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2024 Fakenham Giant Sponsored Duck Race
Fakenham Giant Sponsored Duck Racelocal businesses supporting our community
Sunday 16th June 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 local schools and Fakenham First Focus.
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The event will be widely promoted across a range of media including the local press, social media and our websites.
• Your Duck can be decorated with your own identifying livery. You can either decorate it yourself or we can arrange for it to be decorated by a local school or community group.
• Once decorated we will display the ducks in the Town Centre until the day of the race.
• We will arrange a photo opportunity where you can be photographed with your duck.
• You will be supporting Active Fakenham and local charities. Over the last twelve months Active Fakenham’s events have included producing and distributing the Fakenham Town Guide, The Easter Sunday Funday and races, school theatre performances for around 500 children, The Riverside Festival and Races, The Get Active in Fakenham Week with dozens of free or low cost taster sessions, Ride North Norfolk Cycle ride from the Fakenham Community Centre, free cycle services and safety checks, and more. We have also set up the Fakenham Info Hub in the Market place providing information for visitors and residents.
• The winning company will have a cup to display for the year and there are some exciting prizes.
How it works
A payment of £75 will secure your business a place in the Fakenham Giant Duck Race, supported by local businesses- and the duck is yours to keep! You can decorate your Duck to advertise your business……the brighter the better! If your business already owns a Duck from a previous ‘Active Fakenham Duck Race’ the entry cost is reduced to £50. If you do not want to decorate your own duck we can arrange for a local school to do this for you.
Any money raised will go towards community events in Fakenham and a contribution is also being made to Fakenham First Focus. We also support three local schools by donating tickets to them.
• Your Duck can be decorated with your own identifying livery. You can either decorate it yourself or we can arrange for it to be decorated by a local school or community group.
• Once decorated we will display the ducks in the Town Centre until the day of the race.
• We will arrange a photo opportunity where you can be photographed with your duck.
• You will be supporting Active Fakenham and local charities. Over the last twelve months Active Fakenham’s events have included producing and distributing the Fakenham Town Guide, The Easter Sunday Funday and races, school theatre performances for around 500 children, The Riverside Festival and Races, The Get Active in Fakenham Week with dozens of free or low cost taster sessions, Ride North Norfolk Cycle ride from the Fakenham Community Centre, free cycle services and safety checks, and more. We have also set up the Fakenham Info Hub in the Market place providing information for visitors and residents.
• The winning company will have a cup to display for the year and there are some exciting prizes.
How it works
A payment of £75 will secure your business a place in the Fakenham Giant Duck Race, supported by local businesses- and the duck is yours to keep! You can decorate your Duck to advertise your business……the brighter the better! If your business already owns a Duck from a previous ‘Active Fakenham Duck Race’ the entry cost is reduced to £50. If you do not want to decorate your own duck we can arrange for a local school to do this for you.
Any money raised will go towards community events in Fakenham and a contribution is also being made to Fakenham First Focus. We also support three local schools by donating tickets to them.
See a video of the 2023 race HERE
Winners get prizes
For more information and to download the entry form
Active Fakenham would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring a duck in the 2024 Giant Sponsored Duck Race. Any funds raised will go to local events and local charities and schools. Your business still has time to sponsor a duck
Anglian Chemicals
Becks Fish and Chips
Butcher Andrews Solicitors
Canler and Son Funeral Directors
Carben Construction
Daly (Group) Ltd
Dempsey Heating
Des Cooper Hairdressers
Drifters Fish and Chips
Duke of Lancaster School
Fakenham & District Rotary Club
Fakenham Community Centre
Fakenham Garden Centre
Fakenham Infant School
Fakenham Junior School
Fakenham Race Course
Fakenham Secondary School Academy
Fakenham Sports and Fitness Centre
Fakenham Sports Centre Association
Fakenham Town Council
First Focus
GJL Animal Feeds
Grocott & Murfitt
Grove Veterinary Hospital and Clinics
H Banham Ltd.
Hayes and Storr Solicitors
Inkroom
Jack Richards
Kinnerton
Larking Gowan
Maria Fenn
MD Williamson Carpets Ltd
Pensthorpe Park
Phoenix Events
Roots
SLP Solicitors
Soil Fertility Services
Spectrum Digital Labels
Stephenson Smart
Tesco
The Home Bird
Wensum Pools
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Fakenham Riverside Community Day
Sunday 16th June 2024
Goggs Mill Road
(in the field by the bridge)
Open from 10.00 to 2.30
Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic or visit our food and other 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
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)
Through the day/morning
Food and stalls
Cakes, Tea and Food
Bouncy Castles + “grab a duck”
Fakenham Country market's
homemade cakes and sandwiches etc.
Hog Roast
Fesh coffee
Solar Scoops
Locally made Norfolk ice cream served the environmentally friendly way
Stalls
First Aid
Active Fakenham is supporting Fakenham First Focus and three local schools with this event
Active Fakenham is supporting Fakenham First Focus and three local schools with this event
at Central Cinema Fakenham
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.
at Central Cinema Fakenham
Fakenham is again hosting its annual Easter day of racing for all ages. An exciting day to join in with or to just enjoy the spectacle from one of the local cafes or pubs which adjoin the circuit. The morning is for runners of all ages and abilities and is followed by an afternoon of exciting Criterium cycle road racing. Roads in the town centre are closed for the day as Fakenham plays host to some of the best racing in the region. There is serious racing but also many people join for the personal challenge. The 5 K run is followed by a Fun Run which is particularly popular with children, but also many adults take part. There is even a Toddle’n’Trike for the little ones. Every child participating is given a drawstring goody bag with chocolate and fruit, and of course all runners get a medal for completing the course. There are prizes and trophies for the winners. In the afternoon lightning fast Criterium cycle racing takes place on the one kilometre circuit. Each race lasts forty or fifty minutes so spectators get to see the riders many times. Riders reach speeds of nearly 40mph. Spectators, friends and family can cheer on participants as they ride, sprint, jog or walk round the course. There will be commentary and stalls with food and more. The town centre will be closed to traffic for the day,(8.00am to 6.00pm) The runs and cycle races are official UK Athletics and British Cycling events, and are run under their rules. Richard Crook, from Active Fakenham said, “We are thrilled to bring this popular event back to the town. We try to make it exciting for everyone whether they are joining in or just watching and cheering. This annual event has been going since 2016 and we have had runners in their 80s and cyclists as young as two. Criterium cycle racing is an exciting spectacle as the riders pass close to spectators and because it’s a small circuit can be seen many times during the race. Like all Active Fakenham events we keep prices low and its free to watch. We are particularly proud of our women’s criterium race which has attracted top riders from across the country and beyond but also gives the opportunity for all levels of women riders to take part.” Organisers would like to thank in advance the many people who make this happen and also apologise for any inconvenience for the roads that need to be closed. Registration is now open, and details are on the Active Fakenham website. Numbers of entries are limited but there are likely to be places available on the day. . Notes 1. Photos are available from Active Fakenham richard@activefakenham.org.uk 2. More information from Richard Crook richard@activefakenham.org.uk 07887 803091
