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Hope Cove Weekend
August Bank Holiday 2023
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HCW Fireworks
HCW continues to look for donations on their Go Fund Me page to help offset the cost of the Fireworks.
Please give generously to support this integral part of the weekend.
HCW continues to look for donations on their Go Fund Me page to help offset the cost of the Fireworks.
Please give generously to support this integral part of the weekend.
Welcome to the Hope Cove Weekend
We are pleased to welcome everyone to the Hope Cove Weekend over the August Bank Holiday.
The weekend is packed with fun activities for everyone.
Our much loved beach activities include:
. Jogger's race . Beach yoga
. Sea fishing . Sandcastle Competitions
. Paddle boarding races
. Kayak races . Land and Sea Race
. Family Sports . Country Dancing
. Fancy Dress . Dog Fancy Dress
. Sailing race . Tug of War
. Open water swim . Pilates
. Beach Flags
Stalls
. A range of F+B + craft stalls
Entertainment:
. Fireworks. . Country dancing
Music by:
. Filthy Gorgeous . General Confusion
. Ben Carr . Milo Griffiths
With most of the activities and entertainment FREE we encourage donations with all proceeds going to a range of local charities.
'Programme of Events' is on sale at:
The Hope Cove Store
Hope Cove Weekend Information Desk
Malborough Post office
Hope Cove House
Hope + Anchor Pub
The Cove
Harbourmaster's Hut
The Cottage Hotel
Latest news
HCW Volunteers
To make the magic happen over the weekend we need lots of volunteers in a variety of roles to help out.
Volunteers meeting is on:
Sunday 20th August at 15:00*
at the Cottage Hotel.
*Changed from 11:00 due to Women's World Cup Final
To make the magic happen over the weekend we need lots of volunteers in a variety of roles to help out.
Volunteers meeting is on:
Sunday 20th August at 15:00*
at the Cottage Hotel.
*Changed from 11:00 due to Women's World Cup Final
New additions to the website
We have added a new page 'Fun activities".
Check it out to view photos from HCW of yesteryear
and guess the year.
Or try out the photo puzzles - compete with others for the quickest time or fewest moves.
We have added a new page 'Fun activities".
Check it out to view photos from HCW of yesteryear
and guess the year.
Or try out the photo puzzles - compete with others for the quickest time or fewest moves.
HCW Committee
We are always looking for committee members to bring their expertise to the event. If you are interested in joining this great team please contact us via email:
mail@hopecoveweekend.com
We are always looking for committee members to bring their expertise to the event. If you are interested in joining this great team please contact us via email:
mail@hopecoveweekend.com
Updated: 04.08.23
Updated: 24.06.23
Updated: 03.09.22
Sponsors
Activities running over the whole weekend
Raffle Draw
All weekend: enquiry at the Information Point
Our ever popular Raffle Draw tickets will be on sale over the weekend.
Priced at £1 per ticket - £5 per book.
Priced at £1 per ticket - £5 per book.
Many thanks to all our Raffle Draw sponsors for their generosity
* Conditions apply Please contact vendor for full terms and conditions
Raffle prizes
Time
Location
From 9:00am
All weekend
All weekend
Beaches
Sponsored by:
Rock-pooling this year won't be a competition to collect as many sea-creatures as you can, but instead an exploration to see if you can find certain species without removing them from their natural habitat.
Identification sheets are available from the Information Point in Outer Hope Square.
Every participant will be given a sea-life keyring on return of their sheet.
Identification sheets are available from the Information Point in Outer Hope Square.
Every participant will be given a sea-life keyring on return of their sheet.
Photo Competition
All weekend: enquiry at the Information PointSponsorship available
With so much going on over the Hope Cove Weekend it is a great opportunity to capture the many magical moments with photographs.
Send in your best photos of HCW 23 - the best of which will be awarded with HCW medals at the Closing Ceremony.
The deadline for entries: Midnight on Sunday 25th August
Send photographs to: mail@hopecoveweekend.uk
The deadline for entries: Midnight on Sunday 25th August
Send photographs to: mail@hopecoveweekend.uk
Photograph disclaimer
Photographs submitted to the "Photograph Competition' and any other photographs/film/comments taken over the weekend as a record of the day may appear on this website, social media platforms and other official HCW media outlets - online or in print.
Rock Pooling
All weekend: enquiry at the Information PointAwaiting sponsor
Time
Location
From 9:00am
All weekend
All weekend
Beaches
Sponsored by:
Rock-pooling this year won't be a competition to collect as many sea-creatures as you can, but instead an exploration to see if you can find certain species without removing them from their natural habitat.
Identification sheets are available from the Information Point in Outer Hope Square.
Every participant will be given a sea-life keyring on return of their sheet.
Identification sheets are available from the Information Point in Outer Hope Square.
Every participant will be given a sea-life keyring on return of their sheet.
Treasure Hunt
All weekend: enquiry at the Information Point
Time
Location
Start from 9:00am - Saturday
Information Point
Finish at 11:30am - Monday
Return to the Information Point
Sponsored by:
Fun for all with the HCW Treasure Hunt
Collect the Treasure Hunt from the Information Point after 8:45am and return by 11:30am
Collect the Treasure Hunt from the Information Point after 8:45am and return by 11:30am
Local History
All weekend in the Reading Room - Inner Hope
Time
Location
Saturday, Sunday + Monday
Fishermen's Reading Room
11:00 - 17:00
Inner Hope
Displays include:
. Famous visitors
. Local schools
. Filming in Hop Cove
. Personal memories - wartime and after
. Local schools
. Filming in Hop Cove
. Personal memories - wartime and after
. The Lifeboat
. Footpaths and maps
. The wreck of the Jebba
. Cottages and churches
. Footpaths and maps
. The wreck of the Jebba
. Cottages and churches
Music Entertainment
All weekend: enquiry at the Information Point
Time
Location
Independent guide to Hope Cove
www.hopecovedevon.com
