Only days until much-loved Wroughton Duck Race

The annual Wroughton Duck Race will be held on Bank Holiday Monday - 5 May.

The venue will be Willow-brook Gardens in Wroughton, with stalls open from noon and the first race at 12.30pm.

Ducks are on sale for £1 from Coventry Farm Stores, Brown Jack, The Carters' Rest, The Wroughton Club, the Library, Beehive Cafe, Chicken Tree cafe and on Friday mornings in April in the Ellendune Community Centre between 9am and 11am.

Any remaining ducks will be on sale on the day from 10am.

The organisers will be running the Brian Tildesley 'decorate and keep your duck' race again this year, as it was so popular last year. They are £2.  

There will also be an 'anything that floats' race, which is free to enter. Competitors must register by 2pm on the day.

Entries must be no larger than 30cm by 15cm by 15cm and there must be no electronics.

There will be children's activities, various stalls, food stalls, ice cream and teas, coffees and cakes provided by Wroughton Girlguiding.  

Further information is available from Bev Margerison on 07824 398516 or via [email protected]