Lewes Raft Race

[Official Old Man]

Saw a raft in the river on my way to the game Saturday. Now I want to go and sit on the river bank and watch the event. Can someone tell me a good spot to sit and watch it go by. Will be driving so parking needed. What time? Cant find anything helpful on the net.

 

[Bozza]

I know nothing about this, but a quick search took me to: https://www.facebook.com/events/761775990603959 which indicates a 3pm start.

 

[Official Old Man]

Thanks Bozza. I was hoping for some insider info about a nice riverside spot somewhere between Lewes & Newhaven. May just drive down that road Kingston to Newhaven road and find somewhere. A stop off at the harveys shop to get a 4 pinter first with Wife driving seems a wonderful day.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Southease Bridge - get to it by road from the western side of the river, or by rail from Southease station.

 

[jevs]

There's also a "inter bonfire raft race" basically next to Tesco at around 4pm

If you want to be "entertained", come and watch us drumming at around 2pm http://skulldrummery.com/

 

[Official Old Man]

Southease Bridge - get to it by road from the western side of the river, or by rail from Southease station.

Your Lordship, perfect. Looks like a nice place to enjoy an afternoon. Now to get some eggs, flour and water cannon.

 

[Official Old Man]

There's also a "inter bonfire raft race" basically next to Tesco at around 4pm

If you want to be "entertained", come and watch us drumming at around 2pm http://skulldrummery.com/

Jevs, saw you at the footie. Missed the sound as I was on the far side.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

What time will they get to the bridge at Southease?

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Blimey - the last time I watched that, Trevor Baker was on a float!

 

[Official Old Man]

What time will they get to the bridge at Southease?

From what I can see, start in Lewes is 3pm and arrival at Newhaven is 4:30 so I intend getting there around 3 to crack open the Harveys and enjoy.

 

[jevs]

Jevs, saw you at the footie. Missed the sound as I was on the far side.

Yeah, we were a bit depleted of numbers as we also had a gig at Isfest last night and the raft race today. Enjoyed drumming at the footy yesterday, thought we might've got a bit of banter from the crowd but they seemed to enjoy it.....bloody fools lol

 

[The Oldman]

Yeah, we were a bit depleted of numbers as we also had a gig at Isfest last night and the raft race today. Enjoyed drumming at the footy yesterday, thought we might've got a bit of banter from the crowd but they seemed to enjoy it.....bloody fools lol

Thought you were really good. Made a change from Fanszone.

 

[Bozza]

Just a quick thanks for mentioning this. I've never even heard of it before but we went over and watched from the river bank.

All very crazy and fun. We shall return with eggs next year!

 

[jevs]

What a wonderful afternoon. Lazing by the river, we did our drumming and then watched the action lovely afternood

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Yeah, we were a bit depleted of numbers as we also had a gig at Isfest last night and the raft race today. Enjoyed drumming at the footy yesterday, thought we might've got a bit of banter from the crowd but they seemed to enjoy it.....bloody fools lol

The only time I've ever enjoyed a drum at a footie match. Really excellent, thanks!

 

[Official Old Man]

[MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION]
Went to the bridge at 2:30 Had a wonderful relaxing day. Few cans, Daughter driving, sarnies and crisps. Shame it took so long before anything happened. Def doing it again next year with barrel and B'B'Q.

 

[jevs]

The only time I've ever enjoyed a drum at a footie match. Really excellent, thanks!

Blimey, thank you sir

 

[Bry Nylon]

Yeah, we were a bit depleted of numbers as we also had a gig at Isfest last night

Isfest?

 

[jevs]

Isfest?

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Yeah, a small, nice "festival" at Isfield behind the laughing Fish

 

[robinsonsgrin]

[MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION]
Went to the bridge at 2:30 Had a wonderful relaxing day. Few cans, Daughter driving, sarnies and crisps. Shame it took so long before anything happened. Def doing it again next year with barrel and B'B'Q.

mate's team won.. he said he's bruised from eggs n tomatoes! random....(never been btw!)