Skate Festival 2008 a success
Saturday, 19th July 2008
The event is over after a day of sunshine and great skating. Big thanks to all that got involved and keep practising for next year!
Keep checking this site for photos and reports from the event as well as an archive of photos from every year we have held the contest. When viewing photos, just type your name into the search box and it will return all the photos we have tagged of you from the events.
Also there is a post-event press release available for use.
Nailsea Skate Contest Lands Buddies For Tea
Tuesday, 8th July 2008
Cornish Electro-Rockers Buddies For Tea have been named as the headlining band at this years annual Nailsea Community Skate Festival.
The event has traditionally revolved around the skate contest, however organisers are keen to make the festival enjoyable for everyone in the community with face-painting, pancake stalls and live music.
Buddies For Tea were formed in late 2007 on a staple diet of electro-pop-rock and rice, and have attracted far-reaching interest in no time at all. They join a successful line of bands that have played at the festival early on in their careers. These include Transition, a band who have currently returned from playing sold-out gigs worldwide.
Buddies For Tea provide an energetic and refined sound that cannot be missed. Who knows, at sometime in the future this band could make millions...
Click here to listen to Buddies For Tea.
Nailsea Community Skate Festival, Running for Sixth Year
Tuesday, 8th July 2008
For the sixth year running Nailsea skatepark will host the Nailsea Community Skate Festival. This year's event will take place on Saturday July 19th 2008. This exciting event continues to grow in popularity.
The event is organised by Holy Trinity and Trendlewood Churches in partnership with Christian Surfers UK, and with generous support from Nailsea Town Council and Nailsea Community Trust.
The Event will feature a top-rate skate competition, live music, DJs, and include a BBQ, face-painting, hair-braiding, amongst other attractions.
The contest starts at 2pm (registration from 1pm) and runs through to 6pm, with the finals taking place around 5pm. Last year saw an entry of over 40 in the various categories with 300-400 spectators for most of the event, as they enjoyed a beautiful warm summer's day.
In order to encourage the younger age group to get involved, there are also categories for 12's and under in both skateboarding and rollerblading events. With great prizes provided by event sponsors Shiner, Sharkbite and Tube Clothing, along with entry costs of just £1 or £2 depending on age group, there should be a strong turn out again this year.
Competitors who entered in previous years will be getting their entry forms sent directly to them.
Click here to download an entry form.
2007 Festival Report
Sunday, 22nd July 2007
Despite unfavourable weather forecasts and heavy rain in all adjoining areas, the Nailsea Community Skate Festival saw no more than one or two drops of rain throughout the day. All categories of the skate and blade contest were able to be completed, even though the majority of local outside-based events scheduled for the same weekend had been cancelled. It wasn't until after the final few words of the concluding presentation that the clouds opened. Many weeks of prayer had taken place specifically regarding the weather for this day, and we just want to say a huge thanks to God for providing us with a great event.
