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Saturday 3rd August 2019
Harbour Day 2019
Event Programme
Saturday 3rd August
TIME EVENT LOCATION
10.30 Harbour Open to public
10.45 Sea Cadets and Harbour Day Captain arrive Harbour Office to East Quay
11.00 Ceremony of the cake to Neptune and back
11.30 Rambling Stompbox (finish 12.00) Deck stage
11.45 Skippers briefing for Barge Race (to 12.15) Harbour Office
12.00 Kellet Gut Shantymen (finish 12.30) Deck stage
12.30 Kent Coast Theatre “Jumblies” (to 13.15) Deck stage
12.45 Start of Barge Race Harbour
13.15 Whitstable Windy Whistlers (finish 14.00) Deck Stage
14.00 1st Whitstable Scout Band (1st Set) Fisherman’s Yard
14.45 Useless Pluckers (ukulele band) (to 15.15) Deck Stage
15.15 1st Whitstable Scout Band (2nd Set) Fisherman’s Yard
(finish 16.00)
15.18 HIGH TIDE
15.20 Barges return from race Harbour
16.00 Kent Coast Theatre “Jumblies” (to16.45) Deck Stage
16.30 Prize Giving for Barge Race Aboard the Greta
16.45 Japanese Fisherman’s Dance Deck Stage
17.00 Close.
whitstablemaritime.org.uk/harbour-day
Events and timings are as of 11th July 2019 and are subject to change. Please check our website for the latest information.
WELCOME TO help you identify the marine life and their
habitats. Whilst the Heritage Zone will be
offering expertise in discovering past boats,
Harbour Day boat-building, railways and shipping.
2019 Do not miss the boating pond and the
radio-controlled model boats, not to
mention a ride on the model steam train
“It is a great pleasure to have you with us along the quay. Bands, live performances,
today. children’s drama, good food, nautical
souvenirs and local crafts help to complete
I would first like to thank the 200 this celebration of Whitstable’s maritime
volunteers who are helping Whitstable past, present and future.
Maritime present a full day’s
entertainment and experiences on land We welcome any feedback, via the contact
and sea which I am sure you will enjoy. page on the Whitstable Maritime website
We are expecting over 10,000 visitors so (whitstablemaritime.org.uk) which will
please listen to the Stewards and stay help us plan Harbour Day 2020. Have a
safe. great day!”
The craft in the harbour range from a Gordon Vincent
Bronze Age replica boat to the latest Chair, Whitstable Maritime
hightech racing dinghy, and vary in size
from a 250 foot coaster to a 20 foot
lugger. Visiting boats include powerful
60 foot patrol boats belonging to the
Border Force and Inshore Fisheries
Conservation; the Margate All Weather
Lifeboat; several Thames barges and
Old Gaffers, and the local fishing fleet.
On the beach, local Bodgers will be
demonstrating how to build a coracle,
and in the Emergency Services Zone
you will find the Coastguards and RNLI
displays.
In the Whitstable Maritime marquee you
can learn how the charity is currently
restoring the town’s iconic Oyster Yawl
and establishing a Coastal Trail, as well
as managing Harbour Day.
In the Marine Environment Zone, local
groups will be encouraging you to help
protect people and wildlife from different
forms of pollution. Others will be keen to
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Information
For Safety and Comfort
Getting here the event. Please make children
aware of our official stewards and
Whitstable is very short on parking
their identification so they will
and relies on one main route into know how to ask for help if they
and out of town so we would become lost.
strongly advise using public
transport to visit the event. Every Food and drink
weekend sees a huge influx of We are lucky to have a range of
visitors and their cars to the town food and drink establishments in
in summer and we would hate the Harbour all summer long, with
anyone to get stuck in queues of many more along the seafront and
traffic and miss the fun with the in town to ensure everyone can be
increase that Harbour Day brings. catered for.
Toilets Incidents
Toilets can be found near the East Our event organiser will provide
Quay entrance / Harbour Office. safety advice and instructions over
the PA system in the unlikely event
First Aid and Lost Children
of any major incident. Please take
The Harbour Office will be the first this advice and listen to the event
aid and lost children point during stewards.
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Information
(continued)
Donations volunteered their time freely to
whitstablemaritime.org.uk/support-us make the day a success; without
them these events just won’t
Harbour Day brings thousands of
happen.
visitors to our beautiful working
coastal town, but it won’t be A special thanks go to the team
possible in the future without your behind the scenes responsible
help. Please support our marine for co-ordinating and delivering
craft that attend, the charitable Harbour Day 2019, they are:
organisations that deliver the
entertainment and events and Alan West Jeremy Fry
also the traders in the Harbour David Roberts Liz Bryant
and beyond that make Whitstable
such a great place to visit all year Fiona Thomas Peter Steen
round.
Geoff Bush Stephen Randall
Whitstable Maritime will have
Gordon Vincent Wiz Cunningham
donation points around the event
and if you can donate generously,
we can ensure support for future
events.
Our Volunteers
As you take part in Harbour Day
2019 please take time to thank
the volunteers you see supporting
the day. Every person who is
stewarding and guiding has
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Become a Volunteer...
...and help
Residents, visitors, and
schoolchildren enjoy exploring
our connections with the sea:
past, present and future.
Create a Coastal Discovery Trail
from Whitstable to Faversham.
Restore and sail the 1906
Gamecock, Whitstable’s iconic
oyster yawl.
Manage an annual Maritime
Festival.
Volunteers are required in all areas of
expertise from teaching to carpentry,
from fund-raising to sailing, from ecology
to design. Help by sharing your skills.
To learn more about Whitstable Maritime
and who to contact please see our
website:
https://whitstablemaritime.org.uk
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Whitstable’s National Icon Four years ago, Whitstable Maritime a National Historic Ship because rescued an Oyster Yawl built in of her significance to the nation 1907 on Island Wall by Whitstable’s and the town. Once fully restored, shipwrights. Since then, teams of she will again work in the Swale volunteers have raised the funds offering leadership programs, sail and given time and energy to and adventure training, as well restoring the 42-foot craft. The as stimulating the revival of boat vessel’s hull is now sound but the building and dredging by sail. stern, decking and rigging still require extensive work. Known as For further information and offers the Gamecock, she is lying safe on a to help please visit Whitstable mud berth at Faversham. Maritime’s stand or search: Having spent her life working in the Swale she is now registered as https://whitstablemaritime.org.uk 7
Have you seen Misty?
Look for the names of the boats or do the opposite and go out on the
in the Harbour and you will find a ebb and return on the flood.”
fishing boat with the name Misty. She
is owned by Andy Riches who has Why did Andy become
fished all his life out of Whitstable. a fisherman?
When does Andy go “I enjoy being outside in the fresh air,
fishing? working for myself, and any fisherman
will tell you they get a buzz from a
“Weather is obviously very important. good catch.
Different weather conditions are
better for different species of fish. As a boy I used to hang around on
For example, clear water is good for the beach, dig bait and fish. I tried
catching bass and muddy water is a few other jobs after leaving school
better for catching sole. Sole is also but decided to fish as it’s my passion.
easier to catch in the dark. In addition, At that time there were hardly any
fish quotas are set monthly so I may restrictions and a lot of fish.
not be able to fish as many days as I
would like. I wouldn’t choose it now as a job
as there are fewer fish and tighter
There are also restrictions on fishing quotas. It is also difficult for young
for oysters, lobsters, whelks and crabs. people to repay their loans when
September to April is Native Oyster they buy a boat. So, there are very few
fishing time and April to September young ones coming into the industry.
is best for lobsters and fish. Those that do may be using their
fathers’ boats.”
I may go out as the tide is coming in Thank you to Andy Riches, Skipper of Misty,
and return before it goes out again for sharing his passion.
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Oyster Yawl Favourite
Favourite is an oyster dredging smack (known as a yawl in Whitstable)
built in 1890. She can be visited on Island Wall, CT5 1EP.
• Connect the labels to the right part of Favourite
• Visit the Favourite Trust stand to check your knowledge
• Collect a free leaflet about Oyster Yawls
Topmast Topsail
Foresail
Gaff
Jib
Main sail
Mast
Reefing
Bowsprit Points
Shrouds Deadeyes Keel Rudder Boom
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Contributors
We are grateful to the following for contributing to Harbour Day 2019
Performances Boats & Boating Zone
Whitstable Sea Cadet Band Border Force Maritime Command South
10.45 (Harbour Office to East Quay)
Canterbury Archaeology Trust (Dover Boat)
Rambling Stompbox
Church House Boats (Drascombes)
11.30 (Deck Stage)
Nether Wallop
Kellet Gut Shantymen
Coastal Shipping Company
12.00 (Deck Stage)
(specialist books)
Kent Coast Theatre Heron Model Boat Club, Herne Bay
(Children’s Drama “Jumblies”)
12.30 (Deck Stage) Kent & Essex Inshore Fisheries &
Conservation Authority
Whitstable Windy Whistlers
Kentish Sail Association (barge/smack race)
13.15 (Deck Stage)
Maritime Volunteer Service
1st Whitstable Scout Group Band Medway (Londinium 1)
(1st Set) 14.00 (Fisherman’s Yard)
Money for Old Rope
Useless Pluckers (Ukulele Band)
SEAG8 (Neptune)
14.45 (Deck Stage)
Steam Tug Portwey
1st Whitstable Scout Group Band
(2nd Set) 15.15 (Fisherman’s Yard) Whitstable Bodgers (coracles)
Whitstable Marine
Kent Coast Theatre
(Children’s Drama “Jumblies”) Whitstable Sea Cadets
16.00 (Deck Stage)
Whitstable Yacht Club
Japanese Fisherman's Dance
16.45 (Deck Stage) Willow Bay Boats, Charmouth
10General Marine Environment Zone
Artisan Collaboration Whitstable Bird Wise, Medway Council
Barton Marine Ltd Bumble Bee Conservation Trust
Canterbury & District Green Peace
Brett Aggregates
Cats Protection (working cats at sea)
Canterbury Cathedral Archives
Chestfield Rotary Club
CCC Harbour Board and Harbour Master
Kent Wildlife Trust
C. S. Heating and Plumbing Ltd Plastic Free Whitstable
Harbour Garden Restaurant Refill Whitstable
ICOM UK Ltd (radio sets) Royal Society for Protection of Birds,
Canterbury
Peter Jackson Architects (site plan)
Shepherd Neame
St John’s Ambulance London & South
Southern Water
Towergate Insurance Whitstable & District Horticultural Society
West Whelks (coastal plants)
Whitstable Marine Environment Group
Whitstable Improvement Trust
(Visitor Centre) Whitstable Rotary Club
Whitstable Oyster Fishery Company Wild Folk Food
Maritime Heritage Zone Safety at Sea Zone
Canterbury & District Model Engineering HM Coastguard
Society (steam train)
Kent Fire & Rescue Service
Crab & Winkle Line Trust
National Coastwatch
Favourite Trust
Port of London Authority
Nautical Archaeology Society
RNLI Station, Margate
TimescapesKent
RNLI Station, Whitstable
Whitstable Community Museum & Gallery
Whitstable Maritime Restoration
(Gamecock) & Coastal Trail Groups Thank you all
11Environmental Policy
We recognise that all festivals Please remember, dropping litter
and events will have a direct and cigarette buts is an offence
environmental impact. that could lead to an £80 fine.
Council enforcement officers will
It is our hope that through our be in attendance.
operations, and through the
operations of our traders wherever On-site waste collection will be
possible, we can help to minimise managed by Serco.
any negative impact.
Helium Balloons and Sky
Green Transport Policy Lanterns
We encourage our visitors to think Please note that for environmental
about their journey here and make reasons, Canterbury City Council
use of public transport and / or car has joined 60 other UK councils
sharing whenever possible. and banned the release of helium
balloons and sky lanterns on all
Leave no Trace council owned (public) land.
Any event could generate
significant levels of litter and Noise Pollution
Whitstable’s coastal position We ask our traders and public to
makes the harbour and beaches be mindful of noise nuisance and
particularly vulnerable to be respectful of local residents.
pollution.
Publicity Materials
We request that our visitors and We commit to using recycled
traders adopt a ‘leave no trace’ paper and water-based ink where
ethos whereby they take home possible for all print.
with them what they can and
dispose responsibly of what they Compiled by Whitstable’s Marine
cannot. Environment Group (MEG)
12Whitstable
Invicta Steam Locomotive 1829
Community
Museum
5a, Oxford St., Whitstable, CT5 1DB
Thursday - Saturday, 10:30 - 4:30
www.whitstablemuseum.org
Helmet Diving
13Whitstable Carnival is 122 years It is Whitstable being Whitstable
old today. in all its diversity and splendour.
That’s 122 years of almost It doesn’t matter who you are, or
unbroken history. where you come from, Whitstable
welcomes you. Carnival welcomes
122 years of fun and frolics.
you.
122 years of madness and The Carnival procession will
mayhem. be passing the Harbour gates
122 years of stopping the traffic around 6-6.30 this afternoon.
and causing chaos in the town. Come and join the procession.
But it’s all in a good cause. Come and join the parade.
Carnival is Whitstable showing off Everyone has a part to play and
to Whitstable. everyone can play their part.
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