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Wroughton will go quackers this May for its annual duck race

By Jamie Hill - 18 February 2025

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Planning has started for the Wroughton 2025 Duck Race.

This year the duck race takes place on Bank Holiday Monday 5 May in WIllow-Brook Gardens.

Businesses are invited to sponsor a duck for £25 and ducks for the yellow duck races will be on sale from Wroughton pubs, Coventry Farm Stores and the library from 7 April.

If you would like to buy for £2 a small yellow duck to decorate, race and keep for the Brian Tildesley memorial race, or want to book a stall then contact Beverley Margieson at [email protected] or 07824 398516

Races start from 12.30pm onwards

Abigail Taylor-Silk Race - Children's race £1 per duck. Prize for 1st, 2nd, 3rd & last.

Business Challenge Shield - Local businesses can enter the best dressed duck competition and then race them. £25.00 entry

Mike Smith Memorial Race - Adults’ race £1 per duck. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd & last.

Mike Hinder Memorial Cup - ‘Anything that floats’ - Heats, followed by Grand Final depending on number of entries. Design and build something that will float. Individuals, families, groups welcome to enter. Any materials but no electrics. Dimensions 12 x 6 x 6 inches (300 X 150 X 150mm). Enter free by14.00 on the day. Get creating!

Brian Tildesley Memorial Race – Anyone can buy a small duck in advance (contact Bev, details below) for £2 to decorate, race and keep. Enter by 14.00 on the day. This was a new race last year, which was successful.

For enquiries: Bev Margerison on 07824 398516 or [email protected]

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