"new show. While filming an item for ""Countryfile"" in 2002, Strachan entered the World Gurning competition at Egremont Crab Fair. To her surprise she won the Ladies' World Gurning Crown. Strachan co-presented two series of ""Orangutan Diary"" with Steve Leonard for BBC One. These series followed the daily routines at a reserve for orphaned orangutans in Borneo and the work of Lone Drøscher Nielsen and her team in rescuing and rehabilitating the orangutans. They were broadcast in 2006 and 2008. She told ""The Independent"" that her greatest inspiration is Lone Drøscher Nielsen who ""works under very difficult conditions and shows"
"Orgill Orgill is a large area in the town of Egremont, Cumbria which contains an estimated 1000 inhabitants. Orgill is part of one of the oldest fairs in history, as it is where the crab fair field is every year, which usually contains carnival style games, fair ground rides and performances from various local bands/entertainers. Orgill is where the football team WIndscale F.C is located who currently compete in the Wearside Football League, which has had various players who have played professional in the current squad such as Matt Henney and Graham Goulding who have both played for Workington A.F.C."
"Morne-à-l'Eau Morne-à-l'Eau (""Monalô"" in creole) is a commune located in the department of Guadeloupe. In March or April each year since 1993, the town organises a crab festival which features crab races and many stalls selling crab-based dishes. In 2008 the event's 18th edition attracted over 20,000 visitors and included a Brazilian music plus a cycle-race passing through the already congested town. Béguette, Berlette, Blanchette, Boisvin, Bosrédon, Belle-Espérance, Blain, Blanchet, Bonne-Terre, Le Bourg (Grippon), Brion, Bubelloy, Chastel, Chaumette, Chazeau, Chevalier, Chouioutte, Clugny, Cocoyer, Croustère, Dubelloy, Dubisquet, Espérance, Geffrier, Gensolin, Lemesle, Lola, Jabrun, Jabrun-Saint-Cyr, Labuthie, Lasserre, Lebraire, Marchand, Marieulle, Perrin, Pierrefite,"
"Cumberland Fair The Cumberland Fair is an annual farmer's fair held in Cumberland, Maine at the Cumberland Fairgrounds. It is put on by the Cumberland Farmers' Club and is usually held the last week in September. The annual Maine State Pumpkin and Squash Weigh-off is held at the fair and has been held there for the past 27 years. The winner of the event receives $500. An adult is limited to one entry in the giant squash and pumpkin weigh-off. The 2015 winner of this event was Edwin Pierpont who harvested a 1,046 pound pumpkin. The very first Cumberland Fair"
"against, and the decline in demand for thatched roofing. However, gandelow racing (a tradition on the Shannon dating as far back as 1864, if not further) is still featured as part of Limerick's annual Riverfest festival, with Coonagh crews taking part each year and often winning. Crews from Coonagh have had victories in rowing in the Currach League, four Ocean to City titles in Cork, and two Barcelona regattas. Their greatest victory was the International Great River Race on the Thames in 2008. The race is 22 miles long with 300 boats participating. The three fishermen in that crew were"
"Steer (see above). Esther Freud, the cousin of Emma Freud and daughter of painter Lucian Freud, also has a house in the village with her husband, actor David Morrissey. The village was famous for its annual crabbing competition – The British Open Crabbing Championship, last held in August 2010. The person who caught the single heaviest crab within a period of 90 minutes was declared the winner. The proceeds supported many charitable causes. Walberswick is reputedly haunted by a phantom coach, drawn by headless horses and driven by the murderer Tobias Gill, who was hanged in the area in the"
"tradition it has travelled the world to places like Victoria, Australia and Grass Valley, California following the miners and gold rushes. Cornish hurling now takes place at St. Columb Major, St Ives, and less frequently at Bodmin. Due to its long coastline, various maritime sports are popular in Cornwall, notably sailing and surfing. International events in both are held in Cornwall. Cornwall hosted the Inter-Celtic Watersports Festival in 2006. Surfing in particular is very popular, as locations such as Bude and Newquay offer some of the best surf in the UK. Pilot gig rowing has been popular for many years"
"the Saturday main cruising event begins. The car show is held in McMinnville at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, home of Howard Hughes' famed ""Spruce Goose"" flying boat. Dragging the Gut Festival The Dragging the Gut Festival is a two-day event held each year on the fourth weekend of August (August 24–25, 2018) in the historic downtown of McMinnville, Oregon. The festival gives participants the chance to relive the classic 1950's car Cruising (driving) on the main street that took place for decades in small towns. The Dragging the Gut Festival's Car Show is a traditional sitting car show"
"a lesser extent on mining and agriculture. Mandurah is considered to be the unofficial gateway to the South West and possesses a variety of tourist attractions, especially based around the water. It is a major fishing and crabbing area in Western Australia, with the city well known for the blue manna crab (""Portunus pelagicus"") with a festival held in early March known as Crabfest. Like neighbouring settlements Bunbury and Rockingham dolphins and whales frequent the city annually and dolphin and whale watching are a popular pastime. In December, the canal areas in Mandurah becomes well known for their Christmas lights"
"in Banff National Park near Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, named after the saint. St Piran's crab, ""Clibanarius erythropus"", was also named in his honour, in 2016. St Piran's Day is popular in Cornwall and the term 'Perrantide' has been coined to describe the week prior to this day. Many Cornish-themed events occur in the Duchy and also in areas in which there is a large community descended from Cornish emigrants. The village of Perranporth ('Porthpyran' in Cornish) hosts the annual inter-Celtic festival of 'Lowender Peran', which is also named in honour of him. The largest St Piran's Day event is"
"used for fishing.These boats can be found at Sruthan Pier, which is the main pier in Carraroe and in the Caladh Thadhg area in Carraroe,from Caladh Thadhg pier you will get panoramic views of the Twelve Bens mountains. Today the main activity of all these boats is racing, and there are numerous regattas along the Connemara coast. Among the most famous boats are ""An Mhaighdean Mhara"" ('The Mermaid'), ""An American Mor"" and ""An Tonai"". Currach racing is held on Loch an Mhuilinn, the lake close to the village. Every year at the festival of ""Cruinniú na mBád"", a large flotilla"
"Competition was held at the Shelburne Fiddle Park in Shelburne, Ontario, on June 9, 2012. The town of Sopchoppy, Florida, has held an annual ""Worm Gruntin' Festival"" since 2000. The event includes a ball and the crowning of a ""Worm Gruntin' King and Queen"". Sopchoppy is one of the settings and worm grunting a plot element in the 2017 novel ""Clownfish Blues"" by Tim Dorsey. Worm charming Worm charming, worm grunting, and worm fiddling are methods of attracting earthworms from the ground. The activity is usually performed to collect bait for fishing but can also take the form of a"
"Cumberland, Maine Cumberland is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,211 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cumberland is one of the wealthiest municipalities in the state. Cumberland, Maine (also known as Cumberland Center), was once part of North Yarmouth, but in 1821, it was incorporated as its own town. The town was officially named by Ephraim Sturdivant when the new town government elected him to do the task. The Cumberland Fair, one of the state's larger agricultural fairs, has been held yearly in Cumberland at"
"hosts a 'duck race', whereby plastic ducks are put into the stream in the house's garden and 'raced' against each other. The race is followed by food and drink until late in the evening, even for the ducks. In 2002 a competitor was disqualified when it was discovered that he had greased his ducks with lard from the Berkshires in order to speed their progress through the weir at Lowick Bridge. The crime rate in the village is low. Lowick, Cumbria Lowick is a village and civil parish in the South Lakeland district of the English county of Cumbria. Until"
"One of the most famous players to come through the ranks at Windscale is Ryan Byrne who has played for Kenya national under-20 football team as he was eligible through his grandfather's origin. Orgill Orgill is a large area in the town of Egremont, Cumbria which contains an estimated 1000 inhabitants. Orgill is part of one of the oldest fairs in history, as it is where the crab fair field is every year, which usually contains carnival style games, fair ground rides and performances from various local bands/entertainers. Orgill is where the football team WIndscale F.C is located who currently"
"low level of interest in the sport throughout the county. Karting<br> Cumbria Kart Racing Club is based at the Lakeland Circuit, Rowrah, between Cockermouth and Egremont . The track is currently a venue for rounds of both major UK national karting championships . Formula One world champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button both raced karts at Rowrah many times in the formative stages of their motor sport careers , while other F1 drivers, past and present, to have competed there include Johnny Herbert, Anthony Davidson, Allan McNish, Ralph Firman, Paul di Resta and David Coulthard, who hailed from just over"
"The lighthouse is also a permanent symbol in the town's coat of arms. The town is also known for its annual crab carnival ""Festi-Carnaval Jueyero"" which attracts thousands of visitors for a three-day celebration with live music, street fairs, contests and lots of crab-themed food. The carnival is celebrated during the first week of September, at the peak of the summer heat. As crab is known to be an aphrodisiac, the Carnival also becomes a meeting point for many people. During those three days people are allowed to drink on the streets. Lately, the festivities have been closely monitored by"
"has been held each year in the town of Baumholder. This is open to individual or team competition. One of the town’s best known clubs is VfR Baumholder sport club. Other less well known but important clubs include the ""Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft"" (DLRG), the ""Baumholderer Karnevalsgesellschaft"" (BKG, devoted to Carnival), the German Red Cross (DRK), the angling club and the dog sport club (HSV). One of the dining buildings of Smith Barracks is noted for having a swastika built into the stone foundation. As of September 2012 the swastika in the foundation has been covered up by mock (brick/stone) facing effectively"
"anywhere in the world. The town plays host every year to the Cannon Rocks Kiteboarding Classic competition. And is regularly visited by some top Kiteboarders. The major attraction is the unspoilt and uncrowded nature of the beaches, coupled to a stable and predictable south westerly and easterly wind which are both cross shore. These conditions are also enjoyed by Windsurfers. The town is a premier rock and surf angling destination with the site of lone anglers making their way down the unspoilt beaches a beautiful sight. There is a charter company (Big Blue) in town that takes visitors on deep"
"granted it a Royal Charter. The origins of the gurning competition itself are unclear, and it may not be so old, although it was described as an ancient tradition by local newspaper ""The Cumberland Paquet"" in 1852. Those with the greatest gurn capabilities are often those with no teeth, as this provides greater room to move the jaw further up. In some cases, the elderly or otherwise toothless can be capable of gurns covering the entire nose. Peter Jackman became England's best-known gurner, winning the world championship four times, beginning in 1998 with a face called the ""Bela Lugosi"". He"
"Milnthorpe, Cumbria; (B) To promote such charitable purposes as the charity trustees of the Society shall think fit. The Society is based at Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, where it has a permanent showground and buildings which are used for conferences and other functions. The annual county show takes place on the second Thursday of September at the Society's showground and is said to be ""one of the largest one day Shows in the Country"". It includes competitive classes for heavy and light horses, beef and dairy cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, dogs, alpacas, rural crafts and Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling. There are"
"Champions in 2009 and Cork-County Intermediate Hurling Champions in 2008. Blarney also fields a Camogie team, which was established again in 1999. The local cycling club was re-formed in 2010. In music, the Blarney Brass and Reed Band was formed in 1981 by a group of locals who wished to form a community musical group spanning multiple age groups. The band has a music education program and won events at the South of Ireland Band Championships in 2010 and 2011. Blarney Blarney () is a town and townland in County Cork, Ireland. It lies north-west of Cork and is famed"
"Cambridge. The name of the town is believed to originate from the Saxon chieftain or tribe Bunta; it does not refer to the bird Bunting, or the festive flag-like decorations. Market day is Monday, and early closing Wednesday. The Buntingford Carnival is held every other year. There is also a classic car event held in the town each year, usually in the early autumn. The town has a number of public houses – ""The Brambles"" (formerly ""The Chequers""), ""The Fox and Duck"", ""The Black Bull"", ""The Crown"" and ""The Jolly Sailors"". The 'World Sausage Tossing Championship' has taken place at"
"boomerang throw. Englishman Andrew Furniss set the British MTA Unlimited record with 75.41 secs. in the Trefriw Festival (UK, August 2001). Trefriw is the home of Roualeyn Nurseries, which specializes in fuchsias. The nurseries are habitual winners of awards at shows such as Chelsea Flower Show. Roualeyn was once the home of John Payne Davies, an artist and member of the Royal Cambrian Academy. Crafnant Guesthouse was the winner of the ""Best Wildlife Garden in Snowdonia"" competition, 2004. Over the years, the following quotes have been made about Trefriw: Trefriw Trefriw () is a village and community in Conwy County"
"run annually since 1991. The race starts and ends at Witchford Village College. The Grunty Fen Rhubarb Festival is held annually at Burwell Museum. Grunty Fen Grunty Fen was a former parish in Cambridgeshire, England, four miles south west of Ely. It was amalgamated with Wilburton parish in 1933. Grunty Fen consists of the low-lying land at the centre of the Isle of Ely that separates the villages of Wilburton and Stretham from Witchford and Wentworth; the area lies at under 5 metres above sea-level. Despite the importance of nearby Ely, the land around Grunty Fen was uninhabitable even following"
"City of Cambridge Rowing Club City of Cambridge Rowing Club (CCRC) is the oldest 'town' (or CRA) rowing and sculling club in Cambridge, UK, and with about 300 members, it has one of the largest active rowing memberships in the region. The club's colours are dark blue, with a band of claret sandwiched between two bands of 'old gold'. The club has one of the most successful historic records in town rowing as the only club to hold the men's headship for ten successive years (between 1951 and 1961), and its recent record includes winning the John Jenner trophy as"
"Marina. The first Pier Festival was held in 1986 to help raise funds to save Urangan Pier. Since then it has become a popular fishing competition held annually in September. Pier to Pub Ocean Swim Classic is an annual swimming competition held in April since 1999. The swim is from Urangan Pier to the jetty opposite the Torquay Hotel, while the short swim, called Splash for Cash, is from the corner of the Esplanade and Alexander Street to the jetty opposite the Torquay Hotel. Urangan Pier Urangan Pier is a historic pier in Urangan, Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia. It is"
"Crerand's mother hailed from Gweedore. Still a regular visitor to the area, Crerand broadcast an episode of his MUTV show ""The Paddy Crerand Show"" live from the Ostan Gweedore Hotel in March 2012. Aiden McGeady's paternal grandparents also hail from Gweedore and he spent many of his summer holidays in the parish. ""Cumann na gCurach"", based at Machaire Gathlán, is a voluntary group that organises currach races and takes part in numerous races all over the country. Gweedore is famed for its traditional Irish music scene, which is prevalent in local taverns, especially at Hiúdaí Beag's Tavern in Bunbeg. Gweedore"
"players, and players from the local clubs of Newcastle and Orono. The Orono Leafs, the local CC hockey club, began in the late 1990s, and still have a popular program that is successful. Orono is the locale for some of the most enjoyable and popular yearly events in Clarington: the Orono Fair hosted by the Orono Agricultural Society the first weekend after Labour Day every year. The fair draws nearly 30,000 annually to celebrate the area's agricultural roots and features equestrian events, Livestock shows, School and Children's exhibits, Agricultural Education, Art Show Competition, Pie and Cake Auction, Woodworking, Cooking Demonstrations,"
"two towns' competitors race along an agreed-upon measured course. The times of the two towns' competitors are compared to determine a winner overall. After the 2009 race, Liberal was leading with 34 wins to Olney's 25. A similar race is held in North Somercotes in Lincolnshire, England. Scarborough celebrates by closing the foreshore to all traffic, closing schools early, and inviting all to skip. Traditionally, long ropes were used from the nearby harbour. The town crier rang the pancake bell, situated on the corner of Westborough (main street) and Huntriss Row. Since 1996 a replica ""pancake bell"" situated at Newborough"
"water slides, human pyramid, hot tub, frisbee golf, spear throwing, Kubb competition, bingo, communal organic cooking, morning yoga, meditation, greasy pig and healing circles. The festival occurs at the Speargrass property, northeast of Pine Creek. The Darwin beer-can regatta, held in August, celebrates Darwin's love affair with beer and contestants' race boats made exclusively of beer cans. Also in Darwin during the month of August, are the Darwin Cup horse race, and the Rodeo and Mud Crab Tying Competition. The World Solar Challenge race attracts teams from around the world, most of which are fielded by universities or corporations although"
"(Deeside) have all joined together to offer a combined 6th form under the title ‘The Dyffryn Clwyd Consortium’. Crest Mawr Wood (""alt. - Crêst"") is a Site of Special Scientific Interest to the north west, adjoining Denbigh Golf Club and the Tarmac Quarry, an historic and ancient deciduous woodland. This woodland is endangered due to environmental pressure and competing land use in the area. Denbigh hosted the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 1882, 1939, 2001 and 2013. Denbigh Denbigh (; ) is a market town and community in Denbighshire, Wales, of which it was formerly the county town. The town's"
"Ebernoe Horn Fair Ebernoe Horn Fair is held in the small Sussex village of Ebernoe, the location of which is about five miles north of Petworth (). The fair is held annually on Saint James's Day, 25 July. The tradition is centuries old though it appears to have been revived in 1864 after a long lapse. The celebration is held on the village common and the main attraction is a cricket match between Ebernoe and a nearby village. Towards the end of the day the highest scoring batsman is presented with a set of horns. These are taken from a"