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Hi was wondering if anyone knows what time the festival opens tonight???:D
I think it kicks off at 6.45pm, better get there early
What is the harbur fest that is going on in wick??
I'm trying to find out what time the harbourfest activities start tomorrow (sat) but can't find information anywhere. Just wondered if i was missing something or if maybe it hasn't been very widely publicised! Does anyone know?
Aaldtimer
26-Jun-09, 19:52
See the Front Page:- http://www.caithness.org/wickharbourfest/index.htm
Aaldtimer
26-Jun-09, 19:54
See the Front Page:- http://www.caithness.org/wickharbourfest/index.htm
peedie man
26-Jun-09, 20:03
10am start
davlaurjen
26-Jun-09, 20:06
When did they change the name of this event to Harbour Fest?
Tighsonas4
26-Jun-09, 20:38
am a regular visitor to the harbour and have never seen it so busy since the halcyon days of the herring fishing
and weather was perfect tony
Tighsonas4
26-Jun-09, 20:54
When did they change the name of this event to Harbour Fest?
really for lack of any more herring [lol] tony
Why not check the John O'Groat Journal, that's where most local events are advertised?
Is it sort of like the gala?
I have honestly never heard of it before the other thread.:roll:
Was there tonight it was great to see the old fishing boats coming in and the herring queen stepping off hope this will turn into a regular thing.
Tighsonas4
26-Jun-09, 21:57
Was there tonight it was great to see the old fishing boats coming in and the herring queen stepping off hope this will turn into a regular thing.
they sure got some turn out anyway tony
Alice in Blunderland
26-Jun-09, 22:57
What a lovely evening. :D
It was so nice to sea the harbour busy and lots of people wandering around enjoying the atmosphere.
I just watched the younger kids showcasing their talent and it was great. Well done to all of them.
The boats in the marina look so pretty and its nice to see so many of them. I hope this is the start of something good for the harbour. :)
really for lack of any more herring [lol] tony
Could get a salt one from the fish shop.
See the Front Page:- http://www.caithness.org/wickharbourfest/index.htm
Good for you Aaldtimer. When I logged on here tonight and saw three different threads asking questions about the Harbour Fest, I was actually beginning to wonder if there was anyone left with the capability to open their eyes and read the information about the event which has been available for quite some time.
Anyhow I digress - it was an absolutely beautiful evening here in Wick following an exceptionally warm, sunny day. The haar did not descend upon the harbour (as I had feared).
As an onlooker, I thought that the opening night of the Festival went perfectly. The boats floated, the speakers spoke, the choir sang, the Queen reigned supreme, ably assisted by her attendants (including WeeSparkle, who sparkled). :D
All in all, the perfect start to what I hope is the perfect weekend for everyone involved in this great event. Well done to you all!
Kevin Milkins
26-Jun-09, 23:28
What a fantastic spectacle, all the people involved in making this weekend happen can be proud of their efforts.:Razz
I did a video clip of the flotilla coming into the harbour and I cant upload it because Photo bucket will only allow 100 MB per clip and it is about 157 MB (about 17 minutes) and as yet I have not learned how to edit clips.:(
I am sure there will be plenty of clips posted just now for the many people that would have liked to have been in Wick tonight, but where not able to be.
What I found surprising was although it was a relatively calm evening, the boats that were queuing as they were coming into the outer harbour were being thrown about like corks and was a good example to us non sea fairing folk of just what a difficult and dangerous job the herring fishing industry was.:eek:
Once again, well done all and we look forward to the rest of the weekend.
Alice in Blunderland
26-Jun-09, 23:30
(including WeeSparkle, who sparkled). :D
ahem and Weesparkles mum ;) who may I add waved like an idiot when the boat went round nearly knocking my two younger kids in the water.
Only joking well done to everyone involved the start of a good weekend I hope. :D
The first in a series of photographic exhibitions showcasing the Wick Society’s historic Johnston collection will open in the run-up to Harbourfest.
The foyer of Pulteneytown Parish Church will be the venue for a display of large-format images of Argyle Square and adjoining streets in years gone by. Entitled Argyle Square and Neighbourhood, it will run from Wednesday, June 24, until Saturday 27th. Wed - Fri 10am - 4pm and Saturday 10am - noon. Free entry
There will be a further Johnston exhibition that Saturday, the 27th in a marquee at Harbourfest, entitled Johnston and the Harbour – again in large format.
The St Fergus Gallery will host the third exhibition – Johnston Revisited – over a three-week period in July, from Saturday 4th to Thursday 23rd. This will also incorporate an original tripod camera. These exhibitions will be an excellent opportunity to see some wonderful examples in large format of the genius of the Johnston’s.
Prints will be available for sale in a range of sizes from A4 up to A1 at all three exhibitions, which are being organised by the Johnston section of the Wick Society
Keep your eyes open tomorrow folks.
See the Front Page:- http://www.caithness.org/wickharbourfest/index.htm
Cheers for trying to answer my question Aaldtimer with your link. Unfortauntly what i wantd to know was what exactly it is. what happens at it etc. I have not heard of it before now.
celtic1888
27-Jun-09, 00:55
The harbour fest tonight was brilliant!!
Lots of folk wandering aroudn which was nice to see.
I was playing in one of the bands tonight "Hot Ashes".
And you'll be seeing me there tommorrow at 1pm for another set as us and another band we winners of the saturday slot and a 4 hour session in the mlm recording studio! :D
All in all, great night! :D
Cheers for trying to answer my question Aaldtimer with your link. Unfortauntly what i wantd to know was what exactly it is. what happens at it etc. I have not heard of it before now.
What part of your question did Aaldtimer's link not answer?
For those of us who could not make it, please post as many photos or video as you can.
Thanks!
Bruce H
San Diego, CA
Cheers for trying to answer my question Aaldtimer with your link. Unfortauntly what i wantd to know was what exactly it is. what happens at it etc. I have not heard of it before now.
Hopefully, the programme will answer your question.
HarbourFest programme (http://www.caithness.org/wickharbourfest/Poster%20of%20Events%20A4%20Final.doc)
What part of your question did Aaldtimer's link not answer?
The link said only about parking and where it was and what not. it did not tell you what was going to happen or what it was all about which as someone who had no idea what it was all about the link didn't answer that question.
Cheers crayola for providing me with the program. i know no what it is.
Aaldtimer
27-Jun-09, 04:07
The link said only about parking and where it was and what not. it did not tell you what was going to happen or what it was all about which as someone who had no idea what it was all about the link didn't answer that question.
Cheers crayola for providing me with the program. i know no what it is.
The link I provided gave all the latest info of what was happening, including further links to the programme etc.
Are you incapable of having the patience to read the info provided or just want everything served up on a plate? [disgust]
Kevin Milkins
27-Jun-09, 07:46
For those of us who could not make it, please post as many photos or video as you can.
Thanks!
Bruce H
San Diego, CA
Hi Bruce H
The couple of clips that I have managed to upload are at the crowning ceremony but unfortunately I am near the back and had to hold my camera above the crowed, point it and hope for the best.lol
My camera is only a very small, one hand held device and although the zoom is very good and the audio is Ok it is not easy to hold steady unless leaning on something so please forgive the shaky bits.:roll:
The one I did of the flotilla of boats coming into the harbour and the with the Queen and her escorts doing a couple of laps of the harbour has come out very well because I was able to lean on the railings and steady myself, but because it is 17 minutes long I have not been able to upload yet.:confused
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm196/kevinmilkins/th_Herringqueen.jpg (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm196/kevinmilkins/?action=view¤t=Herringqueen.flv)
Kevin Milkins
27-Jun-09, 07:56
Here is another one.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm196/kevinmilkins/th_Thequire.jpg (http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm196/kevinmilkins/?action=view¤t=Thequire.flv)
Thank you Kevin - dont apologise, I am delighted to see something
Look forward to some more in the course of the day.
Trinkie
Good for you Aaldtimer. When I logged on here tonight and saw three different threads asking questions about the Harbour Fest, I was actually beginning to wonder if there was anyone left with the capability to open their eyes and read the information about the event which has been available for quite some time.
I think you will find that on that link the only section that states starting times dates back to 2007!
I don't tend to buy local papers that often and usually rely on the org for my local info!
I do see however that the start times have now been added to the front page of the org, so have now been enlightened!
Thought i was asking a fair enough question!
[quote=Moira;566408]Good for you Aaldtimer. When I logged on here tonight and saw three different threads asking questions about the Harbour Fest, I was actually beginning to wonder if there was anyone left with the capability to open their eyes and read the information about the event which has been available for quite some time.
Arn't you the clever one Moira[disgust]
Alice in Blunderland
27-Jun-09, 08:45
The Isabella Fortuna passing with her motley crew !
http://file049b.bebo.com/9/large/2009/06/26/23/976697048a11112016163l.jpg (http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?MemberId=976697048&PhotoId=11112019442&PhotoAlbumId=11111928494)
http://file049b.bebo.com/19/large/2009/06/26/23/976697048a11112012970l.jpg (http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?MemberId=976697048&PhotoId=11112016163&PhotoAlbumId=11111928494)
Weesparkle is in the middle. :)
Alice in Blunderland
27-Jun-09, 08:49
Coming into the harbour
http://file049b.bebo.com/5/large/2009/06/26/22/976697048a11111999830l.jpg (http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?MemberId=976697048&PhotoId=11112003302&PhotoAlbumId=11111928494)
http://file047b.bebo.com/6/large/2009/06/26/22/976697048a11112003302l.jpg (http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?MemberId=976697048&PhotoId=11112007034&PhotoAlbumId=11111928494)
Taken with the kids camera so not the best quality :lol: nothing to do with the photographer not knowing how to work the camera.
kids camera or no, it's a lovely photo!
The link I provided gave all the latest info of what was happening, including further links to the programme etc.
Are you incapable of having the patience to read the info provided or just want everything served up on a plate? [disgust]
The link only details about parking and bout the ceremony that was going take place. It did not have what i wanted to know and that was what it was, where its orgins are and what was going to happen at it. I read the link twice but i mustve not seen the links for the programme.
You must excuse me for not seeing that as i was and am still ill. Having nasty viruses does tend to make it hard to fully concentrate on things.
Normaly i would've seen it.
Vistravi its a celebration of Wick's Maritime History. This is the second Harbor Fest. This year they have incorporated local Lifeboat Day as well. Display's, lots to see and do and stalls selling almost anything from food to rubber boots.
Here is a link to the last one to let you see what it's about. This year's is much bigger and had a Herring Queen crowning last night. The first herring Queen to be crowned for 56years. Hope that gives you a better picture
http://www.caithness.org/fpb/2007/june/gallery.php?gallery=21
I think you will find that on that link the only section that states starting times dates back to 2007!.....
No, I didn't find that. The 2009 starting times are clearly stated in this section:-
16 June 09
Final Line Up Of Events For The HarbourFest (http://www.caithness.org/wickharbourfest/Poster%20of%20Events%20A4%20Final.doc)
There will be limited car parking .......
Arn't you the clever one Moira
Yes, I can read and click on links. :)
No, I didn't find that. The 2009 starting times are clearly stated in this section:-
16 June 09
Final Line Up Of Events For The HarbourFest (http://www.caithness.org/wickharbourfest/Poster%20of%20Events%20A4%20Final.doc)
There will be limited car parking .......
Yes, I can read and click on links. :)
Good for you!!
Margaret M.
27-Jun-09, 17:55
Here is another one.
Thanks, Kevin, and Alice for the photos. Looks like lovely weather and a good attendance. The queen gave a nice speech and WeeSparkle looks good in her sparkly cape. The Isabella Fortuna is a grand piece of work -- looking good. I think I spotted Susan Boyle in the choir.
Thankyou to all of the hard working people of Wick for a beautiful day today http://forum.caithness.org/images/icons/icon14.gif......it was absolutely brilliant, we thoroughly enjoyed it. There was a lovely atmosphere around and for a time it was almost like being in an other world. We walked and walked around it all and came home with a happy heart, sore feet, lovely fresh fish {which we had for our tea :Razz} and some lovely homebaking. Wickers certainly know how to put on a good show.......thanks again to all the organisers and all involved ....it was a magic day! http://forum.caithness.org/images/icons/icon14.gif
Remind me to put sun cream on next time I'm in the sun from 8am - 5pm! :p
Alice in Blunderland
27-Jun-09, 20:39
Remind me to put sun cream on next time I'm in the sun from 8am - 5pm! :p
Okay then consider it done.............. remember to put sun cream on next time you are out in the sun from 8am - 5pm. Anything else I can do for you? :lol::p
Okay then consider it done.............. remember to put sun cream on next time you are out in the sun from 8am - 5pm. Anything else I can do for you? :lol:
Should have seen that one coming ;). Yes, there is... remind me an hour before I go out in the sun from 8am-5pm to put sun cream on. How you are going to know when I go out in the sun between these times.. goodness knows! :lol:
Alice in Blunderland
27-Jun-09, 21:13
Should have seen that one coming ;). Yes, there is... remind me an hour before I go out in the sun from 8am-5pm to put sun cream on. How you are going to know when I go out in the sun between these times.. goodness knows!
AHA my crystal ball.......:Razz Now to see if I got tonight's lottery numbers correct.;)
we were so lucky to have a great day, probably the warmest this year. glad it was raining and cold in london and not in wick. So many people, and they all enjoyed themselves, all the charities made a lot of money. i met a few people from the yachts and it has been a very interesting and enjoyable day. in fact i am off down again now!!!
Had a brilliant day, weather, atmosphere, everything just brilliant. Couldn't ask for better!
Pity about the helicopter, but apparently the weather was TOO good !!!!!
Had a super day at the harbourfest. The town certainly lived up to its motto "Weik warks weil"
Kevin Milkins
28-Jun-09, 00:19
Had a brilliant day, weather, atmosphere, everything just brilliant. Couldn't ask for better!
Pity about the helicopter, but apparently the weather was TOO good !!!!!
It was indeed a day out to remember and to have such fantastic weather as well was great.
Helicopter,lol .We lugged my mother in law all the way over to the lifeboat launch in a wheel chair across the cobbles :eek: because thats were the prime spot was supposed to be and the choper landed on the opposite side of the bay.:mad:
I hope that if I have the misfortune of landing at sea in a plane it won't be on a calm day like today. lol
It was good to sea the pontoons full, long may it last. Its a long time since i've seen the inner harbour so full!
Pure magic Kevin, I can't thank you enough for putting those on the web!
Bruce H
And three cheers for whoever organised the weather - it couldn't have been better! Brilliant day - and the town was hootin later too!
Indeed Thanks to all those who helped to make this Event possible. Interesting to note that before this Event there was pages on this forum about people complaining about paying and not going to the Event. But after it has passed and has clearly been a great success and a great advert for Wick there has hardly been any posts saying how people enjoyed themselves and how great it was so I for one would like to Thank everyone who helped to make this weekend possible and say thanks and heres to the next HarbourFest !
Indeed Thanks to all those who helped to make this Event possible. Interesting to note that before this Event there was pages on this forum about people complaining about paying and not going to the Event. But after it has passed and has clearly been a great success and a great advert for Wick there has hardly been any posts saying how people enjoyed themselves and how great it was so I for one would like to Thank everyone who helped to make this weekend possible and say thanks and heres to the next HarbourFest !and thanks to all who got well paid for their time
Alice in Blunderland
28-Jun-09, 22:27
and thanks to all who got well paid for their time
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No need for such a comment after a wonderful event you made your feelings well known in the last thread and I feel that this is not the thread for such a comment.
I dont think any of the helpers/volunteers got paid for their days work. I didn't nor did any one else I know.Some worked friday night setting up and started very early Saturday morning. It was a long day but as always I really enjoyed it. I would like to give praise to Wick lifeboat crew who cooked beefburgers all day in that heat, and John taylor our chairman and his wife anne who had an early start and the others who set up the stalls etc.
I thought it was a very moving moment when, after the service today, the boats were leaving and circled around the outer harbour as they left, crowds were lined along Braehead and the harbour waving and shouting haste ye back. the boats were sounding their horns and the crews were waving. Very touching indeed, and I'm sure they will go home with very good tales of wick.
Alice in Blunderland, wee sparkle looked really lovely, does she get to keep the dress!!
Well, my family and I had a great time over the weekend, at the Habourfest, and it was well worth the money we spent.
My eldest had a great time going on all the boats, and my 19 week old baby loved all the noise and people!
Met up with loads of people we haven't seen for ages, took loads of photos, and had a good laugh at my husband's red face, as he got slightly sunburnt!
Thanks to all the organisers etc - brilliant weekend, and great to see so many people there. :)
Sadly, I was not there, but can I say, to the Orgers that thought the price was too much to pay ....tough, many Orgers and their families went and had a great time
It was great weekend at the fest ,the whole family enjoyed it ,i need a week to recover after trying to keep up with the grandchildren.Well done eveyone
from a ex fisherman
The Harbour fest was superb and all the organisors should be applauded for their hard work.
This event has the done the town untold amount of good PR and i am sure after hearing comments from crews of the visiting yachts that they will certainly be spreading the word about a great place to visit with excellent new facilities.
Well done David and Liz and all the Harbour commitee and volunteers.:o)
and thanks to all who got well paid for their time
I would just like to say I, and others put a great deal of hours into making the fest what it was. I also worked on a stall during the day. I did get a free entry band. We did not do it for payment.
and thanks to all who got well paid for their time
Think we have made everybody's view's clear on this already, let's give credit where credit is due 99.9% of the workers/organisers a big well done and can we have another one next week as those of us working at it never got to see most of it. On a more serious note there was a lot of money raised for local charities/organisations, we got the new marina on the map which can only help caithness, loads of people had a great day out and there was a few hangovers thrown in as well. Not only weekers were involved in the work, there were lots of people from much farther afield as I spoke to people from Thurso (ok not far but worth a mention), Buckie, Portsoy, Macduff and a guy from north England setting up/taking down stalls. The boat crews came from Wick(goes without saying)the swan Lerwick the Reaper Anstruther, smaller boats came from Livingston, portsoy, lossimouth, and a variety of other places that I didn't get to speak to, some visitors came in and didn't know the Harbourfest was on but just joined in due to the atmosphere.
Did anybody get the photo of wee sparkle stamping and girning because she didn't get to steer the boat this time?.
Tubthumper
30-Jun-09, 04:37
and thanks to all who got well paid for their time
Chube. Or is it Tyoub? I can never remember.
I can't understand why anyone is complaining about the admission fees. I have three children, one of whom is under five. I had to pay £5 to get in. £5 for four hours entertainment - not bad at all as far as I am concerned. I had an excellent afternoon and the children were delighted with all the boats and dancers etc.
To put it into perspective, had I taken the children to the cinema, it would have cost me about £23 to get in and then I would have been ransacked for popcorn etc. and I would have been out in less than 2 hours. I would also have had £5 in diesel to go to Thurso. Alternatively, I could have gone to the crazy golf and trampolines and paid £7 for about 30 minutes entertainment.
For those who are complaining - get a grip, you don't get much for £5 in 2009 and to get a day like that for £5 we were doing VERY well. Go and whinge about something worth whinging about.
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No need for such a comment after a wonderful event you made your feelings well known in the last thread and I feel that this is not the thread for such a comment.i am sorry. o great one judge of my post
Chube. Or is it Tyoub? I can never remember.
thank you for your kind words o great one. bless you
northener
30-Jun-09, 14:25
MrJolly?
Hardly......
Did you go?
Alice in Blunderland
30-Jun-09, 18:53
MrJolly?
Hardly......
Did you go?
He wont be long I reckon. :roll:
I would also like to add that the organization that went into the fest was nothing short of fantastic, and must have taken a great deal of time and effort. Any payments was well worth every penny. It would be a sad day for Wick if the organizers were to step down from this task because of negative response from a very small selection of moaners. Who else could do it so well? Who else would even consider taking such a mammoth task on?
I say they deserve our admiration and applause, not criticism. And as for having to pay a SMALL fee to get in - come on, where else in the country would you get a day like that for so little? You even have to pay more than that to look at a ruined castle now further south!
for goodness sake pull together and help your community and stop whinging (you know who you are)
rant over.
Even Chance
01-Jul-09, 13:30
I can say that it was a really excellent weekend.
My only hope now is that it becomes an annual event, instead of the bi-annual event it currently is.
Judging by the turn-out at the weekend, it would be rather silly not to do this.
A few of the visitors I spoke to have said it was a better weekend than the Portsoy Traditional Boat Festival. Now THATS a compliment!!!
Alice in Blunderland
01-Jul-09, 15:37
i am sorry. o great one judge of my post
And so you should be ;)
Rainmaker2
03-Jul-09, 22:39
Well done to everybody concerned with Harbourfest. I had travelled up from Oxfordshire and it was well worth it. It showed Wick off to it's best. Forget the downturn, for one weekend Wick really did shine.
I went along to the Harbourfest with my children and my mother, we all had a very good time and it was great to see the harbour full of boats and looking busy again, I took loads of photos and even ventured onto the pontoons. We spent ages walking round and round taking it all in. Well done to all the organisers and everybody else who took part.
I'd also like to add how impressed I was with all the children's artwork from the four local schools.
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