Christchurch river pageant celebrates fundraising success

Back in August, Christchurch and Boscombe & Southbourne Rotary clubs organised a spectacular river pageant on the River Stour.

Taking place on Saturday 16 August during the annual Christchurch Carnival, the procession featured 45 watercraft including boats, rafts, canoes, paddleboards and more, as well as three local dragon boat teams.

In October, the organisers revealed how much money was raised and donated during this year’s inaugural pageant. The grand total came to £2,835.

The money will be split equally between three beneficiaries: Hengistbury Head Outdoors, Pink Champagne Breast Cancer Survivors and the Bourne Water Dragons. It will be handed over to the charities during a brief presentation at Christchurch Sailing Club on Thursday 20 November.

Organiser Gerry Clarke said: “My thanks to everyone who contributed and helped make this unique waterborne event such a great success.”