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Dragon Boat Challenge Awards Ceremony

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The awards ceremony for the 23rd York Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge was held at York Mansion House on Wednesday 2nd October.  We were delighted that the Lord Mayor of York and civic party joined us along with representatives of teams and charities benefitting from the event.  We were also joined by representatives of our event sponsors Shepherd Group, Simpson and Reed Boardall, their support as always was vital to the running of the event.

 

Brian Joscelyne joint Dragon Boat team leader updated us about the best ever financial success of the event.  We targeted raising £100,000 from the event, that total was smashed, the event raised a fantastic £104,000 the highest amount ever raised, taking the total raised over 22 years to nearly £1.6m.

 


Several teams raised over £4,000 and an award was presented to Hunters and their team Canoe Believe It who were the highest fundraisers raising £6,245. The award for best dressed team was presented to The Kyra Crew who had impressed with the bunny themed costumes they had made themselves.

 




The much sought after Tailenders trophy for the slowest team was presented to York In Recovery.

 

 










The awards for the fastest charity and commercial teams were presented, along with the Challenge Trophy which was presented to Ged Bell Butchers.  Ged Bell butchers took part in the first Dragon Boat Challenge and in many subsequent Dragon Boat Challenges and they have also one the Challenge trophy several times previously, so well done to them once again.

 





York Samaritans one of the York Rotary nominated charities was presented with £16,000, Hannah Mason and Tim Ensor of Samaritans both explained how important the proceeds will be to their ongoing work.  The other nominated charity is the York Rotary charity fund who also have £16,000 and they have already started distributing that to a number of very worthy local charities.

 









The 24th Dragon Boat Challenge is planned for 2025 and the nominated charities were announced as being Citizens Advice York and also the York Rotary Charity Fund.  Fiona McCullock Of Citizens Advice spoke and she explained how the funds will be used.  For every £1 donated  a multiplier indicates that £11 will be saved for local people via the work of York Citizens Advice, that means if next years event raises a similar amount the benefit to the community via Citizens Advice will equate to approximately £160,000.



Finally a payment was presented to the Lord Mayor for the Lord Mayor and Sherriff charities, following which the Lord Mayor and Sherriff spoke briefly.  We thank the Lord Mayor for the hospitality in inviting us to the Mansion House.

 

With the 2024 event completed planning continues for the 2025 event to be held on Sunday 13th July when we hope we will again have a full complement of 36 competing teams.


David Fotheringham

 

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