering of an eclectic fleet of vintage and modern
classic sailing boats ranging typically from 12 feet to 12 tons (or more),
representing a vibrant diversity of designers stretching back to 1886.
Visiting Club - RNSA
Date: Saturday 4th August
Time: All day
Seashore discoveries on Par Beach
Date: Sunday 5th August
Time: 1300-1500h
Organiser: Fowey VMCA
Contact: Abby Crosby 07917 765581
Description:
Your Shore joins forces with the Friends of Par Beach
for a fun family events with scavenger hunting and beach sculpture
competitions. Cost: Free Meet: Meet
at the main car park in Par Beach. SX087533 (PL24 2AS) Booking
not essential Bring sensible
footwear and clothing, plus sun cream in hot weather.
Cruiseliner Visit - Silver Cloud
Date: Saturday 11th August
Time: 0800h - 1800h
Cruiseliner Visit - Discovery
Date: Wednesday 15th August
Time: 0700h - 1700h
Fowey Royal Regatta 2012
Date: Sunday 19th August
Time: All Day until 25th August
Organiser: Fowey Royal Regatta Committee
Description: The highlight of the Fowey summer season, this week long event (19th-25th August) includes action on and off the water from sailing races to childrens entertainment, live music and a breath taking display by the Red Arrows. Visit www.foweyroyalreggatta.co.uk for more information
Marine Day during Fowey Regatta Week
Date: Tuesday 21st August
Time: 1000 - 1600h
Organiser: Fowey VMCA
Contact: Abby Crosby 07917 765581
Description:
The Your Shore Project is bringing the Fowey VMCA to
the masses! With activities all day from arts and crafts, games, a plankton lab
and an afternoon rockpool ramble starting at 2.30pm at Readymoney Cost: Free but donations to the Friends of Fowey Estuary group
welcome Event on Fowey Town
Quay. Ramble to start from 2pm on Readymoney
Beach Booking
not essential
COGS Race
Date: Friday 14th September
Time: All day
Organiser: COGS
Description:
Visiting Club - Mylor YC
Date: Saturday 15th September
Time: All weekend
Walk to the Source of the River Fowey
Date: Sunday 16th September
Time: 10.30am - 2.30pm
Organiser: Friends of the Fowey Estuary
Contact: Terry Eisler - 01726 832036
Description: Cost: Free to members, £1.50 to non-members Meet: Bowithick Car Park SX183826 Bring: Packed lunch - we have plenty of time to enjoy our lunch and the views!
Shoresearch Survey
Date: Tuesday 18th September
Time: 1100 - 1530h
Organiser: VMCA Volunteers
Contact: Abby Crosby 07917 765581
Description: Surveys of the seashore in the Fowey VMCA Booking through Abby abby.crosby@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Dormouse Survey
Date: Wednesday 26th September
Time: 1000 - 1500h Polruan Woods
Organiser: VMCA Volunteers
Contact: Abby Crosby 07917 765581
Description: Join Margaret Gardener, Fowey VMCA volunteer and dormouse licence holder, in surveying the Polruan Woodland dormouse population Booking through Abby abby.crosby@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
VMCA Volunteer Meeting
Date: Tuesday 23rd October
Time: 1800h Venue TBC
Organiser: Fowey VMCA
Contact: Abby Crosby 07917 765581
Description: Volunteer meeting to update group on volunteer activities and events
Fungus Foray - Ethy Woods
Date: Saturday 27th October
Time: 10am - 12am Meet Lerryn Car Park
Organiser: Friends of the Fowey Estuary
Contact: Terry Eisler - 01726 832036
Description: Guided by Matt Lewis from the National Trust Cost: Free to members, £1.50 to non-members Booking essential contact Terry
Autumn Rockpool Ramble
Date: Tuesday 30th October
Time: 1030 -1230h
Organiser: Fowey VMCA
Contact: Abby Crosby 07917 765581
Description:
Join marine experts on this wonderful rocky shore to
discover the micro monsters and slimy seaweeds of the shallows. Cost: Free but donations to the Friends of Fowey Estuary group
welcome Meet: Readymoney Beach.
SX117512. Booking not essential Bring suitable
clothing and footwear that can get wet!
Christmas Fish Supper
Date: Tuesday 4th December
Time: 7.30pm Meet The Other Place, Fowey
Organiser: Friends of the Fowey Estuary
Contact: Jane Richards - 07719 791379
Description: The 'alternative' Christmas meal using locally sourced fish Cost: £8.50 per person Let Jane know if you can come
Visit to the Marine Biological Association, Plymouth
Date: Tuesday 5th February
Time: 11.30am - 1pm Meet The MBA, The Hoe, Plymouth
Organiser: Friends of the Fowey Estuary
Contact: Jane Richards - 07719 791379
Description: Guided tour and talk about the aquaria Cost: Free to members, £1.50 to non-members Let Jane know if you can come - car share available
Talk - Wildlife of the Seychelles
Date: Tuesday 26th March
Time: 7.30pm Royal Fowey Yacht Club
Organiser: Friends of the Fowey Estuary
Contact: Terry Eisler - 01726 832036
Description: Talk by Charlotte Caffrey from Aqua-Firma Cost: Free to members, £1.50 to non-members
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