Dragon Boat Race
Date posted: Friday, August 27th, 2010
After 11th September there will be a full report with pictures of how Girls Out Loud (New Directions fundraising team) got on at this event. In the meantime the text below has been taken directly from PWSA instant news.
If you live in the South East, here’s an exciting day out that will also raise funds for PWSA (UK).
The spirit of Dragon Boat Racing at Bewl returns for its 13th year at Bewl Water. All day activities on both days 10am – 5pm.
The 2010 event will take place on Saturday 11th September and Sunday 12th September.
The Dragon Boat Festival is the largest event of its type in Europe with 100 teams competing over the weekend in 10 dragon boats watched last year by around 15,000 spectators. The setting at Bewl Water, Lamberhurst, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent is a perfect backdrop for the event. The Festival has grown each year and we have extended the weekend’s activities with field events, tented village, bands, personalities/celebrities, all giving a lively carnival atmosphere.
Admission charge: At time of posting this was set at £5 per adult and £3 per child. Please see official Bewl website www.bewl.co.uk for confirmation of admission charge. A child is classed as aged 3 - 15.
New Directions’ fundraising team, “Girls Out Loud” have entered a team in this year’s event to raise money for PWSA (UK). They will be taking part on Saturday 11th September 2010. At the event will be many PWS supporters.
There will be a PWS Marquee and raffle / tombola. See the Girls Out Loud “Just Giving” web-site http://www.justgiving.com/girlsoutloud-pwsa for more details. If you are attending this event, please introduce yourself to New Directions (tel 01424 421684) www.newdirections.gb.com