SIDMOUTH LIONS - DUCK DERBY 12.09.2021

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Sidmouth Lions are delighted to announce the return of their annual Duck Derby on Sunday September 12th, in Sidmouth's delightful Byes parkland Hopefully, this will be a fun afternoon for all the family,
The Duck Derby event starts at 2.15 pm with children's Duck & Spoon races taking place adjacent to the Lawn Vista Cycle Bridge in The Byes. These races are primarily for young children, in various age ranges up to eleven years old and involve running over a short course, without the little yellow duck falling off their spoon. Subsequently, parents/grandparents are usually invited to have a go too, much to the amusement of their offspring! Tasty ice creams will also be on sale during the afternoon!
The main Ducks Race will start at 3.00 pm from the Lawn Vista Cycle Bridge, with hundreds of little yellow ducks being launched into the River Sid and racing downstream to the finishing line at the base of the big weir just upstream of the Salcombe Road bridge. The 'owners' of the first 19 ducks will each receive a cash prize from prizemoney totalling over £1,000. The first prize is £400, second prize is £100, third prize is £75, followed by six £40 and ten £20 prizes.
However, the principal beneficiaries from this year's Duck Race will be Devon Air Ambulance Trust and Sidmouth Lions Club Charity account, so you can support both Devon Air Ambulance and Sidmouth Lions Charity activities by buying some Duck tickets now!
Duck Tickets at £1 each for the yellow Ducks Race are on sale in advance of Duck Derby day as follows:
Sidmouth Lions are selling tickets at stands outside/adjacent to the following Sidmouth shops:
- Co-op store and Potburys/Cornish Bakery: 10 am to early pm from Tuesdays to Saturdays.
- Lidl store: 10 am to early pm, only on Saturdays.
Also, three shops are now selling tickets on behalf of the Lions. These shops are: Paper Moon at 38 Fore Street (opposite 'Boots'), Cards @ 83 in High Street (by Lloyds pharmacy) and Woolbrook News in Woolbrook Road.