River Taff Tidy - Keep Wales Tidy!

When: 3 Sep 2010 - 5 Sep 2010
Venue: unknown
Region: Wales Glamorgan
Fees: free
Organiser: Louise Tambini of http://www.keepwalestidy.org
Contact: 0782 4504790
Tags: keep wales tidy

Get fitter while helping the environment.

A major effort to clean up the River Taff from top to bottom.

Canoeists, rowers and swimmers required to get to the parts others can not reach!

Taff Tidy Poster

World Bellyboard Championships

When: 10:00, 5 Sep 2010 - 4:00, 5 Sep 2010
Venue: unknown
Region: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Fees: Free
Organiser: Robyn Davies, National Trust
Contact: robyn.davies@nationaltrust.org.uk
Tags: belly boarding

The World Belly Boarding Championship (WBBC) started six years ago at Chapel Porth by Martyn Ward (RNLI Lifeguard Supervisor) and Chris Ryan (Chapel Porth National Trust Car Park Attendant) as a memorial contest to the late Arthur Traveller, a Londoner who holidayed with his wooden board at Chapel Porth every year.

From its humble beginnings with only a handful of competitors it has now grown into the World Championships we see today with over 100 entrants. 

The WBBC is a back-to-basics comp – no wetsuits, no leashes and no swim fins. A bit of wood and a swimsuit is all you need, you don’t even need to bring money as the entry fee is free although a donation would be massively appreciated!  Parking is free if you’re a National Trust member, and there’s a free tea or coffee for each competitor thanks to Robin Ross of Chapel Porth Beach Café. 

For more information go to:- http://www.bellyboarding.co.uk/

Monmouth Charity Raft Race - River Wye

When: 12:00, 5 Sep 2010 - 15:00, 5 Sep 2010
Venue: unknown
Region: Monmouthshire/Sir Fynwy
Type of event: Fundraising
Fees: Entry fee per team, but great free event to watch
Organiser: Monmouth Rotary Club
Contact: Entry forms are available at http://www.monmouthraftrace.com/ OR contact David Forbes on 01600 712665

Monmouth Rotary Club 45th Annual Raft Race 5th September 2010 Monmouth Rotary Club is again organising the annual Raft Race on the River Wye at Monmouth.

It is the 45th annual Raft Race and this year it takes place on Sunday 5th September. The event starts at the Rowing Club in Monmouth at 12 Noon and finishes 6 miles downriver at Whitebrook.

Entrants build their own rafts to their own design. A team can have a minimum of 4 or up to a maximum of 10 rafters. Most entrants don't treat the event as a race but more of a fun afternoon out on the river whilst generating money for charity.

The last Raft Race in 2009 was well supported with 57 rafts taking part, and £12000 in sponsorship money was raised for St David's Foundation Hospice Care. Monmouth Rotary Club will be supporting St David's again this year and it is hoped to improve on that total.

The Crown at Whitebrook restaurant, near Monmouth,( http://www.crownatwhitebrook.co.uk ) which enters a team in the charity raft race each year, has been unveiled as the first ever sponsors of the exhilarating River Wye event. Race co-ordinator Norman Williams, of Monmouth Rotary Club which organises the annual event, said: "We've never had a sponsor in the past and the support from The Crown at Whitebrook will help us to reach another level in our fund raising. We're extremely grateful to the very generous support we have received from The Crown at Whitebrook which will go into helping us to make the raft race even better this year. We're hoping to have around 80 crafts on the water taking part in September."

A Festival has been organised at the Finish at Whitebrook from 13:00 to 17:00 including Traditional side shows, Refreshments, Live music, Locally brewed "Raft Race Ale" and Hog roast. Everybody welcome.

Full details, including entry forms are available at http://www.monmouthraftrace.com/ OR contact David Forbes on 01600 712665.

Crabs from sea to sandwich!

When: 10:30, 9 Sep 2010 - 13:00, 9 Sep 2010
Venue: unknown
Region: Devon
Fees: Adults only £9, price includes a crab & tastings
Organiser: South Devon AONB
Contact: To book enquiries@southdevonaonb.org.uk or 01803 861384