Adventure Art Travel

Subject: Roar On The Shore

To celebrate the start of the More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival
A world record attempt will take place
 on Thursday 20th August at 9.30pm
This is set to be a heart-pounding, roaring, glowing, explosive
event like no other.
The launch of 110,000 fireworks in 60-seconds or less
Near to Bournemouth Pier and all in aid of Help for Heroes!

Fireworks will be available to sponsor via

*SMS -text FIREWORK and your name to 82010 (FIREWORK Jane Smith)

*Online at http://www.roar-on-the-shore.co.uk

*Onboard Wilts and Dorset buses

*At official outlets including:
The Oceanarium, Bournemouth Eye, Front Bike Hire and the Tourist Information Centre.

Pass this on to all of your friends and raise money for a great cause!

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Alex Carter is the Managing Director of Wilts & Dorset and is the title sponsor of this year’s Festival, “I am thrilled and privileged to once again be backing the biggest free event of its kind in the UK.
With over 750,000 visitors in 2008 we were overwhelmed with the results and I know we will be again this year.  The Air Festival raised our business profile both locally and regionally, further strengthening the image and reputation of our ‘More’ brand.  What can do to get involved and how you can do it? There are plenty of corporate support opportunities, including:

• Sponsor aircraft appearances and the evening entertainment
• Reward employees or clients with Festival Hospitality
• Offer company services at a discounted rate to help support Air Festival organisers.

How?
As individuals, partnerships or business consortia you can back the aircraft and sponsor key Festival elements.  Why not try a host of grass roots communications, marketing and promotional activity?
Easy promotional methods will have a huge impact on spreading the Air Festival word and
include:

• Word of mouth – friends, family, employees and colleagues
• E-marketing – download the logo (below) or add a link to websites, tell subscribers to your enewsletters
• Printed material – leaflets and posters are a great way to let people know what is happening
• Decoration – decorate your premises, local business or shop front with an Air Festival theme.

Even easier, you could…

• Tell your staff about the Air Festival Volunteer to help on the day
• Have bournemouthair.co.uk as your home page
• Upload the latest press release for your website visitors.

Contact details
Corporate Hospitality – Amanda Malone: amanda.malone@bournemouth.gov.uk
Leaflets & posters – James Foster: events@bournemouth.gov.uk
Sponsorship – Jon Weaver: jon.weaver@bournemouth.gov.uk
PR & Marketing – Michelle Roberts: michelle.roberts@bournemouth.gov.uk

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Where have The Empressarios gone ? Last seen together 2 months ago, rumour is now rife that they have gone underground to complete work on a new and exciting project. Lets hope it sees the light of day soon. Hazel and Jo if you read this let us know what’s brewing.

The Empressarios are creative and charismatic duo, Johanna Lawrence and Hazel Evans. Who bring their united talents and enthusiasm into all that they undertake. Working unusually on pieces simultaneously to create mesmerisingly beautiful outpourings.

“Originality for us, is going as far as we possibly can – then taking another step, together.”

The picture shows the duo enjoying ice creams on the newly refurbished Boscombe Pier which was also the subject of one of their most attention grabbing pieces of art spread across four canvases and recently sold for a considerable sum to an overseas buyer.

(A short documentary showing a day in the life of two Bournemouth (UK) based artists who work under the banner of The Empressarios. Watch their crazy antics as they prepare for a live show where they combine art and poetry in a fresh artistic collaboration).

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A huge quantity of sand has been dumped to form what locals have dubbed The Boscombe Surf Reef Big Sandcastle. Visitors to Bournemouth Air Festival will be able to see it to the East of Boscombe Pier.

The sand is being filtered in preparation to be pumped into the reef bags at high pressure through a 300 metre flexible tube.

The transfer of sand from Boscombe beach out to the reef section will take place when the reef sections are bolted together. There will be 55 bags in total, each will take up to 4 hours to fill.

Earlier in the month cranes folded the first section of the reef, measuring approx 50m by 40m. This section makes up one fifth of the total reef volume and will be delivered by barge when appropriate weather conditions prevail.

More Information, videos and updates on the surf reef construction can be found at www.bournemouth.co.uk

Bournemouth Air festival takes place on August 28, 29, 30, 31 with the flying displays between Boscombe Pier and Bournemouth Pier.

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UPDATE: As quoted on the TVOC site

Media Information For Immediate Use
29th August 2008

Statement from the Vulcan to the Sky Trust

With great regret, the Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) has to announce that the long-awaited appearance of Vulcan XH558 at the Bournemouth and Shoreham Airshows over the weekend of 30th and 31st August will not now be possible.

VTST were very much looking forward to bringing Vulcan XH558 to the South Coast, and remain fully aware of the huge public interest that has been created by the much anticipated return of the aircraft to these displays.

After her last flight on Friday 22nd August, it was discovered that XH558 had suffered a failure of the retraction mechanism for one of her landing gear doors, grounding the aircraft. Whilst the repair was relatively simple, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond VTST’s control, the technicians from Marshall Aerospace, XH558’s Engineering Authority, who are required to inspect and certify the repair are not available until Monday.

Robert Pleming, Chief Executive of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust said “Our policy that safety is paramount dictates that we must do everything by the book. We must adhere absolutely to the processes and procedures which ensure that XH558 will be safe when she flies. Both the Trust and Marshall Aerospace are extremely sad that despite every effort, the Vulcan is unable to appear at Bournemouth and Shoreham. This is a huge disappointment for us, but more so for all of those who were looking forward to seeing XH558 this weekend.”

For more information please call 0116 2478145 (VTST) or 01223 373737 (Marshall Aerospace).
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ORIGINAL POST: The Vulcan Bomber XH558 has been confirmed as definitely displaying at the Bournemouth Air Festival on Saturday 30th August 2008. The display will take place between Bournemouth Pier and Boscombe Pier.

Jon Weaver the Air Festival Director said: “Securing the Vulcan is a great achievement for the town and the Festival; we are delighted to have this fantastic aircraft in the display line-up. In addition to the Red Arrows’ three-day appearance and the impressive list of aircraft coming to the resort, the Festival promises to be a historical event for the town”. CLICK ON THE VULCAN TO VISIT THE EXCELLENT BOURNEMOUTH TOURISM SITE.

The hard work of the restoring the Vulcan to flight worthiness by the Sky Trust, has cost 6 million UK Pounds, including 2.7 million UK Pounds allocated by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The reainder has come from public donations, from more than 20,000 people worldwide, making Vulcan XH558 a peoples project.

Donations to the Vulcan can be made at http://www.tvoc.co.uk
For the latest updates, travel advice and parking options check out http://www.bournemouthair.co.uk and http://www.gettingabout.info/airfestival.php

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The Bournemouth Air Festival is due to take place on the 28th – 31st August along Bournemouth Seafront

The planned line-up includes three visits from the Red Arrows (Friday 3pm, Saturday 12 noon and Sunday 3pm), accompanied by an original Folland Gnat jet, the return of the Sea Vixen, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Royal Navy Black Cats Helicopter Display Team, Team Guinot Wing Walkers, Hunter, Mustang, Yakovlevs, Vampire and much more!

This promises to be a fantastic FREE 4-day event, for all the family.

Ground based activities will be taking place between Bournemouth and Boscombe Piers, including demonstrations, crafts, various stalls and interactive activities. The RAF and Army will also be entertaining the crowds with mock-up cockpits, assault courses, tanks and a static helicopter display. On the sea there will be boat trips to the Royal Navy’s RFA Mounts Bay, which will be stationed in the bay. Additionally war veterans from locally based organisations will be sharing their stories with the crowds.

In the evenings live music, a funfair (located near Boscombe Pier), and other entertainment will climax with a spectacular firework display on Saturday night.

As if that wasn’t enough to look at the town will be lit up by a magical balloon glow as hot air balloons take off from the seafront, float over the skies and land in the Lower Gardens, where they will light up the night’s sky.

Bournemouth town centre will continue the celebrations into the late evening including a music marquee and stage.

Disabled Parking for Bournemouth Air Festival :Limited pay and display disabled parking for blue badge holders only will be available at Boscombe Overstrand car park next to Boscombe Pier. There will also be a pay and display viewing area at the car park where Manor Road meets East Overcliff Drive. Please note that East Overcliff Drive is closed throughout the event so follow the AA signs to this car park. You will need to show your blue badge to the Marshall to access this.

For the latest updates, travel advice and parking options check out http://www.bournemouthair.co.uk and http://www.gettingabout.info/airfestival.php

Red Arrows Photograph by Adrian Ford http://www.breakingwaves.co.uk

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Several readers who know that I live in the Bournemouth area have asked for an update on the Boscombe Surf Reef project. For those of you who haven’t already heard. The Boscombe sea front is going to be transformed as part of the spa deveopment and have an artificial surf reef constructed by the side of the newly refurbished Boscombe pier.

The scheme was granted a special environmental licence by the Marine and Fisheries Agency on the 13th December 2007. Construction of the surf reef is on course to start on site Summer 2008. And subject to a good weather window, the reef is due to be finished by the end of October 2008 in time for the surfing season.

As previously mentioned Boscombe Pier has been refurbished and re-opened, and offers uncluttered views of the bay . The grade II listed entrance building will feature a high quality cafe and beach goods shop which will open in time for Easter 2009. Currently temporary catering facilities are in place for the summer season

The derelict building on the promenade opposite the surf reef is being transformed with the help of award winning designers Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway MBE of Hemingway Design. The building will feature up-market (expensive ?) beach huts. The Overstrand development will also include a surf-themed shop, surf school and restaurant. The current plans also include changingrooms, showers and takeaway food facilities.

The area in front of the pier is being relandscaped to include a large piece of public art and a pedestrianised meeting area.

How to get there:

Park all day in Hawkwood Road car park, Boscombe, for only £4 per car and travel FREE to the beach at Boscombe Pier. Take advantage of:

• FREE bus travel between the beach and Boscombe town centre
• Save up to 60% on seafront parking charges
• Spend more time on the beach, less time queuing for a parking space

Look out for the No. 11 bus. Pick up a free information leaflet from beach offices or download here

Service starts 10:05 from Pokesdown Railway Station, via Hawkwood Road car park and Boscombe Pier. Buses every 20 minutes. Last bus from Boscombe Pier 19:00

Arrive by rail at Pokesdown station, present your valid rail ticket and enjoy free travel on the bus to Boscombe beach.

Additional weekend service:

An additional bus operates from Littledown Leisure Centre car park entrance, weekends only. Follow signs from A338 Wessex Way to Littledown. Park for £5 per car.

Explore further:

Land Trains every 20 minutes link Boscombe Pier with Bournemouth. Enjoy scenic views across the bay. Great deals on family tickets and all day passes available. Ask the Land Train Guard.

passes available. Ask the Land Train Guard.

Boscombe is in Dorset, UK

(images and further information from http://www.bournemouth.co.uk/xxl/_lang/en/_site/pleasure/_area/beach/_subArea/661939/index.html)

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