Glorious sunshine heralded the start of the Annual Heacham Beach Party

The Annual Heacham Beach Party got underway at South Beach on Sunday 10 of July, despite a dodgy weather forecast the sun was shining and it was hot.  This year’s beach party theme was “underwater”.

Many families enjoyed sandcastle competitions, face painting, a traditional Punch and Judy show from resident showman Rollo and music from Andy Groom.   A huge hit with children and adults alike was the “Create your own Beach T-shirt with Mik Richardson, a talented grafitti artist.

Beach party passes included free soft drinks and BBQ which did a roaring trade until a huge rain shower hit, sending everyone for cover.  Although most people made their way home, a few hardy individuals stayed on, brollies were produced and the BBQuers continued.

200 people attended the event which is staged by the Community Committee of Heacham Parish Council with the help of sponsorship from Jennings Shop and Hunstanton and District Ladies Circle.  Winners of the Sandcastle Competition was Erin Barber under 7s and a group effort from Emily and Harry Sands with Christina Bristow won the older group.

Tanner Swann gets creative and designs a surfer dude T-shirt

Parish Cllrs Tracey Swann & Charles Hammond working hard on the BBQ

Isobel Jackson@s face & arm painted to match her mermaid costume

Sun sets over Heacham Beach Party

This year’s Beach Party on 3 July had glorious weather, when the only place to be was Heacham South Beach.  Over 150 people enjoyed Heacham Parish Council’s Hawaiian themed Luau.

Traditional bangers and burgers from the BBQ and sandcastle competitions  mixed with hula hooping and limbo dancing.  Beach Party goers made Hawaiian Tiki Masks and were fascinated by the not so traditional art of creating Graffiti T-shirts.   The greatest entertainment though was the approaching tide and the usual spectacular Heacham sunset to round off another successful Heacham Beach Party.

Hawaiian dressing up for Heacham Beach Party

Graffiti T Shirt Painting at Heacham Beach Party

The Annual  Heacham Beach Party is organised and run by Heacham Parish Council with generous sponsorship from Jennings Shop and Hunstanton & District Ladies Circle and supported by DJ Andy Groom and Rollason Entertainments.  This is a great annual favourite in the Heacham social calendar and everyone is welcome so why not come along next year.

Hula Hoops at Heacham Beach Party

Face Painting at Heacham Beach Party