In the splendid setting of the gardens of The Towers, overlooking the Solent, old friends and new met up for tea and cakes, with a raffle, tombola, ‘Guess the weight of the Cake’, and stalls raising money for St. James Church. John Caulcutt was host – many thanks to him.

Carnival 2013 Towers Tea party

Carnival 2013 Tea at The Towers. Father Ken

How good to see Father Ken Cheeseman and Audrey!

Carnival 2013, Tea at Towers, Pearl Kelsey

Pearl Kelsey, 94,( on right,) was there with members of her family.

Carnival 2013 Tea at the Towers with Pirate Dazzle

Carnival 2013, magic by Pirate Dazzle

A glorious afternoon, much enjoyed!

Carnival 2013 Tea at The Towers

John from Wight Cycle Hire set up a challenging course on the Green which saw 20 young riders and a few older ones determined to master new skills, including the seesaw and the limbo.

Carnival 2013 Day 3 Monday August 12, Cycling

The seesaw proved difficult at first,———————- but John gave advice.

Carnival 2013 Cycling Skills Seesaw

Carnival 2013 cycle skills seesaw

Straight arms, head down and under the Limbo bar.

Carnival 2013 Cycling Skills on Green with Wight Cycle Hire,

Carnival 2013 Cycling Skills on Green for dads too

Even a dad tackled the Limbo stick.

Carnival 2013 Cycling Skills on Green for dads too

And one mum couldn’t resist the seesaw Carnival 2013 Cycling Skills

Carnival 2013 Cycling Skills, The Green

 

Thanks to John from Wight Cycle Hire

 

Saturday August 10^th 2013

The arrival of the Mallyshag on the Green, next to the Sailing Club, marked the start of the Carnival. Escorted by children, he made his way to the waiting President, Brenda Garlick, and handed over the flag to be flown throughout the week.

Carnival Mallyshag arrives to start the games

Brenda Garlick, Carnival President, with Mayor Steve Cowley and Chairman Chris Waddington ready to raise the flag. Mallyshag supervising!

The afternoon’s sports attracted a good crowd, with announcer Anthony Davies in fine voice, rallying the competitors ready for the Fun Run.

Crowd ready to cheer the start of the Fun Run.

The first event, a Fun Run, over a difficult course of 4 miles, attracted 30 entrants and two dogs. Last year’s winner, Matt Ward, ran in fancy dress, an apple costume.

Kingstons,  father and son, sign up for the Fun Run .

Carnival 2013 Fun Run start. Winner of Women’s race, Izzy Taylor centre

Fun Run underway as runners head for the river.

Whilst the Fun Runners disappeared on the 4 mile course, Field Sports got underway, with plenty of entries for boys and girls races, which were fiercely contested. Carnival Committee members were kept busy at the tape, picking out the winners.

Carnival 2013 Field Sports Races

Keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings Yarmouth’s Community Police Officer Catherine Quinn, Mayor Steve Cowley and Sylvia Mence, past Deputy Mayor who retired 2013.

Carnival 2013, Community Police Officer Quinn, Mayor and ex Deputy Mayor Sylvia Spence.

Fun Run winner was Mark Wyldbore in a time of 26 min 13. Al Rowe of ‘Potting Shed Cartoon’ fame, who has drawn maps for the Town’s History Trail, and this website came a worthy second in 26.24, a better time than he achieved last year.
First woman home was Izzy Taylor.  Young Charlie Sellars completed a double, as first under 15 home and a short while later, winner of boys sprint race.

Carnival Fun Run winner,2013, Mark Wyldbore arrives at the tape

Mayor Steve Cowley hands over Carnival Fun Run Prize to Winner 2013

Izzy Taylor, first woman home

FIELD SPORTS, SATURDAY 10 AUGUST 2013

FUN RUN

 SPONSORED BY: MR & MRS RICHARD PRICE

 RESULTS

When Malcolm Mallett retired from his butcher’s shop, Ablitt’s in the High Street, in 1992,  he set about photographing the people of Yarmouth. We are grateful to his daughter Jane Blake, for sharing his photos with us. A selection of the portraits are here.

Malcolm Mallett, Master Butcher, Ablitts, ex RASC

Mollie Mallett of Ablitt’s Butchers, High Street, star of pantomimes

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Andrew  Johnson, Farm Manager, Thorley Manor

Annette Haynes, Hairdresser, business woman

Barry McDonald, Harbour Staff

Brian Buckett, Harbour Staff

Dudley Burt , Shopkeeper of Station Road

Edward Whitewood , Shopkeeper, High Street, Yarmouth and Freshwater

Effie Pitman, Brown Owl 1946 – 86, chemist’s assistant, Glasspools,

Much loved Vicar of Yarmouth and Thorley

George Weston, cycle shop proprietor,   High Street

Geoff Cotton, carpenter,and retained fireman

‘Betty’ Cotton, WWII Wren, School Secretary, then to Harbour Commisssioners

Jim Simmonds, Boatbuilder, Lifeboatman,

Jack Harwood, Hardware Store owner, Lifeboatman, Yarmouth Town Councillor, Town Trust, Harbour Commissioner

Jim Ryall, Master Carpenter and Firebrigade Station Officer

Jim Smith, Master Butcher at Ablitt’s

‘Girlie’ May Smith , foster mother and wife of Jim, butcher

Ken Grist, Estate Agent, Square

Les Turner, Pier Master, Harbour Staff,

Nick Chandler, Boat Builder, Lifeboat Crew,