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Skipton Rotary hopes to make a splash with virtual duck race

Wednesday, 12 February 2025 23:37

Skipton Rotary is running an Easter duck race with a difference, with participants competing online for a chance to win the top prize.

Organisers of the Skipton Rotary Duck Race, which will take place on Easter Sunday - 20th April - are offering a £250 cash prize for the winning duck.

Funds raised will be split equally between two charities - School in a Bag, which supports hunger and literacy in developing countries; and Aquabox, which provides clean water for areas of crisis around the world.

Tickets cost £2.50 each and can be purchased via skiptonrotary.org, where you'll also find full details of the virtual duck race!

The club is one of two local groups of Rotarians which meet weekly. Amongst other things, Skipton Rotary runs the charity car park at Skipton Building Society between March and November each year as well as organising the town's Eco Day.

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