Fakenham Corporate Duck Race 2021
Fakenham Corporate Duck Racesponsored by local businessesNEW DATE Sunday 19th September 2021
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 have arranged a photo shoot at the Bridge in Goggs Mill Road on Thursday 12th August at 5pm at Goggs Mill Bridge. This will go in the local paper.
Winners prizes include
1. Two annual passes to Fakenham Racecourse https://www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk/
2. A bottle of Champagne
For more information and to download the entry details HERE
Active Fakenham would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring a Giant Duck and supporting our town
Aldiss of Fakenham
Archant
BC&R Car & Van Centre
Butcher Andrews Solicitors
Carben Construction
David Williamson Carpets
Dempsey Heating
Des Cooper Hairdressers
Fakenham & District Rotary Club
Fakenham Garden Centre
First Focus
Gallow Sports Centre
Grocott & Murfitt
Hayes and Store
Keith Osborn Photography
Larking Gowan
Paper Klip
Soil Fertility Services
Sowerby's
Stephenson Smart
Taylor Care of Norfolk
Wensum Pools
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Fakenham Riverside Community Day
Sunday 19th September 2021
Goggs Mill Road
(in the field by the bridge)
TIMETABLE | |
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10.00 | Event starts, rafts in place on field for viewing |
10.30 | Rafts assembled on land for judging “best dressed raft” |
11.00 | Raft Races |
12.30 | Local Business Sponsored Corporate Duck Race |
13.00 | Great Fakenham Duck Race |
14.30 | Close |
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
Canoe taster sessions on the River Wensum
Fakenham Osprey Canoe Club will be offering supervised “have a go” sessions on the river in their range of canoes and Kayaks. Safety equipment will be provided. This will be after the Raft and Duck Races have finished
Through the day/morning
Food and stalls
Hog Roast
Cakes, Tea and Food
Bouncy Castles + “grab a duck”
First Aid
Norfolk Country markets homemade cakes and sandwiches etc.
Fakenham Osprey Canoe Club
Rotary Club of Fakenham & District
Coffee and cakes
Stalls
Cakes, Tea and Food
Bouncy Castles + “grab a duck”
First Aid
Norfolk Country markets homemade cakes and sandwiches etc.
Fakenham Osprey Canoe Club
Rotary Club of Fakenham & District
Coffee and cakes
Stalls
Active Fakenham is supporting Fakenham First Focus
with this event

Active Fakenham is excited to bring outside exercise to Fakenham Town centre in the newly renovated Community Centre Garden. Low cost and suitable for beginners and improvers these classes will run through the summer All classes will take place in the Courtyard Garden FAKENHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE OAK STREET, FAKENHAM NR21 9DY https://www.fakenhamcommunitycentre.org.uk/ Enquiries should be made to the course leader not the Community Centre or Active Fakenham Fay Platten, will be offering, Fitness Pilates for Beginners Fay says Practicing under the open sky in the fresh air and sunshine can elevate your mood and energise your body. Enjoy the outdoor setting as you work on your core strength, flexibility, posture and well-being. Maria Fenn will be offering The Outdoor Well-being Workout Maria says Research shows that exercising outdoors can lower stress, improve mood, enhance focus, and even boost immune function. With that in mind, this class will be a mix of movement, strength, and relaxation, all designed to leave people feeling energised and refreshed. Book direct with Fay or Maria, or find out more directly from Fay or Maria

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