2012 Events

Abersoch RNLI Sponsored New Year's Day Dip

Don't forget the annual New Year's Day Dip on Abersoch Main Beach is coming up and to take part, you'll need a sponsor form. These are available at the Abersoch Tourist Office, Abersoch Boatyard, OSD and Boardrider in the village.  Alternatively you can download a spnosor form here or you can use the Virgin Money Giving website and set up your sponsorship using the Abersoch RNLI Dip event page. It has been set up so that all fundraisers using that system will have their money donated directly to Abersoch RNLI Station. The Virgin link page can be accessed by clicking here.

. All money raised goes directly to the Abersoch station to help with training the crew and supporting team members.
As usual, the dip will be held on the main beach at 12 noon, with children running in first before the adults. The organisers are looking forward to seeing the usual imaginative interpretations of their chosen theme of The Olympics.
If last year’s effort is repeated, over 300 people are expected to hurdle over the waves into the sea, supported by around 2,000 spectators.  Any queries can be addressed to abersochdip@hotmail.co.uk.

The Llyn Motorbike Club Annual Fundraising Motorbike Ride

Sunday 4th March 2012
This year in aid of Dafydd Llywelyn Williams. Aka “Sponge.”

Llywelyn is a 16 years old young man. The son of Llyn Bikers founder Eirian Wyn. Who on his 16th Birthday passed his CBT and is very keen to move on to bigger bikes. Llywelyn is also a Junior Champion Surfer who loves the sea. He also enjoys helping out at the local Lifeboat Station in Abersoch. An all round popular boy. Tragically Llywelyn was struck by a car whilst skateboarding home on the 4th September 2011.  He suffered horrendous injuries and sadly, his right leg had to be amputated above his right knee. To read more on this story and the fundraisingevent - please click here.

Abersoch Lifeboat Station Open Day

Monday 4th June 2012

Abersoch 10k Run

June 9th 2012 – the race returns for its third year following the success of the previous two races. For more information or to enter either the 10k or 3k races go to www.abersoch10k.com

Wakestock 2012
6th, 7th, 8th July 2012: visit www.wakestock.co.uk

Abersoch Regatta Events, 2012

The dates are as follows (times to be confirmed).
Saturday August 11th: Sailing Regatta & Best Dressed Beach Hut Competition
Sunday August 12th: Crab Catching Competition
Wednesday August 15th: Great Raft Race (Juniors & Senior Races) & Open Golf Competition
Thursday August 16th: Sandcastle Competition

Glass Butter Beach 2012

31st Aug - 1st Sept 2012: visit www.glassbutterbeach.com

2011 Events

Charity Events At The Sun Inn

There will be a charity chest wax at the Sun Inn Saturday 3rd December from 5pm with music from The Kickbacks and much more. Can you help? Do you need waxing ?!!!! The more the merrier!
Also - don't forget The Sun have a weekly charity quiz night, which is very popular. For more info, contact them via their website at www.thesuninnllanengan.co.uk

Will Pent's Memorial Rugby Match

There will be a rugby match followed by a charity auction at Pwllheli Rugby Club on Wednesday 28th December at 5pm. The match is in memory of Will Hughes, who was lost to our community in August. The charity auction has some special sporting memorabilia, including a shirt signed by the entire Wales World Cup Squad. Bids can be made by phone or email. For more details on the match and auction, click here to view the event poster.

Will: 20/03/1987 - 22/08/2011

Previous Events...

Christmas Fair At The Dining Room

Enjoy some seasonal loveliness and raise money for the local school on Sunday 27th November at the Dining Room Abersoch Christmas Fair. £3.50 entry includes some mulled wine and a mince pie. For this and all other Dining Room info, visit their website.

Abersoch RNLI New Year's Day Dip: 2011

Please note the new email address for requesting sponsorship forms as it has changed today ....

2011 will be heralded in with the best yet New Year's Dip, same date, how can anyone forget New Year’s Day?  Same time, 12 noon (but do not leave it to the last minute, parking can be difficult), same place; Abersoch Main Beach.  This will be the 5th event, and to mark the difference this year’s fancy dress theme is “NURSERY RHYMES”, so listen to your kids for great ideas.  No kids?  Google it!

Last year you raised a magnificent £11000; all dedicated to training our fantastic Lifeboat crew and supporting team members.  We can do better than that in 2011, YES?  Sponsorship forms can be picked up at the usual places; the Lifeboat shop at the station, SCYC, Boardrider, the Abersoch Tourist Information office and Rip Girl.  You can also ask for a download from abersochdip@hotmail.co.uk . 

Dates For 2011 Abersoch Regatta Events.
The dates for next summers Abersoch Regatta are as follows (starting times to be confirmed later)...
- Tues Aug 9th - Crab Catching Competition at Abersoch Harbour
- Wed Aug 10th - Open Golf Competion at Clwb Golff Abersoch
- Thursday Aug 11th - Great Raft Race - Abersoch Main Beach
- Friday Aug 12th - Sand Castle Competition - Abersoch Main Beach
- Sat Aug 13th - Best Dressed Beach Hut Competition - Abersoch Main Beach

- Sat Aug 13th - Abersoch Sailing Regatta - SCYC

Charity Auction in Memory of Campbell Aird

April 16th - in aid of Cancer Research. Fresh, Abersoch. Contact. 01758 710033

Discover Our Local Underwater Wildlife

There will be an illustrated talk by Alison Palmer Hargrave (Swyddog ACA/SAC Officer) on the underwater seas round our coast at The Vaynol Arms, Abersoch on Monday 18th Aprill 2011 at 7.00pm.
All are welcome to attend this fascinating insight into our local waters. For Information contact Jilli Whipp 01758 712083

Feva National Champsionships

May 29th - June 1st –Abersoch Main Beach: www.scyc.co.uk

Abersoch 10k

June 4th – the race returns for its third year following the success of the previous two races. For more information or to enter either the 10k or 3k races go to www.abersoch10k.com

Relentless Wakestock 2011
8th, 9th, 10th July 2010: visit www.wakestock.co.uk

Dragon Northerns & Edinburgh Cup

July 10th - 16th www.scyc.co.uk

Handmade Arts & Crafts Fair
July 16th: The Sandpiper
Facebook Event - click here for details

Solo National Champsionships

July 16th - 22nd –Abersoch Main Beach: www.scyc.co.uk

Abersoch Dinghy Week

July 23rd - 29th–Abersoch Main Beach: www.scyc.co.uk

Seabird Open Champsionships

July 30th: www.scyc.co.uk

GP National Champsionships

July 30th - August 5th –Abersoch Main Beach: www.scyc.co.uk

Dates For 2011 Abersoch Regatta Events.
The dates for next summers Abersoch Regatta are as follows...
- Tues Aug 9th - Crab Catching Competition at Abersoch Harbour
- Wed Aug 10th - Open Golf Competion at Clwb Golff Abersoch
- Thursday Aug 11th - Great Raft Race - Abersoch Main Beach
- Friday Aug 12th - Sand Castle Competition - Abersoch Main Beach
- Sat Aug 13th - Best Dressed Beach Hut Competition - Abersoch Main Beach

- Sat Aug 13th - Abersoch Sailing Regatta - SCYC
Click here for the event poster, which includes starting times.

Laser 2000 National Champsionships

August 6th - 12th Abersoch Main Beach: www.scyc.co.uk

Squib Welsh Open

August 6th: www.scyc.co.uk

Abersoch Mirror Week

August 13th - 19th –Abersoch Main Beach: www.scyc.co.uk

Lark National Champsionships

August 13th - 19th – Abersoch Main Beach: www.scyc.co.uk

Feva Open

August 20th 21st: Abersoch Main Beach: www.scyc.co.uk

Abersoch Keelboat Week

August 20th - 26th: www.scyc.co.uk

Handmade Arts & Crafts Fair
August 23rd: The Sandpiper
Facebook Event - click here for details

Glass Butter Beach
September 2nd / 3rd, Llanbedrog.

An Evening with International Award Winning Wildlife Photographer, Graham Eaton
Thursday 13th October 2011 at 7.30pm. Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, Llanbedrog.
"Graham Eaton is a widely published photographer, who likes to challenge convention. So come along and experience some of his ‘views and perspective’… you might see some well known landscapes and animals photographed in a very different way.  Hopefully, you will be inspired by his work, and leave refreshed and eager to pick up your cameras…..
Graham will share some local and International images, discuss techniques, and answer questions about his work in his open and frank style." You can view some of Graham's work at www.eatonnature.co.uk
Admission is £4 including refreshments . Tickets are available from Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw reception.
Graham  has kindly agreed  that all proceeds  will be donated to support Friends of  Plas Glyn -y- Weddw and the RNLI.
The event has been organised by Dwyfor Camera Club, which meets weekly in the Abersoch Village Hall on Tuesday evenings from October to April. New Members are always welcome and the first open meeting of the 2011/12 Season will start at 7.30pm on Tuesday 4th October 2011.

North Wales Surf Open: October 15th – 16th

Abersoch Golf Club Events
Visit their excellent website for the latest event information at www.abersochgolf.co.uk