Persimmon named as North Devon regatta sponsor

The developer behind the Abbotsham Park development in Bideford has been confirmed as one of the sponsors of the town’s prime summer event.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon has donated £1,000 to the Regatta as part of its Community Champions initiative, which seeks to support good causes and much-valued organisations and events across Britain. £700,000 is donated each year.

The housebuilder and Regatta Carnival Committee, including its president, Mike Harper, and Chair, Andy Cox, marked the donation at Abbotsham Park last month. This year’s Regatta will take place on Saturday 20^th June with the Carnival to follow on Saturday 12^th September.

Bideford Regatta is an annual event held on the River Torridge and has been an established part of the town’s history for over 125 years. Supported by the West of England Amateur Rowing Association, the Regatta forms part of the West of England Championship season.

The Mayor of Bideford and other local dignitaries from the town are regular attendees at the Regatta and, together with Mayors from other towns in the South West, come to watch and enjoy the spectacle.

Persimmon has two, three, and four-homes for sale from £242,995 at its Abbotsham Park site in the west of Bideford. The accredited five-star housebuilder is bringing 200 new homes to the town alongside active travel routes, green spaces, play areas, and a community orchard.

Persimmon donates £24,000 across Cornwall & West Devon to good causes and much-valued organisations each year as part of its Community Champions programme. Recent local recipients include Bideford’s own Shammy Rovers FC and Bideford AFC.

Jane Cartwright, Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon’s sales director, said:

“We are very delighted to be a prime sponsor of the Bideford Regatta Carnival this year and it is an honour to be part of a staple event for the town this summer.

“As a local developer, we are committed to leaving a positive and lasting legacy wherever we build – and this includes supporting much-cherished anchors in the local calendar like the Regatta. We wish everyone the best of this year’s event and cannot wait for it to get underway.”

Abbie Vickery, Secretary of the Bideford Regatta Carnival, added:

“On behalf of the Port of Bideford Regatta Committee, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Persimmon Homes for their generous donation. This support is invaluable to the continued success of the regatta and will enable us to deliver a competitive, enjoyable and, most importantly, entertaining day of racing for the people of Bideford and visitors from further afield.

“The committee is extremely grateful for the backing of organisations such as Persimmon, whose contribution helps ensure that this much-loved local event can continue to thrive.”