2013 Shaldon Regatta Dawlish Row
Shaldon to Dawlish Row 2013, 59 regatta Dinghies.
This year sees the 195th Anniversary of Shaldon Regatta Ltd., which, having been started in 1817, is the oldest of its kind in Britain.
Shaldon Regatta takes SAFETY on the water very seriously, and we expect every competitor to make safety their number one priority. Our aim is to encourage people of all ages to use and enjoy the river and the sea SAFELY and we hope that we achieve this aim with a reasonable balance between deadly serious and the numerous fun events, so that spectators and competitors alike may enjoy the Regatta to the full.
We are delighted to have been awarded Lottery Funding which enabled us to purchase six fully equipped Regatta rowing dinghies and a seine boat. The dinghies will be allocated on a 'first come, first served basis', with priority given to those without their own dinghy to encourage all comers to take part in as many events as possible. As usual, we have our six Otter sailing dinghies available for the Otter races.
The CHARLES HULBERT TROPHY, CLEARANCE CUP and DE VEY JUBILEE TROPHY are awarded to the young persons of either sex in different age groups who, in the opinion of the Committee, have put up the best overall performances throughout the Regatta.
We have over 120 events,many of which are on the beach so those of you who don't get into boats can still take part. The Regatta IS FOR EVERYONE.
All events are for all abilities and if you are not sure what it's all about ask one of the friendly committee members at the committee stand or talk to one of the CREW (it's on their shirts) on the beach. We will give you every help and encouragement to take part. Don't forget equipment is provided for several events.
Sunspot Amusement Arcade, Southend-on-Sea Walkthrough
Filmed on October 24th 2017.
The first in a series of amusement arcade tours along Southend seafront. Today we're exploring The Sunspot.
Apologies for the poor quality of this video. My camera went int fuzzy mode again and I didn't realise until I got home and watched the film back. Oh well, hopefully you can still get a feel for this large arcade and the machines inside.
Ancient Devon community had a taste for exotic food and drink
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There was a thriving settlement in Ipplepen, South Devon, for hundreds of years longer than previously thought, excavations have shown.
It was originally thought that people only lived on the site during the Roman period, but radiocarbon analysis now shows the settlement was founded in the middle of the pre-Roman Iron Age - the 4th century BC. It was only finally abandoned in the 8th century AD, possibly because of the foundation of Ipplepen village nearby.
The radiocarbon analysis was of burials and charcoal found by University of Exeter archaeologists in 2015-16. They have been excavating different parts of the area during the past few years and have been digging again this month.
The team is again working with the local community to discover more about the site. They are joined by ten members of the local community who are helping them to excavate the area thanks to generous support from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
In previous years the excavations have revealed where people lived, and where they buried their dead, but excavations this year have given clues as to how they were making a living. The remains of a granary suggests it may have been used to store grain produced though farming the surrounding fields, while debris from iron working shows that there was also industrial production.
Roman pottery, some if it imported from France and the Mediterranean, shows this was a community with a taste for exotic food and drink.
Professor Stephen Rippon of the University of Exeter said: “When we started excavating we thought that the site was only used during the Roman period, but the appliance of science has shown that it was occupied for well over a thousand years. Our excavations have given us further insight into how people made a living too.
“It is wonderful that the local community are able to share in the excitement of what we are finding and Heritage Lottery Funding for their training has made this possible.
The public can visit the site on Sunday 25 June when there will be guided tours and the opportunity to see the latest finds. There will also be the chance to learn about Roman coins with leading coin expert Dr Sam Moorhead from the British Museum, and stalls run by Devon County Council’s Historic Environment team and Torquay Museum. There will also be activities for children, including the chance to meet a Roman thanks to re-enactment group the Isca Romans. There will also be Egyptian food available and the Ipplepen Carnival Club will be running a refreshment marquee.
Devon archaeologist Danielle Wootton, who is working at the site, said “Last year, we welcomed 1,200 visitors in just six hours and it was great to see the public so interested in this important archaeological site on their doorstep. We look forward to welcoming everyone again this year.”
Dr Chris Smart of the University of Exeter said: “We are so excited to be able to show everyone the hidden past of Ipplepen. The generosity of the Heritage Lottery Fund will enable us to help the community to record some of the most important archaeological and historic sites within the region and this will be of huge benefit to future generations.
The Ipplepen Archaeological Project team have also undertaken a series of workshops in local schools. Before the excavation began this year, Danielle Wootton and Chris Smart visited several schools including Ipplepen Primary School, Abbotskerswell Primary School, and Sands Secondary School in Ashburton, to talk about the history of the site and what has been found there. Groups from all the schools are now visiting the site to work with archaeologists, students and volunteers. This has so far included building a roundhouse wall, designing a Roman coin, and learning to identify different types of pottery.
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The Zombie Patrol Takes on More Water and Zach Bungles 10/28/15
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Who are The Zombies?
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The Zombies are the Swim team of the Arch Academy, in San Diego, CA. They are a group of students with special challenges who are defying expectations and transcending limitations.
The students chose the name Zombie Patrol for their team because waking up between 4 and 4:30am makes them feel like Zombies.
They swim three times a week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) and do Hot Yoga on Wednesdays and Fridays. Videos of their experiences will be uploaded every week day!
With autism, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, ADHD, drug or alcohol issues, these are students who are viewed by most people as having limited potential. At the Arch Academy, they are being challenged, and their achievements are astonishing!
Academically, all Arch Academy students are on a college prep track. With every success, each student's bar gets raised. The same is true for athletics. Swimming started in the pool: then summer swims in the Pacific Ocean were added. When this became routine, the Zombie Patrol* was spawned. A group of 14 high school students, each with one or more of the challenges listed above, chose to join Arch Academy director Cheryl Zak for 6:00am ocean swims three days a week throughout the year, often in cold and rough conditions. Their goal was to do something spectacular: participate in the Alcatraz Sharkfest swim! All Zombies accomplished the swim from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco, CA on June 7, 2014! On June 25th, 2015 they traveled to Dover, England to swim the English Channel!
What next? Raise the bar! The Zombies added nighttime swims and trained five times a week for the Catalina Channel Relay. On September 5, 2014, the Zombies left the Catalina Island shore just before midnight, and swam to Palos Verdes, CA, finishing the 21-mile relay in just under 12 hours without the aid of wetsuits or fins.
So far the Zombies have endured seasickness, 10 foot swells, jellyfish stings, anxiety, swimming for miles at night in the pitch black ocean, and have acclimated to hour-long swims in 58-degree water temperatures (BRRRR!!!) without wetsuits or fins. (Zombie leader Cheryl Zak is doing all this while living with MS, teaching by example that limitations can be transcended.) As a team and as individuals, the Zombies are justifiably very proud of what they have accomplished so far and eager for their next challenge.
Big thanks go to Dan Simonelli, the Zombie's awesome ocean swim coach, for working with the team and helping make all of this possible!
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