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Stars preparing for party at Sandbanks' beach polo event
3:30pm Tuesday 6th July 2010
Big names will be thronging to the golden sands of Poole this week for the British Beach Polo Championships.
A stunning celebrity line-up has been revealed for the two-day spectacle at Sandbanks this Friday and Saturday.
On Friday as well as watching the polo with experts Jack Kidd and Jamie Morrison, thousands are set to hit the beach for the after-sport party.
Model and TV presenter Calum Best, son of late football legend George Best, is guest MC and Dane Bowers – formerly of boyband Another Level and now a top DJ who appeared in Celebrity Big Brother earlier in the year – exclusively reveals his new single, All She Needs, ahead of its UK release on July 11.
The evening’s DJs also include international stars Brandon Block, Maxine Hardcastle, Fenton Gee and Dance Aid’s own DJs Wayne Eldridge and Mete Alpsakarya. Live music will also be provided by funk band the Big Trains Haymaker.
After Saturday’s exciting competition, camel polo and beach volleyball the fun continues with DJs Jade Jagger and Dan Williams, who will celebrate the closing of the 2010 championships.
“We are delighted to have attracted such big names and sponsors, including title sponsor Champagne Pommery, to Poole’s blue flag beach,” said event organiser Johnny Wheeler.
“Guests will have the chance to rub shoulders with the stars, and we look forward to welcoming them to the party.”
Tickets start from £35 with add-on options for the evening parties, from sandpolo.co.uk, BIC and Ticket Master or call 01202 586511.
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snake hips, walkford says...
6:04pm Tue 6 Jul 10
chunk_vanman, Bournemouth says...
6:13pm Tue 6 Jul 10
contric, says...
6:30pm Tue 6 Jul 10
Frank2010, Poole says...
6:48pm Tue 6 Jul 10
Over priced and over hyped load of garbage for the Champagne swigging set that is all paid for by daddies money!
Arthur Maureen, Parkstone says...
8:34pm Tue 6 Jul 10
what a great list of z listers.
Ziggy starburst, Bh8 8px says...
10:47pm Tue 6 Jul 10
Mike Pickering, Bournemouth says...
11:48pm Tue 6 Jul 10
The rest of us might not have the money to hang around this ghastly spectacle and be seen to one of them, but we don't want to - they do. What an embarrassment of pseudo-riches.
Marcus James, Poole says...
12:21am Wed 7 Jul 10
If you don't like it then don't go, simple as that. Many of the people that choose to go to these events pay £35 or so, the same price as a premiership football match or a theatre ticket.
Where does the article mention rich kids, Bentleys, X5's or Range Rovers?I think you will find they are stereotypes but hey don't forget these same people earn and spend money something the economy needs at the moment or would you rather they didn't????????
Everyone has a choice in life and if you don't like the polo or the thought of it then stay home and watch tv or do something else to amuse yourselves.
fairlylocal, Bournemouth says...
12:25am Wed 7 Jul 10
Marcus James wrote:The main problem I have with this event is that it is backed by the Council & gives the impression to any visitors to the town that this is what we want to be associated with.
Did no one ever tell you jealousy will get you nowhere in life?
If you don't like it then don't go, simple as that. Many of the people that choose to go to these events pay £35 or so, the same price as a premiership football match or a theatre ticket.
Where does the article mention rich kids, Bentleys, X5's or Range Rovers?I think you will find they are stereotypes but hey don't forget these same people earn and spend money something the economy needs at the moment or would you rather they didn't????????
Everyone has a choice in life and if you don't like the polo or the thought of it then stay home and watch tv or do something else to amuse yourselves.
In addition, when you're there, wasting your money/life, take a look around the car park and report back what cars you find. Sometimes, stereotypes are there for a reason.
As for rich people spending; true, but they are also the worst people for tax avoidance/evasion.
Marcus James, Poole says...
9:18am Wed 7 Jul 10
Of course it is backed by the council in the same way all other local events that take place on council land are supported whether its a charity fair in Poole Park or the Bourne Free event that Bournemouth Council is promoting for Gay and Lesbian members of the community.
The council is there to promote the area, the people, the businesses and in turn the members of the local community that may benefit from these events, namely us and the employees of these businesses ie. normal working people.
Why wouldn't Poole want to be associated with this? Would we rather be in the press for having poor social care, a poor standard of schooling where school rebuilding projects are put on hold, councillors and planning committees are criticised for their practices?? Oh yes sorry we are already!
Again a you stereotype about rich people and taxes?
Do you think that any rich person that buys a Bentley, Range Rover or X5 has paid no tax????
FACT they will have paid VAT and Car Tax no matter where their money came from even if it was from under the mattress.
Even if a small minority do use a Non-Dom Status as we read about in the press what about the unacceptable number of people that claim benefits, housing and income support??
As I said Jealousy will get you no where, I think we should respect that we all like to do different things in life and if you don’t like it then don’t go, simple.
McVICAR, bournemouth says...
10:37am Wed 7 Jul 10
H2oHara, OutofTown says...
11:11am Wed 7 Jul 10
marmite man, Yeastville says...
12:30pm Wed 7 Jul 10
jazziewoo, Bransgore says...
12:54pm Wed 7 Jul 10
WIGGINSv, Boscombe says...
3:29pm Wed 7 Jul 10
jazziewoo wrote:Quite so old bean. I'm all for a couple of chukkas with Jorrocks.
Sometimes i wonder why I read these comments, as the bigoted, small minded people who write them make me so angry! I couldnt agree more with Marcus James. We live in a democracy and people can choose how and where they spend their money. I personally hate football and cant understand the mentality of spending a large amount of money to watch a load of overpaid sportsman doing what they love and have a natural talent!! for but will happily spend my hard earned cash on seeing true talent in the theatre. And to prejudge people about tax evasion is tantamount to slander - get a life!!
Will those beastly Council Wallahs expect us to bring our own 'Pooper Scoopers ?'
Mike Pickering, Bournemouth says...
5:38pm Wed 7 Jul 10
There are exceptions to this rule of course, and I have many friends and associates that are far wealthier than many of the people that attend these events and have impeccable taste and character; the problem is simply that someone without class cannot be improved by a few millions, indeed it only amplifies their misgivings. It is not jealously that is behind mine and most other people's opinions on the vulgarity of ostentatious displays of mediocre amounts of wealth, it is simply that we recognise class and taste when we see it, and pity the futility of those that try to appear to better off than they are.
pzazz, parkstone says...
10:45pm Fri 9 Jul 10
This weekend is going to reach heatwave temperatures -I expect many people would like to use the beach on saturday. So, why choose the middle of the summer , when it is so hot for the horses and when holiday makers need to use the beach, to stage such an event?
HappyDaddy, Bournemouth says...
12:38pm Tue 13 Jul 10
Yes, agree - a lot of rich people, a lot of beautiful people and a lot of expensive cars in the car park.
Who cares - this is Sandbanks - the locals are rich, Polo is generally a sport for the rich. Tickets are fairly expensive. Sponsers are high class image-sellers.
It's an event aimed at a specific market. Big deal!
They'll always be a few people who complain about the rich and their lifestyles. Get over it!
STAR: jack Kidd
GLAMOUR: Jade Jagger
fairlylocal, Bournemouth says...
4:45pm Tue 6 Jul 10
Glad Bourne Free is this weekend instead!