Hope Cove Weekend 'Programme of Events' is on sale at:
The Hope Cove Store
Hope Cove Weekend 'Hub'
Malborough Post office
Hope Cove House
Hope + Anchor
The Cove
Harbourmaster's Hut
The Cottage Hotel
Please note, all events timings are subject to change, please ask at information points and listen to tannoy announcements for timings, registration etc. Judges decisions are final!
Saturday 26th August
Some much is happening today be sure to know where you should be and at what time.
Which activities are for you?
Beach Yoga
Park Run
Fishing Competition
Family Sports
Children's Sandcastle Competition
Children's Joggers Race
Adult's Tug if War
Children's Tug of War
Country Dancing
Fireworks
Evening Music
Saturday Event Sponsors
Ken Edwards
Jason + Lindsey Dalby
This schedule was last updated April 2024. Check back regulalrly for further updates or changes.
Park Run Joggers Race
Registration 8:15am
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All entrants must have a printed off bar code or digital version …. if they require an official time
All entrants must have a printed off bar code or digital version if you want an official time
See below for further information
Time
Location
Activity
8:15 - 8:30am
Bolberry Down
Registration
8:45am
Bolberry Down
Race Briefing
9:00am
Bolberry Down
Race Start
1:30pm
Harbour Beach
Medal ceremony
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Race This year’s Jogger’s Race is at the Bolberry Down, (TQ7 3DY) 'parkrun' and is 5km. All ages can take part, all under 11’s must be within an arm’s reach of a designated adult. We run this in conjunction with 'parkrun' but unless you want an official time you do not need to be registered with Park Run to take partWalking Bus A Walking Bus will be leaving the Old Lifeboat Station in Inner Hope at 8am to walk up to Bolberry Down. Please meet by 7.55am if you would like to join the walk. Parking Leave plenty of time if driving and also to pay at NT car parking machine (£3), NT members free). RegistrationFrom 8:15am - 8:30am Come to the HCW table and give us your name and age category. After the race you will be given a 'parkrun' finishing number – come back to the HCW table with this number to advise us of your placing before handing back into the 'parkrun' volunteers.
Briefing You must be at the start by 8.45am to hear the 'parkun' safety briefing.
Park Run RegistrationIf you want to register online before the event: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/?eventName=bolberrydown If registering for the first time Bolberry Down can be used as the 'home parkrun'. Once you have registered you will be issued with a barcode. A participant's barcode can be presented at the end of the run as a paper print-out, or on a mobile phone/smart watch.No bar code = no official result. Our team of volunteers will then use the results to work out medals for each category. Dogs Dogs are welcome, 1 per runner on a short, hand-held lead, no waist-harnesses allowed. Medal presentation The presentation of medals will be back on Harbour Beach at 1:30pm.
Everyone welcome, we have all ages, all abilities, some walk the entire 5km route, there is no time cut-off Categories: Boys 10 and under
Girls 10 and under
Boys 11 - 14
Girls 11 - 14
Boys 15 - 17
Girls 15 - 17
Men 18+
Ladies 18+
Men 55+
Ladies 55+
Parkrun informationPeople new to parkrun may want to check out our website (www.parkrun.org/bolberrydown) and Bolberry Down parkrun facebook to see pictures and explanations of what it's all about. We look forward to welcoming you all there! ThanksRemember: no barcode, no official time!
Rise and Shine Beach Yoga
Registration 8:45am
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Time
Location
Activity
8:45am
Harbour Beach
Beach Yoga registration
9:00am
Harbour Beach
Rise and Shine Yoga
Sponsored by:
Rise and Shine Yoga with Simply Soulful Yoga
Cost: £5:00 - all money goes to HCW
Please bring a mat or towel with you
Fishing Competition
CANCELLED due to adverse weather conditions
Anonymous sponsor
Time
Location
Activity
10:00am
Harbour Master's Hut
Fishing Competition Registration
10:15am 12:45pm
Bigbury Bay
Fishing Competition
1:00pm
Harbour Master's Hut
Fishing Competition Weigh-in Medal Ceremony
Sponsored by:
Anonymous
This gets competitive so good luck!
Family Sports
Start: 10:15 am
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Time
Location
Start: 12:30pm
Harbour Beach
Traditional fun activities for al the family
Various age categories from Under 5s to grandparents
For adults (16 years+) Teams of eight plus a captain
Prizes for 1st Place - Men and Women
Children's Sandcastle Competition
Start: 2:00pm Finish: 3:00pm
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Time
Location
Activity
2:00pm
Harbour Beach
Children's Sandcastle Competition
3:00pm
Harbour Beach
Sandcastle Judging
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Entrants must be 15 or under. Medals for Best Traditional Castle and Most Original Castle. No burying people. After judging, please replace large stones from where you got them from and take home with you, anything that isn't from the beach!