Latest news with #DuckDerby
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Maidenhead Duck Derby to return for 36th year
Thousands of plastic ducks will float along the River Thames on Sunday afternoon as part of an annual charity Duck Derby has been run by the Maidenhead Lions at Ray Mill Island at Boulter's Lock for more than 30 Family Fun Day, which also features a range of stalls, food vans, and activities, begins at 12:00 BST, with the duck race taking place at 16: of Maidenhead Lions Jo Manisier said it was one of the group's biggest events. The first Duck Derby was held in 1988."Henley Lions had some yellow ducks and they had a duck race, so guess what? We borrowed them," said Ms Manisier .It was "such a success" that they bought their own, and now they own 3,000 of Duck Derby was postponed one year because of Covid, but apart from that there was only one other year it did not run - 1998, when the river levels were too Manisier said they nearly had a repeat of that for their 35th race last year."We thought we might not be able to actually run the duck race because [the flow] was too fast," she she said the Sea Cadets, who are responsible for pouring the ducks into the river, brought another power boat and made do."We had a race thanks to them," she said. Whilst entry is free, people can buy a duck ticket, which has the number of their duck on it, ahead of the race."Then [the Sea Cadets] empty all the ducks into the water by the weir and... they make their way up to the Maidenhead footpath bridge by Boulters Lock," said Ms Manisier."Usually there's lots of people cheering the ducks along the way."There are cash prizes for first, second and third place - and Maidenhead Lions "make sure we catch all the ducks" at the end, Ms Manisier added. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
June 7: Dexter Duck Derby
3rd annual Dexter Duck Derby will be held on Saturday, June 7, at 3 p.m. at the Dexter Docks. You can adopt a duck on the Duck Derby website, for $10. This event supports several non-profits — pick your favorite one and adopt their duck and they will receive a portion of the proceeds. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Auburn's Duck Derby will look different this year
AUBURN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Every Memorial Day, thousands of rubber ducks are released into the Owasco River for Auburn's annual Duck Derby — But that won't be the case this year. 'Unfortunately, with the weather and how bad the water is right now, there's just no way we could safely do it,' said Kimberly Ostrowski, president of CNY Tomato Fest and organizer of the Auburn Duck Derby. The event will instead be a raffle this year. 'The only difference is that we're going to put all of the ticket stubs into just a wheel like at bingo, and we're going to roll them and we're going to pull them that way,' said Ostrowski. This comes after last year's heavy rains caused the river to rise over the top of the finish line, making it hard for volunteers to catch all the rubber ducks. 'The fence got knocked down and our volunteers were down there as best as they could trying to catch the ducks as fast as they could and a few of them made a grand escape down the Owasco River outlet into Port Byron,' said Ostrowski. But organizers are making sure that doesn't happen this time. 'We want it to just be as safe as possible for everybody involved,' said Ostrowski. All of the money raised at this year's event will be given to 10 food pantries in Cayuga County. The event will be held on Memorial Day, May 26, after the parade. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lowellville honors life of 20-year-old with community celebration
LOWELLVILLE, Ohio (WKBN) — A family was remembering the life of a loved one as the community rallied together on Saturday. Lowellville Day was a day to honor the village and its residents and remember 20-year-old Will McCaughtry. 'He never met anyone that wasn't a friend. Or if he wasn't a friend at the beginning, they left being friends,' said Angel Laudermilt, a family friend. The McCaughtry family started a foundation in Will's name soon after his death in 2023, and as part of Loellville Day, they held a Duck Derby, selling around 1,700 tickets for the event. The money will help fund scholarships for local seniors. 'It's very overwhelming. It's beautiful. I'll start crying and getting emotional, but we're so appreciative,' said Terri McCaughtry, Will's mother. Many also lined down Liberty Street as a parade made it's through downtown. Children were picking up candy, and it was hard to miss the golf carts submitted in the village day contest. 'That's pretty awesome. That's new this year, so we have a lot of people competing in that contest,' said Tammy Ross, an event organizer with Enrichment Group. Afterward, the mayor honored the village's Citizen of the Year. Community members were able to enjoy numerous vendors that lined Water Street, from food to plants to kayak tours. Village officials say their favorite part is seeing everyone together. 'Seeing this many people come into town for a one-day event on Loweville Day and just little talk about what's going on and what's happening in the future. So, it's exciting. It's one of the fun things we do,' said Lowellville Mayor Jim Ludiciani. 'We never really get a chance to celebrate together. So, seeing that through camaraderie and talking to people and having a good time,' said Lowellville Councilman Ryan McNicholas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
