From: 20 July 2008
To: 20 July 2008
Kingston Rotary Club's annual Dragon boat racing event in aid of charity Born too Soon, with a range of entertainment on dry land to keep spectators of all ages busy throughout the day.
Annual Dragon Boat Challenge
Every year on a Sunday in July something begins to stir in the water. This is the great day of Dragon boat racing where Kingston's Rotary Club hold their annual event on the Thames at Canbury Gardens, Kingston in aid of the charity Born Too Soon.
The event gets bigger each year and last year attracted the most entrants so far in it's four-year history, 33 crews of between 12-16 members plus a drummer.
The day had a carnival atmopshere throughout with the crews sporting fancy dress and headgear. Teams with zany names such as Tequila Slammers and Hawaii-Wino-O's certainly kept the spectators entertained, the bouncy castles kept the kids busy, and the refreshment tent, BBQ and Boaters Inn ensured energy levels were topped-up all day.
This year's Dragon Boat challenge will take place on the 20th July.
Price:
Free
Date & Time:
Sunday 20th July, 2008
Venue:
Canbury Gardens, on the Thames
Contact:
For further details about these and other events and how you can support the work of the charity please do not hesitate to contact Pauline Woods on 0208 974 9157 or via email pwoods@kingstonhospital.nhs.uk
www.borntoosoon.org.uk