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Fakenham Corporate Duck Race 2023
Fakenham Corporate Duck Racesponsored by local businessesSunday 18th June 2023
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” will be included in the https://www.activefakenham.org.uk/fakenham-corporate-duck-race-2023
• 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 Fakenham Info Hub in the Town Centre until the day of the race.
• We hope to 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” will be included in the https://www.activefakenham.org.uk/fakenham-corporate-duck-race-2023
• 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 Fakenham Info Hub in the Town Centre until the day of the race.
• We hope to 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.
Winners prizes include
1. First Prize TBC
2. A bottle of Champagne
For more information and to download the entry form
Active Fakenham would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring a duck in the 2023 Giant Corporate Duck Race. Any funds raised will go to local events and local charities and schools.
Aldiss
Butcher Andrews Solicitors
Carben Construction
Daly (Group) Ltd
Dempsey Heating
Des Cooper Hairdressers
Duke of Lancaster School
Fakenham & District Rotary Club
Fakenham Community Centre
Fakenham Garden Centre
Fakenham Infant School
Fakenham Junior School
Fakenham Race Course
Fakenham Sports & Fitness Centre
Fine and Country
First Focus
GJL Animal Feeds
Grove Veterinary Hospital and Clinics
H Banham Ltd
Hayes and Storr Solicitors
Inkroom (private tattoo studio)
J Metcalfe Jewellers
Jack Richards
Larking Gowan
MD Williamson Carpets Ltd
Nod Butcher and Son
Original Factory Shop
Pensthorpe Wildfowl Trust
Phoenix Events
Sculthorpe Primary School
Soil Fertility Services
Stephenson Smart
The Home Bird
UPP
Wensum Pools
Inkroom (private tattoo studio)
J Metcalfe Jewellers
Jack Richards
Larking Gowan
MD Williamson Carpets Ltd
Nod Butcher and Son
Original Factory Shop
Pensthorpe Wildfowl Trust
Phoenix Events
Sculthorpe Primary School
Soil Fertility Services
Stephenson Smart
The Home Bird
UPP
Wensum Pools
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Fakenham Riverside Community Day
Sunday 18th June 2023
Goggs Mill Road
(in the field by the bridge)
Music and picnic area will be open from 9.30 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
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
Active Fakenham Criterium Races 31 March 2024 See race results HERE Entries are open on the day for all races
Ride North Norfolk 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 Fakenham First Focus. We will aim to do this by: • listing entries on our website • posting on social media (we do Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) • distributing press and media releases • the event will be photographed and filmed (tbc) and these will be available to you as well as shared on social media and websites - we will arrange a photo shoot at the Bridge in Goggs Mill Road at Goggs Mill Bridge prior to the event. This will go in the local paper. Winners prizes include 1. First Prize TBC 2. A bottle of Champagne For more information and to download the entry form as a PDF HERE or as a WORD Doc HERE Active Fakenham would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring a duck in the 2022 Corporate Duck Race. Any funds raised will go to local events and local charities Aldiss Butcher Andrews Solicitors Carben Construction Dempsey Heating Des Cooper Hairdressers Eastern Daily Press Fakenham & District Rotary Club Fakenham and Wells Times Fakenham Garden Centre Fakenham Infant School Fakenham Junior School First Focus GJL animal feeds Grove Veterinary hospital and clinics H Banham Ltd Hayes and Storr Larking Gowan M D Williamson Carpets Ltd Nod Butcher and Son Original Factory Shop Ploegor UK Soil Fertility Services? Sports & Fitness Centre Stephenson Smart ✿ ☀ ♫
