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Gallery 2024

July to September

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VROOM VROOM: Does this chromed exhaust rock your bike? Beautiful photo by Cynthia Miller

Nailsea carnival parade

Saturday afternoon, July 6

Watching and waiting carnival weather

Before carnival parade

Saturday midday, Clevedon Road car park, July 6

In an English country garden

Nailsea carnival winners

Nailsea skatepark festival

Saturday, July 13

SUMMER BUZZ: Top photos are from the talented Cynthia Miller of her beautiful West End garden near Nailsea and the slideshow below is from when she went wild at Backwell lake. All taken in July 2024 with a lovely flora and fauna theme, thanks for sharing

God was good and the sun came out for the 21st Nailsea Community Skate Park Festival at Millennium Park on Saturday afternoon, July 13.

However it does look as though under the current organising team this will be their last year although echoes around the park by people of all ages was the show must go on.

The inaugural event was way back in 2003 but like the bike fest and Pink Ladies those in charge of organising have temporarily run out of steam.

And for the skatepark festival team it’s time to move over for perhaps a younger crew to take it on.

If there is anybody that would like to be involved or at least look at the potential of being involved in future years, please contact founder Phil Williams by email on phil@christiansurfers.co.uk

This July event may be a fitting finale to end this long-running community occasion.

With a good weather on the day, the park was transformed into a thriving hub of activity with a great range of activities including a bouncy castle, refreshment stalls, children’s and youth area, displays and the very popular barbecue.

There were stands for Wellspring Counselling, Nailsea Community Trust, Pump Track Project, and model aircraft.

The skatepark competitions consisted of rollerblade, BMX, skateboarding and scootering.

DJ Sam played some great tunes on vinyl, and commentary came from the Scottish tones of Neil Wylie.

There was a very special visitor, James Threfall MBE, a professional skateboarder as well as a DJ on Radio One.

His first-ever skate competition was in Nailsea, where he came last in his first competition.

He went away, practiced hard, and came back the next year and won.  

James skated with the crew and handed out all the prizes.

There was some fantastic action around the park and a special mention to our youngest competitor Ollie Pearce at the age of just five years old! There were

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some great performances from all with in the older skateboard category with Anis Tebib winning over Jasper Houghton (who sadly suffered an injury) and Archie Davis.

In the 12 to 15 skateboard, Ellis Wright won, ahead of John Reid, and in the younger skate division eight-year-old Teddy Woodgate won ahead of Oli King. Turning to the scooter action in the older category 13 and above Alfie Lewis took the win ahead of Reece Sloan and Evan Patten, and in the younger category Max Trozzo took the win ahead of Jacob Lamb and Archie Powell.

Mikey Nutt was the sole rollerblade and did a great job as did Ruaridh Wylie being the sole BMX rider.

A huge thanks this year go to the competitors and their support crew. Phil thanked all of the volunteers that gave their time freely, as well as everybody in the community that had come and supported these events.

He added a special note of thanks, to Nailsea Town Council and Nailsea Community Trust, and in particular Holy Trinity and Trendlewood churches who have contributed so much over 21 years.  

Nailsea farmers' market

Saturday, July 20

FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS: With the weather forecast for Saturday saying cloudy with heavy showers later, we hear Nailsea & Backwell Beer & Cider Festival is selling waterproof ponchos in its marquee! But the rain is not due until mid-afternoon so time to get down to Nailsea Farmers' Market - full list of produce, arts & crafts and community stalls on our food & drink page HERE and Nailsea Town Council councillors James Tonkin and Graham Parsons will be manning the desk at 65 High Street - road will be closed all day. And Nailsea MicroPub is open from 10am. Photos from 8.30am on the Saturday morning, market open until 1pm

Beer & Cider festival 2024

Friday to Sunday, July 19-21

With the BBC weather peeps predicting an apocalyptic conditions at the weekend with rain, thunder and lightning Nailsea & Backwell beer & cider festival three day event was lucky to experience just a few showers with lots of sunshine in between.
We have known worse years weatherwise but beer and cider drinkers are made of sterner stuff.
The fest ran from Friday to Sunday, July 19-21 with a marquee full of fine ales many sponsored by local businesses including developers Taylor Wimpey who are building the Netherton Grange homes whose name is on the commemorative glasses. .
A N&B spokesperson said beforehand: "Well we said rain or shine and it looks like today we may be dealing with the rain!
"A bit of rain never stopped the party though… 
"We have live music, some amazing food vendors and stalls,  plenty of space in the marquee, ponchos and bucket hats available to purchase and of course you can always pop down with an umbrella and a rain coat! 
"Luckily cider doesn’t taste any different in the rain and we have plenty of options available! 
"See you there!" 
On the Sunday afternoon top Nailsea band Corvus were booked to rock a change from the usual mellow mood at end of fest.
Ardent fest fan Will Hellier said: "Cracking weekend yet again at  Nailsea & Backwell Beer & Cider Festival 2024.
"Volunteering with a top team on Friday and Saturday - always a great opportunity to catch up with so many cider fuelled friends, old and new.
"Sunday saw the debut of Whurzel Scrummage which was an absolute pleasure to perform and help out the festival organisers  - thank you for the opportunity.
"Shout outs to Nailsea Physio for the re-set on Friday night, and to Jo Jo's facepainting for another beaut design."
Nana's Caribbean Food was so popular is had to restock early on with its great menu of jerk chicken wraps, curried goat, vegan plantain and chickpea curry and more.
Children’s Hospice South West successfully manned the children’s village over the weekend and Nailsea School PTA staffed the Pimms and Prosecco bars.
And the conclusion was: "Well that’s a wrap and what a fantastic time we’ve had.
"Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Nailsea and Backwell Beer and Cider Festival.
"We hope you’ve had as much fun as we’ve had and we’ll see you again next year!"

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Nailsea & District Horticultural Society summer show 2024 attracted a bumper crop of produce and visitors to Nailsea School.

On display in the The Atrium were 274 classes for vegetables, flowers, fruit, pot plants, floral art, cookery, craft and photography.

Can you believe the annual summer flower show has been a fixture on the village calendar since 1853.

And it is the traditional that melds village to town.

Special classes for children included artwork and junior construction projects as well as cake and cookie baking.

Joint show secretaries Martyn Davis and Jane Knight agree there was something for everyone from the seasoned horticulturalist to the novice gardener as well as sections for those with more traditional arts & crafts skills.

From broad beans to begonias, from gooseberries to gladioli, and all accompanied by the sounds of the Filton Brass Band it was a lovely family afternoon with teas and refreshments served in the school dinner hall. 

Like carnival it has its historic roots in the community and on Saturday, August 3, it all came together - well done everyone.

Martyn thanked everyone who had entered and/or visited the show.
He said: "It was a very enjoyable show which gave an excellent display to be enjoyed by the 400 plus visitors who came to see it. 
"Nailsea School was filled with lots of colour with high quality exhibits in all sections of the show.
"It’s been a difficult year for growers with sharp changes in patterns of weather during the season but our exhibitors coped with all this and brought really good entries to the show. 

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"Top gardener Haydn Grove was awarded best exhibit in the horticultural classes for a trug of high quality vegetables.

"Some of the Filton Concert Brass Band musicians were held up in traffic on the M5 but all came together and played at their usual high standard. 

"They said how much they enjoy coming to play for us because of the friendly, traditional flower show atmosphere which the show creates in Nailsea School."

BEST IN SHOW: Haydn Grove's vegetales
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​CUP AND TROPHY WINNERS

  • PHILLIP WILLIAMS MEMORIAL TROPHY best exhibit in horticultural classes - Haydn Grove

  • JOHN WEEKS MEMORIAL PLAQUE most points in members’ classes - Sue Irwin

  • NAILSEA TOWN COUNCIL TROPHY most points in allotment holders’ classes - Colin Griffin

  • ROBERT HOBBS TROPHY most points in horticultural classes I-98 - Margaret Newton

  • COTTAGERS’ CUP most points in vegetable classes I-35 - Haydn Grove

  • NAYLSEY PLATE best exhibit in vegetable classes 1-34 - Haydn Grove

  • RAYMOND RANDALL TROPHY most points in potato and onion classes - Jeff Williams

  • BOB VANCE TROPHY winner of class 35 collection of peas/beans - no award

  • REG HARVEY MEMORIAL TROPHY best exhibit in cut flowers classes 37-71 - Val Davis

  • TOM AND EDITH GREENWOOD TROPHY most points in cuts flower classes 46-72 - Margaret Newton

  • ERIC AND MARY ROBINS AWARD most points in dahlia classes 37-45 - Val Davis

  • ENID GILES TROPHY most points in roses classes 61-64 - William Knight

  • DICK MITCHELL CUP most points in sweet pea classes 65-67 and M6 - Val Davis

  • EDITH BALSDON TROPHY best rose exhibit - Margaret Newton

  • JIM LORD TROPHY best gladiolus exhibit - Gareth Davies

  • THATCHER CUP best exhibit in class 72 collection of flowers - Margaret Newton

  • HARRY BENNET MEMORIAL TROPHY most points in pot plant classes 74-89 Cyndy Sallnow

  • GORDON ADAIR CUP best exhibit in pot plant classes 74-89 - William Knight

  • MRS GORDON ADAIR CUP best exhibit class 74 three pot plants - Diane Peacock

  • BILL AND EILEEN COPESTAKE AWARD planted containers - Cyndy Sallnow

  • BRISTOL GARDENERS ASSOCIATION CURTIS CUP best exhibit in planted containers classes 90-92 - Cyndy Sallnow

  • FRANK CALCRAFT MEMORIAL CUP most points in fruit classes 90-92 - William Knight

  • MARY FILMER MEMORIAL TROPHY best use of plant material in floral art - Carol Tovell

  • DE BUNCE CUP best exhibit in floral art classes 100-104 - Carol Tovell

  • SYLVIA PULLIN TROPHY most points in novice's floral art class 104 - Alison Boodrie

  • HP LUCAS CUP most points in cookery classes 120-138 - Sue Irvin

  • CIS WEEKS COOKERY VOUCHER best exhibit in cookery classes 120-138 - Elaine Barlow

  • JESSE AND PHYLLIS WILLIAMS TROPHY most points in cooker and preserves classes 120-150 - Jane Knight/Sue Irwin

  • MAKEPEACE TROPHY most points in preserves classes 120-150 - Jane Knight

  • PENNY SANTER AWARD best exhibit in handicraft classes - Cathy Graeme-Wilson

  • AUDREY BAKER TROPHY most points in handicrafts classes 162-175 - Marie Evans

  • MERCURY CHALLENGE CUP most points in photography classes 184-190 - Graham Parsons

 

CHILDREN'S CLASSES

  • BEST EXHIBIT IN CHILDREN'S CLASSES aged four and under - Mable Player

  • BEST EXHIBIT IN CHILDREN'S CLASSES aged five to seven years - Harriet Barlow

  • BEST EXHIBIT IN CHILDREN'S CLASSES aged eight to 11-years - Isabelle Barlow

  • BEST EXHIBIT IN CHILDREN'S CLASSES aged 12-16 years - Kathryn Morgan

  • MOST POINTS IN CHILDREN'S HANDICRAFT aged four and under - Mable Player

  • MOST POINTS IN CHILDREN'S HANDICRAFT aged five to seven years - Jack Mason

  • MOST POINTS IN CHILDREN'S HANDICRAFT aged eight to 11-years - Isabelle Barlow and India Williams

  • MOST POINTS IN CHILDREN'S HANDICRAFT aged 12-16 years - not awarded

  • MOST POINTS IN CHILDREN'S COOKERY aged eight to 11-years - India Williams

  • MOST POINTS IN CHILDREN'S COOKERY 12-16 years - Kathryn Morgan

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BEST IN SHOW

  • NATIONAL VEGETABLE SOCIETY MEDAL best individual dish of vegetables - Colin Griffin

  • RHS BANKSIAN MEDAL most points in horticultural classes - Margaret Newton

  • NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY MEDAL best exhibit in sweet pea classes - Val Davis

  • NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY BRONZE MEDAL best exhibit in dahlia classes - Val Davis

Livro Lounge Nailsea opens

Wednesday, August 14

Nailsea MicroPub 5th birthday

The sun goes down on September

Saturday, September 28
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