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2023 Riverside Community Day, Raft Races and Duck Races

Fakenham Riverside Community Day

Sunday 18thJune 2023

Goggs Mill Road

(in the field by the bridge)

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Music and picnic area will be open from 10.00 to 2.30

Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic or visit our food stalls. Listen to the live Music 


10.00      Rafts on display field for viewing
10.30      Rafts assembled on land for judging “best dressed raft”
11.00      Raft Races
12.30      Local business sponsored, Giant Corporate Duck Race
1.00        Great Fakenham Duck Race
1.30        Music, stalls and food by the river
2.30        Close

Please note there is no parking or toilets on the site. Parking in Olivet Way (10 min walk) . There is some disabled parking




Through the day/morning


 Food and stalls 

Hog Roast and vegatarian food
Cakes, Tea and Food
Bouncy Castles

Fakenham Country markets homemade cakes and sandwiches etc.

Fakenham Osprey Canoe Club
Rotary Club of Fakenham & District

Solar Scoops Locally made Norfolk ice cream served the environmentally friendly way
Stalls from local schools and community groups

First Aid


More information

Cardboard RAFT RACE

CORPORATE DUCK RACE

Great Fakenham Duck Race



Active Fakenham is supporting Fakenham First Focus and local schools with this event




December 18, 2024
Join us for the Giant Duck Race Active Fakenham, in partnership the Fakenham and District Rotary Club, is thrilled to be putting on this event. Join us to watch these ducks. Why your business should join in We hope your business decides to support this community project. We will aim to make the event as much fun as possible and encourage participation and attendance. We will also help promote your duck (and therefore your business). Any money raised will go towards community events in Fakenham and a contribution is also being made to Fakenham First Focus. We will aim to do this by: • listing entries on our website • posting on social media (we do Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) • distributing press and media releases • the event will be photographed and filmed (tbc) and these will be available to you as well as shared on social media and websites - we will arrange a photo shoot at the Bridge in Goggs Mill Road at Goggs Mill Bridge prior to the event. This will go in the local paper. Winners prizes include 1. First Prize TBC 2. A bottle of Champagne For more information and to download the entry form as a PDF HERE or as a WORD Doc HERE Active Fakenham would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring a duck in the 2022 Corporate Duck Race. Any funds raised will go to local events and local charities Aldiss Butcher Andrews Solicitors Carben Construction Dempsey Heating Des Cooper Hairdressers Eastern Daily Press Fakenham & District Rotary Club Fakenham and Wells Times Fakenham Garden Centre Fakenham Infant School Fakenham Junior School First Focus GJL animal feeds Grove Veterinary hospital and clinics H Banham Ltd Hayes and Storr Larking Gowan M D Williamson Carpets Ltd Nod Butcher and Son Original Factory Shop Ploegor UK Soil Fertility Services? Sports & Fitness Centre Stephenson Smart ✿ ☀ ♫
November 26, 2024
Active Fakenham Criterium Races 20 April 2025 Enter HERE
November 19, 2024
mostly at Central Cinema Fakenham
August 6, 2024
Its great to be back. Organisers of the 2024 Rid North Norfolk are looking forward to the popular non competitive cycle ride on Sunday 25 th August. This is a great opportunity for locals and visitors to get on a bike for a supported fun ride no matter their level of fitness. This popular community organised cycle event is back on Sunday the 25 th of August. The cycle ride is a supported non-competitive ride with the routes clearly marked, emergency back-up and feed stations around the routes. Organiser, Richard Crook said, “This year’s routes range through 15, 25, 36, 51, 64 (100km) and 102 miles. We are aware of the cost of living crisis, and we are proud that we have been able to maintain the low price of entry because we are a community ride. Rides start from just £4. You can enter through the Active Fakenham website. The entry includes, An enjoyable community day out Easy to follow signage on all routes Free drinks and nutrition, including our popular homemade flapjack Free photos A medal when you finish Free draw string goodie bag on arrival Map, GPX /Garmin files Mobile mechanic and breakdown support Rescue service Our local knowledge and experience First aid at the Community Centre A social event at the Community Centre and garden including food, barbecue with local produce, live music and stalls that is open to all including music by Anto Morra and others.. People on the ride may be photographed and/or filmed at this event. You will register through the British Cycling website who provide our insurance, but you do not need to be a member. Entry is now open just search the “Active Fakenham” website or social media. More information from richard@activefakenham.org.uk of on the Active Fakenham website and social media.
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