Paignton Regatta

31/07/2023

⚠ More than 1️⃣8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ drivers caught in just 6️⃣ hours on busy road
👮 Devon & Cornwall Police say drivers can expect to see more enforcement over the coming weeks and months
👉 Full story: https://visionzerosouthwest.co.uk/police-councils-issue-speeding-plea-after-1800-drivers-caught-in-six-hours-on-busy-devon-road/
Devon County Council Torbay Council Road Casualty Reduction Officers

13/04/2023

04/04/2022

**Paignton Regatta postponed until 2023**

Following two years where the Paignton Regatta could not take place due to Covid restrictions, we must regrettably announce that this year’s event will not take place.

Our committee has recently been hit by the passing of our longstanding chairman - Ken Robertson, who was an active organiser of our event, and the competing commitments of our remaining regular members mean that we do not have enough volunteers to run the event safely this year.

Our event is entirely organised and staffed by volunteers, who put in many hours of their time to put on the best free and inclusive event that we can. We are also acutely aware of the position of our fantastic sponsors to be able to continue supporting us after two years of reduced trading. However we are hopeful that 2022 will be a better year for them and allow us all to build back stronger for the future.

We hope our supporters understand our position and we wish the remaining events the very best of luck as they plan to return to the Paignton Green this Summer.

If you would like to join the committee, we would love to hear from you. We have roles for people from all backgrounds, ages and levels of time commitment. If you'd like to talk to someone about helping to organise and run our community event next year, please send us an email at [email protected]

09/02/2022

Everybody at Paignton Regatta had a story about Bruce, one of the nicest men you could ever wish to meet, and it was good to share some of them at the harbour today as he stopped to look out over the water one last time. Can still hear him shouting across the Green: "Anybody got a plaster?" RIP Bruce

Around 100 people gathered in the sunshine as the hearse paused

12/01/2022

Today we said goodbye to Ken Robertson - the regatta's chairman, mentor, organiser, motivator, Honorary Keeper of the Adjustable Spanner and leader of the Early Morning Marquee Er****on Platoon for so many years. More than 200 cyclists followed Ken around the velopark on his Last Lap and we were proud to be there too. So long Ken, we won't half miss you. https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/gallery/hundreds-ride-kens-last-lap-6479510

20/04/2021

Statement from Paignton Regatta Committee
It is with enormous regret that the Paignton Regatta Committee have agreed to cancel their event for 2021.

The regatta would have been held in the first week of August and is a traditional seaside community event, based around the Regatta stage. The event has been running since 1847 and apart from a short break during the two world wars, it has taken place every year. The event was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Ken Robertson, the honorary Chairman of the committee said “We have been in constant communication with representatives of Torbay Council and at this time, we believe that some forms of restriction are likely to remain in place over the summer that will not make it viable to hold our event, both from the perspective of the additional costs that the event would need to cover and manpower that would be required to keep everyone safe.
Many businesses have been impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our event is heavily reliant on sponsorship and runs on tight margins. We are not seeing the level of sponsorship being available to us that would enable us to operate. Our regular sponsors really want to continue to support us, but they are not in a position to help us out financially this year. However, given twelve months of normal trading conditions, they feel confident they will be able to be back onboard with financial support.
We understand that many people will be disappointed with our decision, however we are determined that Regatta will take place in 2022.”

10/02/2021

Do you have a question for Cllr Steve Darling - Leader of Torbay Council? Cllr Darling will be on Riviera Fm (107.9) on Tuesday 16th Feb 2021 at 10am. Send your questions in now.

26/01/2021

Do you have a question for Anthony Mangnall - MP. Send you question in now, before it's too late.

13/01/2021

Do you have a question of the Bay's PM?

30/12/2020

Take a look back at 2020, with our friends at Riviera FM.

Join David Thomas on Friday 1st January at 3pm when he takes a look back at 2020. The show will feature interviews from many of his guests including some special requests from you - our listeners.

23/11/2020

Brave dippers can allocate half the sponsorship they raise to a cause of their choice

11/10/2020

Looks like being another great show with our very good friends Riviera FM

Join David Thomas on Tuesday morning at 10am when he presents 'Good Morning Torbay'. His special guest this week is local singer and songwriter Maggie Duffy.

They will be talking about Maggie's latest CD - The Urban Fox