CARNIVAL: Duck race thriller at South Petherton

CARNIVAL: Duck race thriller at South Petherton

FUNDS for the annual South Petherton Carnival were boosted thanks to the ever-popular Duck Race on Easter Sunday (April 16, 2017) which proved another exciting event which pulled the community together.

People of all ages gathered at the start at Hele Lane where around 700 plastic yellow ducks were released down the stream.CARNIVAL: Duck race thriller at South Petherton

Local firefighters were on hand to give some extra water to the stream to give the ducks a helping hand at the start.

The spectators then made their way to the finish line at Silver Street to try and see if their “yellow friend” had been one of the first to complete the course.

A friendly larger-than-life Easter Rabbit mingled among the crowds to give out chocolates to the youngsters and he was present at the announcement of the results and prize-giving ceremony back at the Brewers Arms in South Petherton.

Organisers were delighted to announce that just over £1,200 had been raised for the South Petherton Carnival which this year will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017.

The biggest winner was Carnival itself, but the list of winners were as follows:

1 Thea McDonald with duck number 764; 2 Abigail Hearne with 670; 3 Grace Rymell with 391; 4 Serena and Chris with 1154; 5 Danielle Williams with 913; 6 Mark Dobbin with 659; 7 Ian Clarke with 381; 8 Chris and Sophie with 1187; 9 Liz Randall with 345; 10 Anna Key with 1240.

The overall winner received £100, while second got £50, third £25 and £15 and £10 went to fourth and fifth respectively.

Organisers would like to thank everyone who took part and enjoyed the duck race – the 17th annual event held.

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PHOTO - ABOVE: Firefighters and friends at the duck race.

 CARNIVAL: Duck race thriller at South Petherton

PHOTO - ABOVE: Some of the winning duck owners back at the Brewers Arms with their prizes.

More photos can be found on these links:

Photo Gallery 1: http://www.yeovilpress.co.uk/blog/2017/04/16/carnival-duck-race-part-1-april-2017/ .

Photo Gallery 2: http://www.yeovilpress.co.uk/blog/2017/04/16/carnival-duck-race-part-2-april-2017/ .

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