Pirates Day

Wednesday 9th April 2008

A swashbucklin day was had by all on Pirates Day at Woodlands. The day was to celebrate the launch of our first White Knuckle ride 'The Sea Dragon' Swing Ship.

We were lucky to have some very special VIPs attend the Pirates Day the Mayor of Dartmouth Cllr Iris Pritchard smashed a champagne bottle to name the Swing Ship and Lt Patrick K Franklin RNR of Dartmouth Sea Cadets cut the mooring rope.

Cheques for £100 were presented to Dartmouth RNLI and Dartmouth Sea Cadets. Woodlands Leisure Park is very proud to support the RNLI and Dartmouth Sea Cadets.

Colourful pirates from all over Devon invaded the park on Wednesday. Families staggered home exhausted after experiencing the new zones in the 70 acre park. They took home loot bags presented by Cllr Pam Barnes Deputy Mayor of Totnes.

Councillor Rufus Gilbert Mayor of Kingsbridge and his wife Sandra had a wonderful day and had great fun judging the Davy Jones Best Dressed Pirates Competition. They particularly enjoyed the new Big Fun Farm and helped feed the lambs “It is an excellent park” he said “The Sea Dragon Swing Ship ride is an occasion we will not forget”.