2013 Paignton Regatta countdown

WELCOME to the website of the 2013 Paignton Regatta. Full details of this year's events will appear here soon

Regatta Quiz Answers!

HERE they are - the answers to the 2012 Paignton Regatta Quiz in full. Thanks to everyone who entered. Thumper Roobarb and Custard Finn Bob the Builder Clanger Bagpuss Moomin Ben 10 Ed Edd & Eddy Captain Snort Droopy Dog & Dripple Pink Panther Garfield Sebastian Top Cat Leela Arthur Dora the explorer Sonic the hedgehog Big Bird Barney Minnie the minx Patrick Charlie Brown Fireman Sam Mutley Felix Pluto Sooty Dee Dee Abraham Simpson Oscar the grouch Cow and Chicken Rupert Bear Papa Smurf Johnny Bravo Inspector Gadget Foghorn Leghorn Donald DUck Boo Road Runner Gnasher Ermintrude Hector Mickey Mouse Wilma Flintstone Taz Woody Chuckie Hello Kitty Andy Pandy Pikachu Dexter Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tweetie Pie Tom Olive Oil Mario Farmer Ted Glen Zebedee Chipmunks (alvin, simon, theodore) Gummi Bear Powerpuff Girls Orko Speedy Gonzales Elmer Fudd Tin Tin Mary Mungo and Midge Noddy Mighty Mouse Mr Magoo Underdog The Grinch Pepa Pig Daphne Goofy Mowgli Windy Miller Banana Splits Lumiere Capt. Pugwash Whimpey Brains Chowder

Asda backing for Paignton Regatta

ASDA'S new store in Paignton has shown its support for the local community by becoming the headline sponsor for Paignton Regatta. The nine-day regatta included a wave of free entertainment and events to participate in on land, sea and the air. The Borough Close store, which opened in July and pledged to be a major supporter of the community, ensuring the regatta could finance some of its major attractions.

Asda Paignton store manager Rob Robertson said: “We’re delighted to have been involved with something which really brought the whole Paignton community together. "There was a great deal of hard work and preparation from the organisers and we’re pleased to have been able to help. “All of our local colleagues have been very excited about the regatta and are extremely proud to sponsor such an important local event as it means a great deal to them, their families and friends. “We hope everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves throughout the regatta and we look forward to becoming more involved with great community events like this in the future." Karen Gidley, chairman of the Regatta committee, said: “Asda Paignton’s sponsorship of the regatta is greatly appreciated and is a wonderful gesture from the newest member of the community. "We enjoyed welcoming the store’s colleagues down with their families to share in the great line-up of events.” More details about the new Asda Paignton store can be found online.

VIDEO: Cycle Racing tonight

VIDEO of the bike race here: Pictures of the bike race here:

Tour de Paignton

There's bike racing around the North Green right now! Senior race starts at 7pm.

Red Devils parachute display OFF

RED DEVILS OFF - It won't come as much of a surprise if you saw the weather forecast last night, but the Red Devils parachute display today has been called off. Apologies from us all. However, the forecast is getting a little better and all the rest of our events including cycling tonight and tomorrow's BaysBar@TheBeach, dog show and swim are very much still on.

If you go down to the Green today...

What fun we had at the Teddy Bears' Picnic today. More than 80 children enjoyed great shows from Cosmo the Clown, who stayed behind to model balloons until everyone who wanted one had one. There were crafts and games for the children, and races with eggs and spoons and sacks. Very Important Dan and Topknee Overlights, our gardening correspondent, demonstrated a very messy game for the youngsters, and with no Regatta Mile on the programme this year for our man Zac to defend, honour was upheld when one of the 'home team' won the wheelbarrow race!

We just about beat the rain and got most of the kit packed away before it got really heavy!