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Welcome We are very proud to welcome you to the second Medway River Festival, celebrating Medway’s maritime connections. This special river-themed day offers something for the whole family, from river processions and races to displays, exhibitions and talks. I do hope you will enjoy the day, whether taking part or relaxing and enjoying the vast array of activities and entertainment. Councillor Howard Doe, Portfolio holder for Housing and Community Services 10 – 10.45am
Medway Watersports Trust display Royal Yachting Association - accredited Medway Watersports Trust runs fun water and land-based activities and courses all year round for over 12s, including dinghy sailing, power boating, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, cycling and archery. www.medwaysportscentre.org
10.45 – 11.15am
Rowing races and display Medway Towns Rowing Club - exhibition rowing races, fours and pairs, crewed by both junior and senior members of the club. Started in 1865 the club provides rowing facilities for everyone, whatever age, ability or ambition. For more information visit our stand or www.medwaytownsrowingclub.co.uk
11.15 - 11.35am
Steam Tug The VIC 56 is an 85ft steam ship, built in 1945 as part of the wartime shipbuilding program. For most of her working life, the VIC 56 was used in Rosyth naval base as an ammunition vessel. She is one of only a few steam tugs left so donʼt miss her voyage at the river festival.
11.35am – 12.15pm
River rescue with the RNLI and Sea King Helicopter – operations permitting A registered charity that saves life at sea, the RNLI have saved more than 140,000 lives. Operations permitting, they will run a man overboard exercise showing how they save lives. The distinctive bright yellow Sea King helicopter frequents the eastern skies daily. The crews are on standby 365 days a year providing a 24-hour military and civilian Search & Rescue service for the UK. This is the last year of the Sea King, so grab your chance to see it in action.
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12.15 – 12.45pm
Fire Tug display A fireboat is a specialised watercraft with pumps and nozzles designed for fighting shoreline and shipboard fires. They are capable of pumping tens of thousands of gallons of water per minute. Based in Gravesend this firetug will operate a display of their water moving capabilities, throwing large arcs of water in every direction. Watch out you might get wet.
12.45 – 2pm
Medway Yacht Club - sailing races including Sonata, Squib, Wayfarers and the Dragons One of the leading dinghy and one-design keelboat clubs on the east coast, Medway Yacht Club is a fantastic place for all of the family to sail, whatever your ability. If you don’t own a boat, don’t worry - trail sails are offered at this friendly and lively club. www.medwayyachtclub.com
2 – 2.30pm
Hovercraft display Flying Fish hovercraft, based in Sandwich, both sell and offer opportunities to have a go yourself. So, whether it’s exploring mud flats and estuaries, glaciers or deserts, or just simply blasting around lakes and rivers, Flying Fish can help. www.flyingfishhovercraft.co.uk
2.30 – 4pm
Sail past A wonderful opportunity to see a range of historic vessels all come together on the River Medway. The sail past will include a number of historic motor yachts and working vessels, steam, motor and sail. A commentary to accompany the sail past will bring all of the vessels’ unique histories alive with a understanding of how important our river systems were.
Arctic expedition Arctic 2013 Expedition – Due to a theft from the Iceni, the Arctic expedition will not be able to take place this year. But the Iceni and her crew will be attending the event and looking to venture up to the Shetland Islands and around the British Isles raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. You can meet the crew, see the vessel and learn about their voyages.
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Waterfront entertainment areas: Chatham Library, free activities: 10.30 – 11am Shiver my timbers (3-8yrs) A fun story-time with river themed stories. 11am – 4pm Build (and sail) your own model Medway stumpy-rigged barge. Drop-in session for children of all ages. 12.30pm and 1.30pm Melodies on the Medway Kaleidoscope Folk Group present waterthemed music. 2pm A Taste of the Medway - talk A general introduction to the River Medway, touching on the major themes of its history, illustrated with items from the Guildhall Museum.
Bandstand music stage: 11 – 11.30am Mike Deavin 11.45am – 12.30pm Happy Trails 12.45 – 1.45pm Ben Mills (X Factor finalist 2006) 2 – 2.45pm Scarlet Rae's Rock ʻnʼ Roll Revue 3 – 3.45pm Funke and The Two Tone Baby 4 – 5pm Hot Rats Throughout the day Seafood cookery demonstrations Childrens fun fair Exhibitions stands Walkabout performers Have-a-go at circus skills Craft workshops
The Nucleus Arts Centre - Artsfest 2013 - Activities and performances will also be taking place at Nucleus Arts Centre, 272 High Street, Chatham, throughout the day. See stand on waterfront for more information. Thank you to all those taking part in the festival for generously giving their time and support, a special thanks to the Chatham Maritme Trust. Every effort is made to ensure that information is correct at time of print, however the programme is subject to weather conditions and alteration without prior notice. Designed by Medway Council’s Communications Team. www.medway.gov.uk/communications