oie voaldyn veg
What is Oie Voaldyn Veg?
Oie Voaldyn Veg (Mini Oie Voaldyn) is designed to give younger children the opportunity to take part in the day’s festivities during the afternoon. We hope that by getting involved early, these children will continue to participate in the years to come and help keep the tradition alive.
This year’s fancy dress parade theme is Sourey (Summer) (pronounced “soura”) and Geurey (Winter) (pronounced “gowra”). We’re especially excited that the competition will be judged by the visiting Jarl Squad from Shetland.
The parade will begin at 4pm, starting outside Black Dog Oven on East Quay and making its way down onto the beach.
The Oie Voaldyn Veg “Battle of the Seasons” will feature two sing-offs and two dance-offs, with the audience deciding the winners using the Oie Voaldyn Veg clapometer. Children will dance to two tracks by Manx band Mec Lir—one of which may be familiar if you’ve travelled on the Steam Packet boats recently. The sing-offs will feature two short, seasonal songs in Manx.
Fancy dress categories include:
Overall best dressed family (Summer and Winter)
Best themed pram/buggy (please note the parade will go onto the beach—helpers will be on hand)
Best aged 5 and under
Best aged 8 and under
Best aged 12 and under
Oie Voaldyn Veg - Sponsored by Eric Wright Water
About Eric Wright Water
Eric Wright Water is a UK based engineering and construction company that specialises in water and waste water infrastructure.
They are the principal contractor for a major wastewater project in Peel.
The treatment plant will treat sewage instead of discharging raw waste into the sea, which is what has historically been happening in Peel.
Once completed, the project will see improved bathing water quality and environmental protection along the island's coastline.
We are delighted to have support from Eric Wright Water and it is a privilege to be linked with a company that is delivering such an important project for the local community.