August continued with Retro usually a Saturday event with old vehicles but this year it was extended to include the dock area & Tony was asked to organise Retro on the Water, a two day event with lots of participating boats and dockside businesses. Here is Karen Organ ringing the Atlas Bell on North Warehouse to open the festivities.
Everyone was asked to decorate their boat. This is my Buckingham Palace Balcony scene 1953. And below spread beyond Mr B, not on board that weekend:
Nutcracker owned by Bob and pirate dog Milo, won the best decorated boat competition.
Bristol pilot cutters assembled for the race.
The entry for Gloucester Brewery
Sula was looking pretty good……..
But Isabella won! As the only female taking part I was more than pleased and won a tour of Gloucester Brewery! If you are wondering about the name , Isabella was the first Countess of Gloucester. She is now in dry dock & will be prepared for Retro in 2023.
Interesting or historic boats were invited to Retro and moorings were reserved for them
Banstead & Angel traditional craft are quite famous and have appeared in a number of TV series.
SARA demonstrating a rescue and collecting funds below:
Atlas Table Top gaming with childrens activities. Warehouse 4 opened its shop.
Dave created a new menu
Lime juice and ships biscuit was available on tours of the Kathleen & May in dry dock at Nielsens Yard.
Captain Colin giving instruction on steering
The original features and craftsmanship are stunning
Allowed to descend into the dry dock to see the restoration in progress.
The lock gates holding back the water.
And one day she’ll be out at sea again
We visited the RNLI in Poole for their Launch a Memory Day.
Tony is pointing to his Grandfathers name
I even found time to bake a cake for Rogers birthday. Apparently it was edible!
There was also the Worlds Strongman competition but I didn’t have a camera! It was great fun to watch! One was taken including me (arrow):
