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FORTHCOMING EVENTS Totnes Raft Race and Fair – 9 October 2016
After enjoying all of your Last year the Rotary Club of Totnes raised over
Handovers, enjoy this example £10,000 for local and international charities
of how they do it at The Rotary through the raft race from Buckfastleigh to
Club of Red Sea – El Gouna Totnes. Once again, this revitalized event will be
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et3R2 taking place on Sunday 9 October this year. Over
kBmYeA 220 rafters with 43 rafts took part last year and
this year numbers are expected to increase. The
course is over some 14 kms crossing three weirs
and other white-water obstacles. Full details and
application forms can be found at
www.totnesraftrace.co.uk
Crews from two to 10 per raft can take part
aboard homemade craft constructed of materials
that will not harm the environment eg rubber and
plastics that will not disintegrate.
The Finish Line Fair on Vire Island starting at 11
o’clock, will be the perfect spot to watch rafts on
their last stretch of their journey towards the
Finish Line. There will be fun and games for all
the family, delicious refreshments, lunches and
teas, an information centre providing up-to-date
progress on each raft and live music from the
Totnes Jazz and Samba Band.
This year Totnes Rotary are supporting Devon Air
Ambulance, Children’s Hospice of the South West,
Rowcroft, Totnes Caring, Chernobyl Children’s Life
Line and Totnes Hospital League of Friends.
Queries to Race Director:
keithbull007@yahoo.co.uk
