Thanks again to everyone who came to the fireworks on Tuesday night, specially those who dug deep and put some coins in the collecting buckets. Times are hard, every penny counts, and the local charities really appreciate your efforts.
We have had loads of favourable comments today about the fireworks. If you are planning a display of your own, remember the quality you saw last night from Pains, who have been our suppliers for many years.
A word for the Fleur de Lys Majorettes from Yorkshire, too. They were excellent, and kept the pre-fireworks crowd well entertained. And, contrary to what we had been told beforehand, they are NOT on their farewell tour of the UK. Far from it, so we hope they will be back next year.
Thursday will be the biggest day of the regatta so far.
On the Green there will be stalls, owls, parrots and face-painting, plus a cross-stitching display and workshop.
It's Children's Day on Thursday, so that means the Enjoy-a-Ball workshops plus a teddy bear's picnic with free entertainment.
In the evening, with the fair gone from the North Green, the track will be marked out for the athletics.
There will be races for all ages with the accent on fun, but at 7.45pm it all gets a bit more serious with the running of the annual Regatta Mile.
Multiple champion Pete Monaghan of Torbay Athletic Club (leading in this picture from the 2010 race) will be back to defend the title he has made his own over the years, but host club South Devon AC will be putting some of their young aces up against him, and there is always the chance of an outsider taking the spoils.
If you haven't got a 2011 Paignton Regatta Quiz yet, you can buy one for a measly £1 at the regatta caravan, where you can also have a look at the latest model Honda Jazz, which has been attracting some keen interest.
Also, if he's in residence, don't forget that you can have your gardening questions answered by our resident expert, Topknee Overlights.
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