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Time for thanks to all concerned with the Paper Boat Race. What started off as a fairly slow day gathered momentum. In the end £197 was raised for the Pilgrims Hospice. Not a huge amount but every little helps. It was the first time that LRCF had staged such an event. We can now build on the lessons that we learned and go for something bigger next year with stalls and entertainment.
Firstly, I'd like to thank the sponsors who were (in no particular order) the KM Group, P&O, Ramada Hotel, Boots the Chemist, Dover Hotel and Guest House Group, La Salle Verte and Cross's Stationers.
Secondly, the people who helped on the day, Jeanette Harper and Maureen Nunn who manned the registration desk, Elizabeth Fisher our First Aider and the three marshals who kept everyone in some sort of order(!), Chris Precious, Stewart Dimmock and Paul Sullivan. And then of course there's Ian Lillford who made sure the course was clear and rescued any boats that became trapped and Karris who was also in the water at the finishing line pulling out the boats.
Also to be mentioned are the Deputy Town Mayor, Cllr Sue Jones, her "minder" for the day the Deputy Town Clerk Julia Bensted, The Dover Town Council for the use of the Pavilion and Jessica Murray at Dover District Council for the use of Pencester.
This was the eighth Paper Boat Race. It was started by Mike Webb at the TCM from an original idea by Mike McFarnell. The London Road Community Forum is proud to have had the chance to carry this unique and truly potty tradition.
Terry