| Exmouth
Journal in pictures |
Browse our online
gallery of pictures, taken by the Exmouth Journal photographers,
from events all across the Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton and
Topsham area.
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PUPILS at Woodbury Salterton School dressed up as kings, queens, jesters, knights and princesses for their Medieval Day. |
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Highlights from the famous Grizzly Run |
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There were lots of colourful characters around Exmouth on New Year's Eve to celebrate the start of 2008. |
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Nativity pictures from schools throughout the Exmouth area. |
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HUNDREDS of swimmers braved the December sea when they made the dash and splash down Budleigh Salterton beach in the annual Christmas Day swim. |
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CHEERS as hundreds of swimmers raced down Exmouth beach for the annual Christmas Day swim were quickly replaced by piercing screams when those taking part hit the icy water. |
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BUDLEIGH Salterton and beyond turned out in force to the town’s late night Christmas shopping evening. |
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AN electric atmosphere among big crowds and positively balmy weather complemented East Devon’s largest carnival of the season so far in Exmouth at the weekend. |
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SOME 4,000 people sprinted and crawled across the finish line covered from head to toe in mud in this year’s Royal Marines Commando Challenge fundraiser on Woodbury Common. |
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BRIGHT autumnal sun smiled on Exmouth as thousands waited in four-hour queues hoping for fortune at the Antiques Roadshow. Robin Leeburn was on hand to report... |
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St Peter’s School in Lympstone had a special visit from royalty to kick-start its 125th birthday celebrations.
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The Queen’s youngest son Prince Edward, and his wife, Sophie, spent an hour-and-a-half at Otterton Mill looking at work that goes on both in the mill and gallery.
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A PACKED timetable of events and fantastic weather ensured hundreds of festival-goers flocked to this year’s Topsham Town Fayre. |
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Stretch limousines lines Exmouth Seafornt when students arrived at Exmouth Pavilion for Exmouth Community College Year 11 Prom.
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Pictures from the pebble building competition, mask making, fun run, fancy dress and dog show and opening ceremony during Budleigh Salterton Gala Week 2007. |
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SWIMMERS from across the country took part in the five-mile Exmouth Fairway Buoy swim. |
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Team pictures and action shots from the schools' football and netball tournaments PICTURE SPECIAL |
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Youngsters out in force for Schools’
Cross-Country Championships PICTURE SPECIAL
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The Salterton Drama Club’s The Grand Old Duke of York was a sparkling pantomime PICTURE SPECIAL |
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Tony Blair became the first prime minister to visit the Commando Training Centre, where he met families of local servicemen, laid a wreath in honour of local marines who died in combat and praised the troops’ bravery. PICTURE SPECIAL |
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In true Exmouth tradition, fancy-dress boxes throughout the town were again raided and people pulled out all the stops to create an array of weird and wonderful costumes. PICTURE SPECIAL
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Despite the wild weather of New Year’s Eve, many brave souls turned out to take a traditional dip in Topsham’s swimming pool on New Year’s Day.
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Schools and playgroups from all over the East Devon area staged Christmas plays PICTURE SPECIAL |
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MORE people than ever this year braved the cold and made a splash at Budleigh Saltertonís traditional Christmas Day swim. PICTURE SPECIAL |
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Despite freezing conditions, Exmothians braved the sea for the annual Christmas Day swim.
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St Joseph's Primary School take advantage of the temporary ice rink in Exeter. PICTURE SPECIAL |
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BUDLEIGH traders declared this year’s late-night shopping evening the best ever, with many reporting a boom in business. PICTURE SPECIAL |
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FOUR thousand turned out for the annual Royal Marines Commando
Challenge at Woodbury Common. They came in their droves to
raise money for the Gemini Radio Charitable Trust chosen charity,
Hospiscare.
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SNOWMEN, pirates, witches and and fairies joined the procession
as the party took to the streets for Exmouth’s sixth
annual carnival.
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THE wet weather may have caused a drop in the final collection
but nothing could dampen the enthusiasm and spirits at this
year’s Newton Poppleford Carnival. PICTURE
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THE finale of Topsham Town Fayre Week lived up to its billing
with more than 12 hours of entertainment to enjoy. PICTURE
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TOPSHAM is revelling in a party atmosphere this week as the
town fayre continues in full swing.
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THE annual Exmouth Skate Jam is becoming a fixture in the
summer calendar after the Phear Park event proved a huge success.
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A TEN-year -old "Jack Flash" from Exmouth beat
all-comers - adults included - to come first in this year's
summer fun run in the town PICTURE
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PROUD PARENTS and their babies were the centre
of attention at the Exmouth Funtime baby show.
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COPS and robbers and pop stars mingled in Lympstone for
the annual fancy dress Furry Dance.
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THIS year’s Exmouth Festival was so good that even
the teddy bears packed their picnics and came along. PICTURE
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Brixington’s young pupils bring out all their best
bib and tucker for the summer higlight of the school's glittering
social calendar.
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Exmouth’s annual Duck Race provided a quacking good
time for visitors and residents
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NEW BIRTH: Visitors flocked to Home Farm, Bicton, as the first
lambs of the new season made their entrance at an open day.
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HRH Duke of kent unveils the new Sir Walter Raleigh Statue.
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Previous Features: |
| Exmouth
Nativity Gallery 2005 |
| Exmouth
unveils new-look war memorial |
| Lympstone
Furry Dance 2005 |
| Budstock
Festival 2005 |
| National
Scooter Club Rally at Exmouth 2005 |
| Exmouth
Community College School Leavers' Ball 2005 |
| Otterton
Flower Festival 2005 |
| Budleigh
Flower Festival 2005 |
| VE
Day Concert and Memorial 2005 |
| Budleigh
Salterton Gala Week 2005 |
| Brixington
School May Day celebrations 2005 |
| E
Budleigh May Day celebrations 2005 |
| Triple
Fantasy 2005 |
| Grizzly
challenge 2005 |
| Reptile
Fun Day 2005 |
| Thrill
of the chase 2005 |
| Exeter
Road School Pancake Race 2005 |
| Exmouth
Area Cross Country Event 2005 |
| New
Year Celebrations 2004/2005 |
| Budleigh
Christmas Day Swim 2004 |
| Exmouth
Christmas Day Swim 2004 |
| Christmas
Plays 2004 |
| Budleigh
Salterton Christmas Shopping |
| Budleigh
Salterton Parade 2004 |
| Exmouth
Christmas Lights |
| Unlocking
Exmouth |