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Hampshire Guitar Orchestra in pictures - The Birdman of Bognor

hago's association with the Birdman of Bognor lasted 3 happy years, starting in 2005. Unfortunately, the pier was badly damaged in the winter of 2007-8, and the competition moved along the coast, and out of our reach, to Worthing.

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Birdman 2005

We were privileged to have New Zealand Guitarist Bruce Paine with us...
Hampshire Guitar Orchestra at Birdman of Bognor Bognor Pier

The team pausing for a photo in the car-park

And then the long walk to Bognor Pier, pictured in the distance...
The VIP Lounge Birdman of Bognor

The VIP Lounge wasn't exactly the best place for walk-by trade...
Or for VIPs, looking at the decor!

... but the view was spectacular.

Here's the view back to the beach.
Hampshire Guitar Orchestra at St George's Church, Portsea Crash!

And here's the view to the pier.

And yes, that is Batman, about to jump off...

Some craft didn't emerge from the water in a re-usable form...
Rob Morency (1) Rob Morency (2)

 

 

Birdman 2006

Another glorious day, and this time we're in the bandstand on the promenade
Hago at Bognor Bandstand The Birdman of Bognor

Here we are setting up on a glorious day!

And soon we have rather a nice-sized crowd...
The Birdman of Bognor The Birdman of Bognor

Some of the entries look so promising...

... but they're not!

 

 

Birdman 2007

Possibly the windiest day in living memory!
Hago at Bognor Bandstand The Birdman of Bognor

The wind was so strong it was blowing music stands over....

... but it didn't put off the fancy dress competitors

This chap certainly isn't chicken...
The Birdman of Bognor The Birdman of Bognor

The Blues Brothers were soon moving from Blue Sky to Blue Sea!

And so as the sun sinks towards the horizon, hago bids farewell to the Birdman of Bognor forever...