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What’s on in Alderney - 2008
January 1 New Year’s Day - Annual Water Festival. A traditional wet welcome for the New Year awaits anyone who dares to venture near the Marais Square, all courtesy of the Alderney Fire Brigade. The wet theme continues with the first swim of the year down at Braye Bay. March 21-24 Easter Weekend Climb aboard the Easter Egg Special and enjoy a trip on the Channel Islands’ only working railway. Tel 823737 for details. May 4 Milk-O-Punch Sunday Try the magic potion offered to you in pubs and clubs across the island. Tel 823737 4 International Dawn Chorus Day - Alderney Wildlife Trust “Dawn Chorus Walk” to be accompanied by a cooked breakfast overlooking the beach at Longis Bay. Tel 822935 5 May Day Ramble Around Alderney - Organised by the Alderney Wildlife Trust. Tel 822935 10-18 Annual Alderney Seafood Festival - Alderney’s chefs excel themselves during this culinary extravaganza. Virtually all of the island’s restaurants are taking part. Details Tel 823737 21 Salon Culinaire - Food for thought, a culinary feast for the eyes and a hard task for the judges. Tel 823737 25-31 Alderney Wildlife Festival Week Organised by the Alderney Wildlife Trust. Tel 822935 24-26 Miss Alderney Fun Weekend The crowning of Miss Alderney 2007. June 6-8 Alderney Men’s Open Golf Championships Tel 822835 11-13 Alderney Ladies Channel Islands Golf Championships Tel 822835 July 19 Alderney Vegetable, Flower & Craft Show - Residents and visitors of all ages can enter their prize vegetables, cakes, jams, flowers, arts & crafts, in a variety of classes in the hope of winning 1st place. Contact Pam Mortensen, Tel 822107 August 2-10 Alderney Week - The island’s most popular annual event with great carnival atmosphere and entertainment to suit all ages – not to be missed. Tel 823737 or 822333 23-25 Wildlife Festival Weekend - Organised by the Alderney Wildlife Trust. Tel 822935 (TBC)* - Junior Golf Competition - Tel 822835 (TBC)* - International Sailing Regatta - Organised by the Alderney Sailing Club – a great sailing weekend with races around the island and to nearby France. Details Tel 822959 September 5-7 Men’s Senior Veterans Golf Open - Open to over 50’s. Tel: 822835 6 Annual Half Marathon - Organised by the Alderney Amateur Athletics Association, open to all, but only the fit and healthy should take part. Tel 823737 or 822333 – details and entry forms available nearer to the event. The official web-site can be found at http://www.alderney-half-marathon.org 19-20 Annual Motor Sprint and Hill Climb - Organised by the Guernsey Kart & Motor Club. Racing cars and bikes compete for the fastest time on the fastest road stretch and uphill track in the Channel Islands. Tel: 247892 26-28 12th Annual Alderney Air Races - A popular aviation event, very competitive and great fun to watch. Many planes from around the British Isles compete in the 100+ mile races which are part of the Royal Aero Club’s British Air Racing Championships. The final race around Alderney decides the overall winner for the year. Tel: 822297 or 823053 October/November 25-1 Annual Angling Festival - An event which attracts up to 200 competitors. Prizes for different categories, including breaking a British record. Tel: 823343 December 15 - 63rd Homecoming Day - To commemorate the return to Alderney of the first group of Islanders after WW2, following the mass evacuation of 1940. TBC)* Santa Special - Organised by the Alderney Railway Society – see Santa arrive at Braye Station for a trip on the Santa Special – fun for all the family. Tel 823737 26 Boxing Day Walk - Organised by the Alderney Wildlife Trust. A good way to walk off the gastronomic over-indulgence of the previous day! Tel 822935
PLEASE NOTE SOME DATES ARE PROVISIONAL AND SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION
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