Larne RNLI Duck Derby raises £440

Over 400 ducks set off down the Inver River at 12noon on Saturday for the Larne RNLI Duck Derby.
Larne RNLI crew members Petra Surplus, Nigel Kane, Martin Linton, Derek Rea and Marc Gilbert kitted out and ready to enter the Inver RiverLarne RNLI crew members Petra Surplus, Nigel Kane, Martin Linton, Derek Rea and Marc Gilbert kitted out and ready to enter the Inver River
Larne RNLI crew members Petra Surplus, Nigel Kane, Martin Linton, Derek Rea and Marc Gilbert kitted out and ready to enter the Inver River

Volunteer crew members from Larne RNLI were in the river to collect winning ducks and account for every duck after the race.

Larne RNLI extended thanks to everyone who sponsored a duck and supported the event, which raised £442.24.

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Winning ducks were sponsored by Anna Jones, Mark Burns, Neil McCombe, Chris McClenahan, Irene Ford Hutchinson, Isobel Beedham, Ann Crozier and Frances Hamilton.

Larne RNLI Fundraisers Pam McAuley, Esther Dorman and Jim Kerr selling the last few remaining ducks before the start of the Duck DerbyLarne RNLI Fundraisers Pam McAuley, Esther Dorman and Jim Kerr selling the last few remaining ducks before the start of the Duck Derby
Larne RNLI Fundraisers Pam McAuley, Esther Dorman and Jim Kerr selling the last few remaining ducks before the start of the Duck Derby

The last duck home was sponsored by Finn Ford-Hutchinson.

Also thanked were CS Sports, A Flower Lady, Inver Garden Centre, Allan Dorman & Son, Macs Chippy and Marks and Spencers, who kindly provided race prizes.

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