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Tyrannosaurus Rex on Weymouth Beach

Friday, July 24th, 2009

T-Rex in Weymouth Bay

Who would have thought it - a real live Tyrannosaurus Rex on Weymouth Beach!

Well not quite - but the T-Rex that visited Weymouth seafront this week caused quite a bit of a stir - including the national news.

We watched the fun unfold from The Outdoor Store as Paul Swaffield, the owner of the Great Dorset Maize Maze took Tex (the T-Rex) on the back of his tractor out into the bay. Unfortunately, the local council weren’t too impressed and removed the metal dinosaur pretty quickly.

Paul was trying to make a point in promoting the Jurassic Coast - and although it didn’t go down too well, it really has put Weymouth on the map this week.

It has obviously captured the nations interest, so perhaps we might see more dinosaurs along the Jurassic Coast in the future.

Tex is towed away

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Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic 2009

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic

The 2009 Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic comes to town again on the 24th July and it promises to be be bigger and better than ever before.

Weymouth is truly on the the Beach Volleyball Tour map and it is expected that all the top British sides will compete. Now in its 27th year the Classic is a great attraction for the town.

The RAF Careers are main sponsors again and the weekend matches is sure to draw in the crowds with television coverage by Sky Sports.

On Friday the tournament kicks off with exhibition matches and a qualifying round and for the first time a junior competition for Under 16, 18 will take place.

Event timings:-

Friday 24th July - Exhibition Match and at 2pm Qualifying Matches

Saturday 25th July - Matches Start at 9am - Play close 7pm

Sunday 26th July - Finals Day, Junior Events, 4 a-side, 3pm Womens Final, 4pm Mens Final

Check out the Weymouth Beach Volleball Clasic Video Clip and get a taste of what might be in store for 2009.

Don’t forget that The Outdoor Store is just off the Esplanade, a 5 minute walk from the Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic .

Website: http://www.weymouthbeachvolleyball.co.uk