Duck race in Wimborne Minster raises over £1,900
The 25th annual Wimborne Duck Race was held on Saturday 23 August to raise money for Wimborne in Bloom.
The 25th annual Wimborne Duck Race was held on Saturday 23 August to raise money for Wimborne in Bloom.
The 24th Wimborne Duck Race, held to raise funds for Wimborne in Bloom, collected £1,800 on Saturday 24 August.
The 24th annual Duck Race will be held this weekend, with hundreds of rubber ducks being launched into Wimborne’s River Allen.
Wimborne in Bloom has had two reasons to celebrate.
With more than 600 people attending, and raising over £3,000, organisers are pleased with the success of the fair.
The 22nd event in Wimborne in Bloom’s 30th anniversary year raised funds which will go towards autumn planting in the town.
As Wimborne in Bloom celebrates its 30th anniversary, a total of 22 gardens were open for the public to enjoy.
The deadline is fast approaching for local people to enter the Wimborne in Bloom competition after an absence of two years.
People who would like recognition for their gardening skills are invited to enter the local Wimborne in Bloom competition.
The town will have a good display of colour this summer, thanks to fundraising initiatives including the fashion show.