Allset to hitthewater
a
Gwent-based businesshas thrown down the gauntlet to other competitorsbybeingfirstonthe listfor this year’s annual rotary
Club of Monmouth raft race. the six member team,fromkymin
financialServices, have devised acompletely newdesignfor theirraft this year after entering thecharity event forthe firsttime last year. Christaylor,oncemoreelected raft
skipper,said: “we’redetermined to record abettertimethis year and alsoboost the amountofmoney we raise fornominated charitythe St David’s foundation. “i can’t go into much detail yetaboutthe
design of our craft but onethingisfor sure it’ll be sleeker and faster than in 2011 as we’veropedinsome topdesignerstowork on the project.” the newport-based firm, which hasits
headquarters at bridge Street,will again be usingthe event as an important team building exercise forits expandingfinancialservices
business.this year thebusinesswill alsobe hostingastand at thefinishingpaddockat tump farm,whitebrook. atotal of £20,455 wasraised by the
eventin2011with 75 per centofthis, £15,341 goingtothe main nominated charity St David’s foundation hospiceCare. the remainder of themoney is donated by the
rotary Club of Monmouth to avariety of other local charities. robin hall,headofkymin Corporate, part
of kymin Groupofcompanieswhich started lifeinMonmouth in 1993, said: “we’resolid supporters of St David’s foundation and the vitallyimportant work that they do in the community. “Monmouth raft race is aperfect
opportunity forteam building, forusto getout into thewonderfulMonmouthshire countryside, enjoy the freshair and see how well we can do –we’recompetitive by nature so we’ll be lookingtodobetterthis year.” race co-ordinator normanwilliams,
of therotary Club of Monmouth which organisesthe annual event,said: “wehave people takingpartinthe event forall sortsof reasons;some to recordthe best time, others to win thebestdressed raft,tonetwork, to team buildand alsotohave some good, old-fashioned fun.whateveryour reason the Monmouthraft race is unfailinglyathrilling and memorable day.” kris broome, head of fundraisingatSt
David’s foundation,said: “wewelcome allcomers to this annual event which attracts entrants from an increasingly wide geographical area from across theborderinto herefordshire, Gloucestershireand avon and alsofurther into wales. if you’rethinkingof entering getyour entry in nowasyou won’t
Kymin together:(from left to right) ChrisTaylor,RobinHall andLee Davies
regret your decision.” the challengingand internationally
renowned,six mileMonmouth raft race, which starts at Monmouth rowingCluband ends at tump farm,whitebrook,isbeing stagedthis year on Sunday,September 2, startingat12noon. forfull details on howtoenter
andanythingelse related to theevent (includinghow to build araft) pleasevisit
www.monmouthraftrace.com or e-mail
monmouthraftrace@sky.com or call kris broomeatStDavid’s foundation on 01633 271364 or call rotarian David forbes on 01600 712665.
Rookie rafters:The six man Kymin team preparetolaunchatlastyear’s Monmouth Raft Race 79
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