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Rotary Magazine for District 1210
Rotary’s Jubilee Regatta on the Mere
Ellesmere Rotary staged its I expect that everyone has
Jubilee Bell Boat Regatta on The enjoyed themselves as much as I
Mere on Sunday 3rd July. have at this wonderful family
day out. We have witnessed a
The unsettled weather conditions
of preceding days abated to allow thrilling set of races and well
for an excellent competition that done to all who took part.”
thrilled the local crowd, who Just before the two finals
were delighted at the return of Ellesmere Town Mayor, Mrs
this annual fixture in the Anne Wignall, carried out the
calendar after two events lost to draw for the Raffle. She thanked
Covid. Ellesmere Rotary and the
multitude of other helpers for
Sixteen crews competed in a
total of 21 races over five hours. staging this stellar event in the
Between races families were able Town’s calendar, adding that
“We have all had a wonderful
to enjoy a wide variety of
attractions in Cremorne Gardens day of family enjoyment
provided by stallholders and Debs Roberts, watching some thrilling races
charities. captain of Whittington Warriors fought out in an exemplary
sporting manner. We are
All qualification for semi-finals grateful once again to Rotary for
and finals was based on times 2 minutes 44 seconds. They enabling the people of Ellesmere
posted, so crews could never continued with sub-3-minute to show their readiness to
afford to relax, whilst the times in both the semi-final and support good causes”.
margins between them were final. Their final opponents,
slight. Ellesmere Hotel, also beat the 3-
minute mark. Winners of the
Ladies’ Section, Whittington
Warriors, made it three titles in
a row, winning their final against
Charlie’s Angels in a time of 3
minutes 6 seconds.
District Governor Steve said,
“This has been my first visit to
Ellesmere, and it has been a
privilege to be at such a
wonderful sporting event in such
a splendid location. I’ll be back.
Ellesmere Rotary thanked all
those who worked so hard to
Prizes were presented by District help stage the event, which
Governor Steve Antill, who also included many Rotarians from
acted as Race Starter for both around the wider area, Carnival
the Adult Open and Ladies’ members, Scouts and very many
finals. other local volunteers. A special
All crews were drawn from the mention was given to Mike and
local area and most needed to Sheila Dawson, who worked
hone their technique in the first tirelessly all afternoon to ensure
round after the two-year hiatus, the safe fitting of buoyancy aids.
before posting some excellent The Bell Boats were loaned by
times in subsequent rounds. the Cheshire Scouts. Ellesmere
Best time of the day came in Rotary also thanked the good
round 3 of the Adult Open, when Rotarian Geoff Corfield alongside people of the town for their
eventual winners, a youthful Mayor Mrs Anne Wignall continuing support and
crew called The Firm, clocked as she draws winning raffle tickets generosity.
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