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Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hundreds of brightly coloured plastic ducks to fill River Tees for charity race
Brightly coloured plastic ducks will soon fill the River Tees for a charity race with a difference. The annual Charity Duck Race, organised by Stockton-on-Tees Roundtable, will be held on August 17 at the Tees Barrage, raising funds for SARA Animal Rescue and Daisy Chain. A spokesman for Stockton-on-Tees Roundtable said: "We're incredibly excited to welcome the community back to the Tees Barrage for another fantastic event. "It's a fun, family-friendly day, but more importantly, it helps us raise vital funds for two charities that make a real difference in our area." The event has become a firm favourite in the region, attracting crowds from across Teesside. Hundreds of sponsored plastic ducks will be released into the river, with the first to cross the finish line earning its sponsor a £150 cash prize. The fun doesn't stop at the water's edge. This year's race day will also feature stalls, food vendors, and live entertainment, offering a full day out for visitors of all ages. Each duck can be sponsored online at Stockton-on-Tees Roundtable's Square site: All funds raised will go directly to the chosen charities. SARA Animal Rescue is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming abandoned and mistreated animals. Daisy Chain supports families affected by autism and neurodiversity through therapeutic and educational services. The Roundtable group, part of the wider Round Table organisation, is a social and charitable network for men aged 18 to 45. In addition to hosting events, members regularly take part in community fundraising and hands-on volunteer work. The spokesman said: "It's a fun, family-friendly day, but more importantly, it helps us raise vital funds for two charities that make a real difference in our area." The event is open to everyone and early duck sponsorship is advised. READ MORE: Luxury housing scheme in North East takes shape with backing of major fund Anger as council propose speed limit increase on 'dangerous' County Durham road Beloved Darlington butchers hits the market after decades of serving the town Organisers encourage the community to join in the fun, whether by cheering on the ducks, enjoying the entertainment, or exploring the stalls and food options. Those looking to support the cause or feeling lucky are invited to sponsor a duck and head down to the Tees Barrage on August 17. It promises to be one of Stockton's most uplifting summer events.
BBC News
15-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Maidenhead Duck Derby to return for 36th year
Thousands of plastic ducks will float along the River Thames on Sunday afternoon as part of an annual charity Duck Derby has been run by the Maidenhead Lions at Ray Mill Island at Boulter's Lock for more than 30 Family Fun Day, which also features a range of stalls, food vans, and activities, begins at 12:00 BST, with the duck race taking place at 16: of Maidenhead Lions Jo Manisier said it was one of the group's biggest events. The first Duck Derby was held in 1988."Henley Lions had some yellow ducks and they had a duck race, so guess what? We borrowed them," said Ms Manisier .It was "such a success" that they bought their own, and now they own 3,000 of Duck Derby was postponed one year because of Covid, but apart from that there was only one other year it did not run - 1998, when the river levels were too Manisier said they nearly had a repeat of that for their 35th race last year."We thought we might not be able to actually run the duck race because [the flow] was too fast," she she said the Sea Cadets, who are responsible for pouring the ducks into the river, brought another power boat and made do."We had a race thanks to them," she said. Whilst entry is free, people can buy a duck ticket, which has the number of their duck on it, ahead of the race."Then [the Sea Cadets] empty all the ducks into the water by the weir and... they make their way up to the Maidenhead footpath bridge by Boulters Lock," said Ms Manisier."Usually there's lots of people cheering the ducks along the way."There are cash prizes for first, second and third place - and Maidenhead Lions "make sure we catch all the ducks" at the end, Ms Manisier added. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
