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Motorists encouraged to leave carsat home during Falmouth Week

CAR parking will be at apremium during FalmouthWeek as an anticipated 80,000extra people flock to the townto enjoy all the action on andoff the water, so motorists arebeing encouraged to leavetheir cars at home.

The second appearance thisyear by the Red Arrows onWednesday is likely to bring inthe biggest crowds and visitorsare asked to use the train, bus,extended ferry services or simplywalk into the town centre if at allpossible.

The town centre will bepedestrianised between 11amand11pm on that day and ChurchStreet and Custom House Quaycar parks will be closed all day toaccommodate various events.

Across the water, Flushing will

be closed to traffic as the villageoffers access only to residentswith no parking facilities forvisitors.

Falmouth’s other car parkswill be open as usual, throughoutthe day, and there will beparking at Ships and Castles/The Hornworks from midday.Access will be from theleisure centre car park and it willcost only £3.

The town shuttle bus servicewill operate every hour between9am and 5pm from Quarry carpark and will take in stops atPrince of Wales Pier and theseafront; the Ponsharden Parkand Ride/Float car park will beopen between 9.30am and 9pmwith the park and float runninguntil 7pm and the park andride until 8pm.

The St Mawes Ferry will berunning an additional eveningservice every hour between6.30pm and 9.30pm fromPrince ofWales Pier and from 7pm until9pm from St Mawes. Buses andtrains will be working to theirusual timetables.

The first road closure is thisSaturday when the town centre,up as far as the roundabout at thetop of Killigrew Street and downto Events Square, will be trafficfree between 6pm and 8pm toallow the carnival parade tomake its way through.

The next morning the roadsfrom Gyllyngvase beach and uparound Pendennis Point will beclosed to traffic from 7am until10am to ensure the safety of thosetaking part in the Gylly SurfTriathlon.

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Your chance to WIN a fantastic prizewith the amazing Red Arrows

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IN their 50th anniversary year,The Red Arrows will be back inFalmouth next week for what istheir unprecedented second visitwithin three months and onelucky Packet reader can be at thecentre of all the action.

The world-famous aerobaticdisplay during FalmouthWeek nextWednesday, is thanks to FalmouthHarbour Commissioners andfollows hot on the heels of thedisplay on May 31 which wassponsored by Pendennis Shipyard.

Falmouth HarbourCommissioners have also teamedup with the Red Arrows and ThePacket to offer one person thechance to sit with RedArrow’s pilot,Red 10, during his commentary ofthe exhilarating spectacle fromCustom House Quay. The winnerwill also receive a Red Arrowsgoody bag to take home.

Falmouth HarbourCommissioners have sponsored theRed Arrows’ display duringFalmouth Week since 2009. Theirchair, Dave Ellis, said: “We arereally looking forward towelcoming the Red Arrows back. Itis a great event that really bringsthe whole community together incelebrating our town and of course,the harbour. We are delighted to beable to do this for everyone and arekeeping our fingers crossed forclear skies this year.

“For one lucky person we’rethrilled to be able to arrange for

them to win the chance to get evencloser to the action by sitting rightnext to pilot Red 10 during thedisplay and take home a bag of RedArrows goodies.”

Red 10 Squadron Leader MikeLing, ground safety officer andcommentator for the Red Arrows,added: “It’s always a pleasure tocome back to Falmouth.

“Our 50th display season is goingwell and we are looking forward todisplaying during Falmouth week.”

The display, which flies over thewaterfront in Falmouth, drawsthousands of spectators. FalmouthWeek shoreside committee chairand town manager Richard Gates,said: “The return of the RedArrowsfor Falmouth Week, and for thesecond time this year, is great forthe town. A huge thank you toFalmouth Harbour Commissionersfor their continued support forFalmouth Week.

“Outside of air shows Falmouthis one of the few places in the UK tohave two displays during 2014. Red 1Jim Turner, who leads the Reds,watched the Red Arrows for thefirst time when he was five or sixyears old in Falmouth and we lookforward to welcoming him and theteam back.”

Live commentary will be aired onBBC Radio Cornwall on the eveningof the display, which will take placefrom 6.15pm. There will also be aRed Arrows simulator on Prince ofWales pier from Saturday until the

following Sunday (August 9 – 17),offering visitors an in-flightexperience.

To enter the competition, andwinthe chance to sit with Red 10 duringhis commentary of the Red Arrowsdisplay on August 13, readers areinvited to guess which manoeuvre,incorporating all nine aircraft, wasadded in to the Red Arrows displaythis year as a special part of their50th display season?

Entries should be sent by email,along with name, age, address andcontact number, tocompetition@falmouthport.co.ukwith ‘Red Arrow Competition’ inthe subject line. Entries should bereceived by no later than noon onMonday, August 11.

Competition terms and conditions:n One entry per personn Entries sent after noon on August 11 will notbe countedn The winner will be the closest guess to thecorrect answer, in the event of a tie a winnerwill be selected at random and notified byFalmouth Harbour Commissioners on afternoonof Monday August 11n The prize is non transferable and the winnershould be able to attend the RedArrows displayin Falmouth on Wednesday August 13 from5.15pm and if the winner is under 16 then theymust be accompanied by a parent or guardianover the age of 18n No cash alternatives will be offeredn The prize excludes travel

n The Red Arrows fly overFalmouth Harbour

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It’s nearly time to get this Falmouth party startedFALMOUTH Week istraditionally a time to partyand this year will be noexception with a stellar line upof acts scheduled to perform inthe marquee on Events Square.

As we celebrate the 25thanniversary of the regatta’sshoreside entertainment, SouthWest Bars and Events have pulledout all the stops to put together aprogramme which featuresperformances by East 17, Toyah,Livin’ Joy and the Wurzels as wellas tributes to music giantsFleetwood Mac and Bon Jovi.They, though, only account forpart of the week with a host ofother acts lined up for the othernights.

The fun all kicks off on Saturdaywhen, after the carnival, FalmouthSoul Sensations will take to the

stage for a free evening ofentertainment. That is followed onSunday by the ever popularWurzels hog roast and cider night,back for a seventh year, and thenFleetwood Bac on Monday.Described as the UK’s original andbest Fleetwood Mac tribute, theband is endorsed by MickFleetwood himself.

Tuesday night is 1940s jump jivenight with Company B and LandGirls who are followed onWednesday by Bon Giovi who willbe playing from the New Jerseyrockers’ catalogue of hits.

Ska fans will take over themarquee on Thursday whenRudi’s Message will get the crowdsstomping with their repertoire offavourite hits from the likes of BadManners, Madness, The Specialsand The Beat.

Then comes the ultimate partynight – the 80s and 90sextravaganza which this year seesformer 90s boy-band East 17headlining. The band enjoyed 18top ten singles, including themillion selling Stay Another Day,and six top ten albums. They willbe joined in Falmouth by RobbieCraig, best known for his garagehit, Woman Trouble.

Also on the bill is 80s icon Toyahwho can boast a career spanning38 years with 13 top 40 singles, 20albums, two books as well asappearances in 40 stage plays.She’s best known for songs such asIt’s A Mystery, I Want to be Freeand The Vow.

Also on stage that night will beLivin’ Joy – the Italian dance duowho had hits with Don’t StopMovin’ and Dreamer in the late

90s.The penultimate night is the

traditional Pirate/CaribbeanParty when there’ll be music fromhi-energy ten-piece Joey the Lips,who will perform their “FunkySoul, Blues and Disco Revue”featuring songs such from GimmeSome Lovin' to Beyonce's Crazy InLove and from River DeepMountain High to Queen's Don'tStop Me Now.

The final night is given over tocomedy with Kernow Kingheadlining with his new showSplann! featuring Budock boyColin Leggo and St Agnes maid,Anna Keirle.

Tickets for all shows can bebought at the Falmouth Week boxoffice outside Stein’s at GrovePlace car park or viawww.falmouthweek.co.uk.

n Toyah Willcox

n Livin’ Joy

n East 17

n The Wurzelsn Kernow King

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The Falmouth Regatta really does have the wind in its sails

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THE Falmouth Week Regatta datesback to the 1830s and since then ithas grown to become one of thelargest of its kind in the South West,offering seven days of sailing foreight or more classes.

Each day’s racing is hosted by one ofthe seven local clubs – starting withHelford River Sailing Club, then MylorYacht Club, Restronguet Sailing Club,Falmouth Town Sailing Club, RoyalCornwall Yacht Club, St Mawes SailingClub and finishing with Flushing SailingClub on Saturday, August 16.

The racing programme includes theSpinlock IRC South WestChampionships which take place overthe first three days of the regatta andreplaces the IRC mini-series whichkicked-off last year’s sailing events.

Outside of this, the regatta offers off-shore yachts and multi-hull racing in

Falmouth Bay and traditional classes inCarrick Roads. The Bay Fleet has classesfor multihulls, IRC and NHC yachts,Sports boats, Marieholms and NHCCruising (no spinnaker).

This class also includes theChampagne Race on the Wednesdaywhich allows all Bay Fleet yachts to com-pete. The course will be adjusted to suitconditions, but it will be a long race tokeep to tradition and will finish to thewest of Pendennis Point.

The Champagne Race originated backin 1951 when the late Lord Shawcrossand his friend Jack Silley were goinghead to head on the water. The two brokeaway from the main race so they couldinformally settle the result betweenthemselves.

The loser presented a case ofChampagne to the winner and so theChampagne Race was born. Four years

later, Philip Fox started the first officialChampagne Race to be sailed under theFalmouth Town flag, donating a case ofChampagne as a first prize.

The Carrick Fleet will race in theCarrick Roads, but weather permittingmay also race in the entrance to the baybeyond Black Rock. There are classes forAjax, Flying Fifteen, handicap dayboats,large working boats, small workingboats, Sunbeam, Falmouth Gaffer, hand-icap cabin boats, shrimpers, St MawesOne Design and International OneDesign.

The best vantage points for spectatorsto catch all the action on the water are atPendennis Point, Pendennis and StMawes Castles, St Anthony Head, CastleDrive, and Trefusis Point in Flushing.

For full details of the sailing pro-gramme visit www.falmouthweek.co.uk.

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Who will be the last one standing?

Got the nerve for heights?Have a ride on the Big Wheel

n Incredible skill, control and balance are needed for trials riding

Incredible skillsTHE Moor will once again be a hive of activitythroughout the week as a children’s entertainertakes up camp, livemusic in themarquee and for thefirst time ever a Big Wheel for those wanting to testtheir love of heights.

The marquee has again been sponsored by PubsUnited, a partnership made up of Finn Mcouls, theWodehouse Arms and the Prince of Wales, and willbe open until 11pm each night.

During the day children’s entertainer Tarquinwill be offering a range of activities to keepyoungsters amused and there will also be live musicat intervals. Outside there will be the chance towrestle in sumo suits, jump on a bouncy castle, feedyourself at the barbecue and also hop aboard the bigwheel.

New for this year Swashbuckling Cornwall whoare staging two full days of one hour workshops forchildren and adults on Tuesday and Wednesday. Bythe end of each workshop, participants will havelearned enough stage combat skills to be able toperform a short fight sequence as a pirate.

The marquee programme is:Saturday: 9.30am to 10.30am, family Zumba with

The Core; 10am until 2pm, Tarquin's mask making;2pm to 3pm, acoustic musicians; 3.30pm to 5.40pm,Viv Irish/Folk; 6pm to 8pm, acoustic artists; 9pm to11pm, Fleeting Glimpse.

Sunday: 10am to 2pm, Tarquin's paper craft food;10am to 3pm, Les Mills of The Core; 3.30pm to 7pm,acoustic artists; 9pm to 11pm, Mooch.

Monday: 10am to 2pm, Tarquin's animal day;10am to 11pm, Kids Combat Clash with The Core;10am to 11am, 14+ bootcamp; 2pm to 6.30pm,acoustic artists; 9pm until 11pm, Earth Connection,unplugged Irish Folk.

Tuesday: 9am to 10am, pilates with The Core;10am to 4.30pm, Tarquin's five minute ice cream;

10am to 5.40pm, Swashbuckling Cornwall; 2.30pm to4.30pm, children's disco with fun and games.

Wednesday: 9am to 10am, pilates with The Core;10am to 2pm, Tarquin's Cataloque robots and redthings; 10am to 5.40pm, Swashbuckling Cornwall;2pm to 8.30pm, acoustic artists; 9pm to 11pm,Graham Hart.

Thursday: 9am to 10am, body balance with TheCore; 10am to 2pm, Tarquin's fruit and vegsculptures; 2.30pm to 3pm, acoustic artists; 3.30pmto 4.30pm, balance and stability with The Core; 5pmto 7pm, acoustic artists; 9pm to 11pm, Ritzy Bells.

Friday: 10am to 2pm, Tarquin's disguises; 10am to11am, family Zumba; 10am to 11pm, 14+ bootcamp;2pm to 4.30pm, acoustic music.

Saturday: 10am to 2pm, sumo wrestling for adultsand children; 2pm to 8.30pm, Tarquin's FalmouthWeek; 4pm to 5pm, children's disco; 6.30pm to7.30pm, The Alphabets; 9pm to 11pm, TheLegendary Lost Boys.

BONKERS riding and the chance towin a host ofprizes will be on offer when the Animal WD-40Action Sports Tour returns to Church Street carpark on the Wednesday of Falmouth Week.

The shows mix the incredible skill, controland balance of trials riding, with thespectacular aerial style of two of the world’smost exciting jump riders from MTB and BMX.Keeping the riders under control will beringleader and MC, James Thorne.

Always a popular attraction during FalmouthWeek, Animal’s mobile rig has expanded in 2014to “challenge the crowd and the athletes.”

Demonstrating just how dangerous some ofthe stunts are, trials legend Martyn Ashton

suffered a life changing accident last year, butremains a figurehead of the show he helpedcreate. In his 17 years as a pro, Martyn has beenBritish Champion, World Champion and heldthe Guinness World Record for high jump.

The rest of the team ismade up of dirt jumperBlake Samson, BMX star James Jones, andRyanMcNamara on the scooter.

As well as the “bonkers riding” there will bechances to win limited edition Action SportsTour gear, plus loads of Animal and WD-40goodies. The team can be caught in action at11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 6.45pm onWednesday, August 13.

TWO community events whichare bound to draw the crowdsduring Falmouth Week are theLions Club Tide Race on Sundayafternoon and the RNLI’s Fun onthe Quay next Wednesdayevening.

The tide race is always apopular event and sees teams ofpeople lining up along theGyllyngvase Beach, spades inhand.

On theword go, they all race tobuild the biggest and most stablemound of sand and then all teammembers clamber on top.

The idea is that they thenstandwaiting for the tide to comein until one by one they areclaimed by the sea.

The last team standing is

then declared the winner.The event is organised by thelocal Lions Club and all moneyraised is donated to localcharities. Registration forSunday’s event takes place from1.30pm with digging due to startat 2.30pm.

Back in town, the RNLI’sannual Fun on the Quay takesplace after the Red Arrowsdisplay next Wednesday andusually runs on until about11pm.

There will be fun for all thefamily on Custom House Quayand on the water in the basin.

Various races and activitiesare planned, with the eveningrounded off with a performanceby the Aberfal Oggymen.

The Tide Race sees large groups competingto be the last team standing on their mound.Last year’s winning team celebrate.

Dragon Boat race roars back into festivalfor 21st anniversary of the popular event

Power of science brought to life at Events Square

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LAST year’s Science in the Square,hosted by the University of Exeter,drew in around 2,000 people andorganisers are hoping it will be aspopular, if notmore so, this time round.

The free event, which will be held onEvents Square between noon and 4pmon Friday, August 15, gives scientistsfrom the university’s Penryn Campusthe chance to share their knowledge,passion and expertise for science withthe local community.

Stuart Bearhop, professor of animalecology and director of education at theuniversity, said: “We are determined togive children of all ages the chance toexperience the wonders of science atfirst hand through a series of talks andinteractive sessions, and really explorethe world around us in a fun, friendlyand hands-on environment.

“Science in the Square provideseveryone with the opportunity to notonly learn more about the amazingscience taking place in the inspirationalenvironments of Cornwall, but alsobecome scientists for the day.

“We know that children have aninstinctive curiosity towards nature,and constantly explore the worldaround them. Events such as Science inthe Square allow us to nurture thisinnate enthusiasm for both science andnature, and develop a greaterappreciation and understanding of therole they play in their everyday lives.

“By engaging with children in eventssuch as this, our scientists can givethem the confidence to question theirenvironment, develop key basicscientific theories, increase theirobservational skills and, most

importantly, have fun while they do so.The skills, attitudes, and ways of

thinking we will introduce to thechildren taking part in Science in theSquare will hopefully stay with themthroughout their school years, and intolater life, and perhaps sow the seeds ofdiscovering the scientists of the future.

“We believe that Science in theSquare provides uswith the perfectwayto give something back to the localcommunity that supports us in somanyways. It also gives us the idealopportunity to showcase some of theresearch, ideas and people of which weare, rightly, proud.”

Science in the Square timetable:12.30pm Odd Olympians - Dr Andy

McGowan, a zoologist who loves theweird and wacky stuff animals get upto, will predict who would win Andy'sAnimal Olympics.

1.30pm Crazy Climate - Dr ChrisLaing, a geographer fascinated by howour climate is changing, will talk aboutextreme weather and our remarkableoceans.

2.30pm Strange Sounds - Dr CaitlinKight goes nuts for birds, comewith heron a countdown of strange bird soundsfrom around the world, from copycatsto caterwaulers.

3.30pm Nutty Navigators - Dr LucyHawkes, a marine biologist with apassion for sea-life, from birds toturtles, studies how animals movearound our oceans and how theysurvive on their amazing journeys.

Interactive zones run by our experts.Bone zone - discover skulls and

skeletons, find out how limbs work andattempt the skeleton challenge.

Marine zone - Meet the weird andwonderful rocky-shore inhabitants thatlive right here in Falmouth.

Live zone - Get up close and personalwith wild animals, including giant landsnails, chameleons and a tarantula.

Mini beast zone - Learn to use amicroscope and explore the magicalmini-beasts of a garden pond.

Earth zone - See the amazing waysthat scientists monitor the naturalEarth, chat to scientists who havestudied Iceland's volcanoes and look atsome of the ash from a recent eruption.

Craft zone - Get creative withpainting, colouring, mask making andface-painting, plus a free bouncy castle.

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Gallery will haveyou eating your hatYOU can quite literally eat yourhat at Falmouth Art Galleryduring Falmouth Week with thereturn of the free eat art work-shops.

The gallery will be workingwith poet and artist SallyCrabtree to stage the free familyworkshops all themed around itscurrent Boy Who Bit Picassoexhibition.

On Saturday (August 9)between 3pm and 5pm, there willbe the chance to make Picasso-inspired masks to wear at theFalmouth Carnival that night;next Thursday you’re invited tohave a go at making an edible hatand then create big noses andglasses that you can nibble thenext day - both workshops runfrom 2pm to 3pm.

Finally, between 11amand 3pmon Saturday, August 16, it’s timefor the “Sweetshop of words”when you’ll be invited to sing aditty, yodel a tune or maybe justeat your words ahead of the“wam-bam-boozel finaleexplosion” at 3pm.

For information contactCharlotte Davis on 01326 313863or emailinfo@falmouthartgallery.com.

THEREwill be action on thewater with adifference on the final day of FalmouthWeek as the popular team sport ofDragon Boat racing returns to the port.

Described as a “fun filled, adrenalinepumping, water sports activity,” DragonBoat racing will be celebrating its 21stanniversary in Falmouth this year,making it the longest runningestablished Dragon Boat event in the UK.

The vessels are 40ft traditionalChinese-style, canoe-like boats fittedwith ornately carved dragon’s head andtails.

They are powered by up to 16 peoplewho sit in pairs and paddle to compete inmultiple timed races over a course ofaround 250 metres.

Each boat has a drummer beating timeto keep the paddlers coordinated and aprofessional helmsman to guide the boat.

The sport has proved a huge hit inFalmouth over the years with localbusinesses and pubs queuing up to takepart.

Last year therewere 13 teams vying forsporting triumph, although the plannedtwo day competition had to be curtailed

to just one because of technicalproblems.

This year’s Falmouth Dragon BoatChallenge will be based at Events Squarewith racing taking place in FalmouthInnerHarbour between 10amand 4pmonSunday, August 17.

It appeals to all ages and abilities asno previous experience is necessarywith full training given on theday.

Anyone interested in learning more orentering should call 07718 393087 or emailmikelanyon@talktalk.net.

The Dragon Boat teams in action is a hightlight of the festivalLast year’s Dragon Boat team from StMichael’s Hotel.Last year’s crew of the Waterman’s pub Dragon Boat.

This year crews will be hoping for calmer waters for the race