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28
Aug 2023
GALLERY: Duck race makes triumphant return to Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge Duck Race made a triumphant bank holiday return yesterday.
All 750 ducks were snapped up as people flocked to the River Ure for the fun.
The first duck race took place in 2019 but, due to covid, had not returned until this year.
Boroughbridge Lions organised the race to raise money for local causes.
Presentations took place afterwards at the Tap on the Tutt pub near the river.
Simon Wade, who owns the pub and was the force behind reviving the event, hopes the duck race will become an annual event.
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Here are some photos from the day taken by Pete Durkin.
Boroughbridge Lions volunteers prepare for the race.
Crowds line the bridge over the Boroughbridge to cheer on the ducks.
The ducks are released into the Ure.
Retrieving the ducks afterwards.
The event generated community spirit.
Lions members organised the event.
A late entry for the race.
The Tap on the Tutt was the focal point of duck race day.
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