Wedding Fayre

Weymouth and Portland’s Newest Wedding Fayre

Future brides and grooms are invited to the Wedding Fayre at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy on the 9th April 2012 from 11.00-16:00.

The Fayre is a wonderful opportunity to meet and chat to a wide range of local wedding specialists and suppliers, who will all be gathered under one roof, for one day only!  Anyone looking for their dream wedding cake, ideal photographer or ultimate wedding car can come along, see what’s on offer and plan their perfect day.

Dorset’s newest Wedding Fayre (at the venue for the sailing competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) promises to be a very special occasion.  Doors open at 11am for the fair and close at 4:00pm, with admission £2 (free with flyer), which includes a glass of bucks fizz on arrival and canapés.

The highlight of the day will be the two bridal fashion shows at 12 noon and 2.00pm presented by Valerie Honeywill of Wedding Whirled and featuring dresses from Oxfam and Girls of Elegance and suits by Moss Bros.  Visitors are encouraged to arrive early and take a seat near the catwalk – so that they don’t miss the beautiful gowns on show.

Our wedding soloist Naomi Mulroy will be entertaining throughout the day and there will also be a “first dance” performance on stage.  A dedicated ‘groom zone’, interactive workshops and crèche will help to ensure that brides and grooms simply can’t afford to miss this event!  As an added bonus, couples can enter into a competition to win a wedding at our venue.

Refreshments will also be available in our cafeteria that boasts a stunning view of the Jurassic coast.

For couples yet to find the venue to hold their wedding reception this is also an opportunity to have a look around the Spinnakers Function room to see what it has to offer.  There are still dates available for wedding receptions in 2012 and 2013, so whether you are planning an intimate dinner for or a large party, we are sure to be able to help and will even give a 20% room booking discount if the booking is made on the day.

For further information please visit our website www.wpnsa.org.uk or contact Claudia Webb on 01305 866000 or email Claudia.webb@wpnds.org.uk.

The Outdoor Show

The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy Host the Outdoor Show

The UK’s number one sailing destination, the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) will be hosting The Outdoor Show on 31st March 2012 from 10:00 to 16:00.  Entry is free and visitors are invited to the Academy for a fun-filled action-packed day.   

The Outdoors Show will feature a variety of exhibitors including Weymouth Watersports, Weymouth College, Sail Laser, The Official Test Centre Windsurfing Made Easy, Sunsail, PGL Active, Geo Caching, Wessex Mountaineering Club, Weymouth Bike Hire, New Forest Activities Booking Centre, Pelican Adventures, Studland Sea School, Portland Revive, Westfield Arts College, Land & Wave Outdoor Centre, Mud Sweat & Gears, National Trust, BustinSkins Triathlons & other sporting events to name just a few!

The event will showcase a fantastic range of outdoor activities, equipment and have a go activities as well as special guest speakers and more.  Attractions from the show will be taster sessions in the form of sailing, windsurfing, surf-ski paddling, stand up paddle boarding and even a mobile climb wall.  Other show attractions include bike demos, a skate park and battle fields.  The majority of these fantastic activities will be free whilst others will have a small fee associated to them.

Over the past decade thousands of people have had their first taste of climbing and many other outdoor activities at similar outdoor shows.  Plus visitors will be able to try out the challenging sports of stand-up paddle boarding and windsurfing.  Windsurfing is exhilarating and a water sport that’s really good fun.  But it can be tricky to get the hang of it, without a little help.  This show is the ideal introduction to windsurfing, a thrilling sport that combines both aspects of both sailing and surfing.  The fully qualified and friendly instructors will ensure you get the very best out of your experience.

The show is also the perfect opportunity to sample a sport that has been taking the country by storm.  The Academy are welcoming anyone and everyone to try stand up paddle boarding and learn what it’s all about.  Thanks to the paddle, the sport is not nearly as strength-sapping as being on a surfboard and being constantly pummelled by walls of white water, making it ideal for young and old alike.

John Tweed, Chief Executive at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, commented; “Our aim of hosting this event is to draw local businesses and clubs together and show our support for the local sports industry, along with our passion to enhance and develop the industry in our local area, by offering an affordable family fun day out.”

There will be a BBQ going all day as well as the cafeteria serving hot and cold food and drinks.  The Academy is fortunate enough to have an extensive amount of indoor space so if we experience bad weather the show can still go ahead comfortably inside.

Entry is free.  For further information please call Georgina Lee organiser of the outdoor show on 01305 866 003 if you have any questions relating to the Outdoor Show or georgina.lee@wpnsa.org.uk.

Website for the show coming soon.

STEWART BINNS

AT THE ALEXANDRA HOTEL, LYME REGIS

Thursday, 2nd February 2012

12.30pm – 3.00pm £26.50 per head

Including a 2-course lunch and a signed copy of ‘Conquest’ the best-selling debut historical novel of 2011

“A fascinating mix of fact, legend and fiction…..this is storytelling at its best” The Daily Mail

Local author Stewart Binns began his professional life as an academic.  He then pursued several adventures, including a stint at the BBC, before settling into a career as a schoolteacher, specializing in history.  Later in life, a lucky break took him back to the BBC which was the beginning of a successful career in television.  He has won a BAFTA, a Grierson, an RTS and a Peabody for his documentaries.  Stewart’s passion is English history, especially its origins and folklore.

Stuarts Binns Conquest

To book a place contact: Hannah at events@hotelalexandra.co.uk  Tel: 01297 442010
For more information on the author contact:

Lucy at lucybinns@bigapemedia.com Tel: 01460 30151

www.hotelalexandra.co.uk