Saturday 9th September Poole Quay - "Harry Paye"

You know about "Old Harry Rocks" what about the man?
Arry Paye lived in Hill Street, Poole
Six hundred years ago.
He was a Privateer.
A Commander of the Cinque Ports fleet for the Admiral and the founder of the "Booze Cruise".

In 1406 during the reign of Henry IV, Arry Paye captured the French ship "Seint Anne of Gerraund". It was laden with "49 tuns" (12,348 gallons) of a fine Bordeaux claret called "Rocelle", the equivalent of Saint Emillion which today sells for £6 a bottle, about £500,000.

Arry's taste for this fine wine was such that in 1407, in command of a fleet of just 15 ships he captured 120 french vessels laden with oil, iron, salt and wine!
On his return to Poole it is reported that the locals were drunk for a month on the proceeds.
So the fisherman and residents of Poole dedicate "PAYE DAY" to the exploits of the great Arry Paye.

And finally......

I think our Rowing team might need some more practice if they want to qualify for the next Olympics, what do you think ? Real Media Version or Windows Media Version