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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.
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Season 2005 |

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Event Type / Location Description |
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Sea Carnival / Portsmouth Harbour Parade of all boats in and around Portsmouth Harbour |
11/06/05 |
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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.
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28/06/05 |
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‘Son et Luminere’ Display / Southsea A pyrotechnic and music re-enactment of a Napoleonic naval battle off Southsea beach.
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28/06/05 |
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International Drumhead Ceremony / Portsmouth Remembrance ceremony for veterans of maritime
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29/06/05 |
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Trafalgar Tall Ship Voyage / Dublin—Portsmouth The voyage of the Tall Ships for Trafalgar from Dublin to Portsmouth Harbour
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19/06/05 to 30/06/05 |
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International Festival of the Sea / Portsmouth The celebration of our nautical heritage, with a visit from the Tall Ships to Portsmouth Harbour
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30/06/05 to 03/07/05 |
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Global Challenge / Portsmouth The return of the yachts competing in the Global Challenge.
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17/07/05 |
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Portsmouth & Southsea Show / Southsea Common Portsmouth and Southsea’s annual show on Southsea Common
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05/08/05 to 07/08/05 |
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Eastern Solent Regatta / Eastern Solent —Portsmouth A fleet of ~1000 something yachts
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03/08/05 To 04/08/05 |
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Nelson’s Last Walk / Portsmouth The re-enactment of Nelson’s last walk before he went aboard HMS Victory.
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14/08/05 |
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The Great South Run / Southsea - Portsmouth A 10 mile run through the streets of Portsmouth and Southsea
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09/09/05 |
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Trafalgar Day / Portsmouth The first beacon to be lit at the site of HMS Victory, HM Naval Base Portsmouth.
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19-30/06/05 |