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WOODBRiDGE Regatta & Riverside Fair is 180 years old this year and like all those ear- ly days takes place all along the river from The Tide Mill to the Deben Yacht Club. This year’s event is on Sunday 17th June, Father’s Day, so where could be better to bring the whole family? The Regatta throws open its


Woodbridge Regatta & Riverside Fair 2018


doors at 12pm with Songs of Praise led by Churches Togeth- er on the Tea Hut stage fol- lowed by the formal opening at 12.30pm by the Town Mayor. The traditional conclusion of the Regatta is a Duck Dive at 5.15pm in the Model Yacht Pond organised by Wood- bridge & District Lions Club. There is something for


everyone to enjoy beside the River Deben; watching yacht, dinghy and tender races as well as the single oar sculling race in memory of Frank and Chris- tine Knights. The raft race organised by 1st Woodbridge Scout Group will have eight teams vying for the prize of inscribed paddle and bragging rights over other youth groups. The Tide Mill will be offer-


ing FREE admission and peo- ple can take advantage of FREE boat trips up and down


the river throughout the day organised by Woodbridge Boatyard. as well as lots of places to eat and drink families can head to the Bandstand for crafts, games and other activi- ties as well as registration for the crabbing competition held later in the afternoon. People can bring their model yachts to sail on the Model Boat Pond or even hire one on the day from the Tea Hut. Live music as well as Morris Dancing will fill the air at various intervals along the riverside including The Tea Hut, The Cruising Club and by The Tide Mill. in the run-up to the Regatta


there will be a Spot the Duck Competition in shops in and around The Thoroughfare, this year with a World Cup theme. Details and Entry Forms will be available from Woodbridge Library from the Spring Bank Holiday. Shops in Woodbridge will also be dressing their win- dows for a competition organ- ised by Gobbit and Kirby. Geoff Holdcroft, chairman


of the Regatta Committee, said: “The programme for this year has being developed to ensure it has all of the usual action with a few changes to celebrate our 180th year. The


success and longevity of Woodbridge Regatta is a testa- ment to so many community groups working together. i want to thank everyone involved for helping us to put on what we hope will be anoth- er fabulous event.” This year’s Regatta is proud-


ly being sponsored by Gotelee Solicitors. Their CEO, Charles Rowett said “We pride our- selves on being here for the local community so what bet- ter than sponsoring such a fan- tastic event that is at the heart of it?” all the latest information


can be found online at www. facebook.com/Woodbridg- eRegatta www.woodbridgeregat-


ta.com


Dining out


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