Soch Press
by Bex Tappin
21 / 09 / 2009
The Abersoch Annual Regatta is a hugely popular event for
all the family and each year is really well attended. This is partly due to the
fact that the committee are organised enough to promote the event well in
advance and plans for next years event are already in place. So here we have
the times and the dates for the you organised people!
Abersoch Annual Regatta 2010 – Programme of Events
Crab Catching Competition – Sunday August 8th –
6pm
The Great Raft Race – Monday August 9th – 6.45pm
Open Golf Competition – Wednesday August 11
Sand Castle Competition – Thursday August 12th –
4pm
Abersoch Sailing Regatta – Saturday August 14th – 10am
Best Dressed Beach Hut Competition – Saturday August 14th – 2pm
So put the dates in your diaries and get yourselves
down to the beach!
by Bex Tappin
20 / 09 / 2009
At the beginning of the summer Abersoch Tourist Information
Centre moved to a great new location next to the Chapel in the centre of the
village. It has already provided a great service throughout the 2009 summer in
its new location, however the new Tourist Information Centre was officially
opened in Abersoch on Saturday. The event was very well attended by a variety
of people from around the village. Visitors and local business owners were keen
to support the official opening of something which is very central to village
life.
The tourism minister for Wales, Alun Ffred Jones was present at the opening and
gave a stirring speech about the importance of tourism to the area and
maintaining a physical presence in the village during an age of recession and
internet tourism.
John Gosling, owner of local boutique B&B and restaurant Goslings was also
present at the opening. He has been instrumental in the development of
the new centre and thanked all those who had helped to prepare for the opening
and encouraged local businesses to make the most of the extended tourist season
through the new Tourist Information Centre, which has great disabled access and
cannot be missed on the one way system. John told us " We have a great
morning and the opening has proved to be very successful. It has been attended
by a number of key figures in the tourism industry for North Wales."
It was a lovely morning enjoyed by many. It showed the true village spirit of
Abersoch that not many people manage to see during the busy summer months.
Hopefully visitors and locals will make full use of the new Tourist Information
Centre and all the services it has on offer. For more information and for the
opening times call 01758 712 929 or pop in and see for yourself. The TIC will
be open every day throughout September and five days a week from that point
onwards. So pop in and get hold of all the information you need to enjoy
Abersoch and all it has to offer.
by Elissa Bowell
11 / 09 / 2009
Motorcycle News (MCN) are launching a "Reclaim North Wales" ride this weekend. MCN claim that the North Wales Police are continually using anti-motorcycle tactics that have left many riders feeling victimised. In one weekend around 400 bikes were stopped by the police and 350 were allowed to ride on with no charges brought against them.
To defy the police treatment of motorcyclists, most of whom are law abiding and stay within the speed limit a mass ride out has been organised for the weekend through North Wales. Hundreds of bikes are expected to attend, their facebook group has already attracted nearly three thousand followers with bikes coming from all over England, Wales and Scotland to join the protest.
The sheer number of bikes at the meeting should be an incredible sight, and the mass ride well worth seeing as it is a spectacle not often seen in the Uk.
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