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Notable Events

This page provides a summary of the notable events organised, or where there will be participation of some nature by Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards.  The listings below contains the major events. Descriptions of the events are based in the information available at the time.

 

 

 

 

Season 2005

Event Type / Location

Description

Date(s) of Event

Sea Carnival / Portsmouth Harbour

Parade of all boats in and around Portsmouth Harbour

11/06/05

International Fleet Review / Spithead —Portsmouth

The review by The Queen and HRH, The Duke of Edinburgh, of warships of the worlds navies, gathered at Spithead.

 

28/06/05

‘Son et Luminere’ Display / Southsea

A pyrotechnic and music re-enactment of a Napoleonic naval battle off Southsea beach.

 

28/06/05

International Drumhead Ceremony / Portsmouth

Remembrance ceremony for veterans of maritime

 

29/06/05

Trafalgar Tall Ship Voyage / Dublin—Portsmouth

The voyage of the Tall Ships for Trafalgar from Dublin to Portsmouth Harbour

 

19/06/05

to

30/06/05

International Festival of the Sea / Portsmouth

The celebration of our nautical heritage, with a visit from the Tall Ships to Portsmouth Harbour

 

30/06/05

to

03/07/05

Global Challenge / Portsmouth

The return of the yachts competing in the Global Challenge.

 

17/07/05

Portsmouth & Southsea Show / Southsea Common

Portsmouth and Southsea’s annual show on Southsea Common

 

05/08/05

to

07/08/05

Eastern Solent Regatta / Eastern Solent —Portsmouth

A fleet of ~1000 something yachts

 

03/08/05

To

04/08/05

Nelson’s Last Walk / Portsmouth

The re-enactment of Nelson’s last walk before he went aboard HMS Victory.

 

14/08/05

The Great South Run / Southsea - Portsmouth

A 10 mile run through the streets of Portsmouth and Southsea

 

09/09/05

Trafalgar Day / Portsmouth

The first beacon to be lit at the site of HMS Victory, HM Naval Base Portsmouth.

 

19-30/06/05