Getting ready for the duck race

PREPARATIONS are already underway for the annual Lymm Duck Race on Easter Monday, April 6.
Organisers Lymm and district Round Table are hoping for another “quacking turnout”.
The race will again be sponsored by the Co-op store in Cherry Lane and will start at 12.30pm.
All the usual children’s entertainment and stalls, plus the popular “Easter Food Fest” on Henry Street car park – next to the youth and community centre –will be open from 10.30am.
Round Table spokesman Nick Elliott said: “The Duck Race is now firmly established as one of Lymm’s most popular events and we’re
finding that people are travelling in from further afield.
“As well as organising a fun day out for all the family we also strive to raise as much money as possible for charity, which is why the support of local businesses as corporate or super duck sponsors is really important. As has now become customary, the owner of the winning super
duck will be able to nominate a charity that we will donate £1000 to, with £250 going to the charity of choice of the corporate duck winner too.”
Racing duck tickets can be bought online at www.lymmduckrace.co.uk – normal duck tickets are priced at £1, with corporate ducks £30 and super ducks £60. The first normal racing duck over the line receives £100, second place £50 and third £25.
Alternatively, tickets will be on sale by The Cross, Lymm, on the three Saturdays preceding Easter Monday and they can also be bought on the day.
Anyone interested in sponsorship can contact Nick Bond on 07967 831371 or [email protected]
Anyone want to run a stall should email [email protected]
Picture: Crowds await the result of last year’s duck race