Daft Raft Race
Posted: Monday, 09 July 2007 |
Friday Night
We arrived at the Green where the BBQ and Fund Raising Tent was to be erected on Friday Night... I was feeling a little under the weather due to a bug but managed to help out with the others to build three tents where the Bar and stalls were to be held the following day. The weather was fair and we were hopeful of a good day. With the tents built and secured down we all adjourned home. We were due to be back at the tents by 2[pm the following day.
Saturday
I had woken a few times thro the night to hear the rain on the roof and hoped that it would clear by the afternoon but no luck. Come 2pm the rain was still falling and to be honest there was no sight of a blue sky at all. We set up and a few people were mingling around on the pier in anticipation of the raft race. I had dropped Mr B at the Gas House where the race was due to start earlier. He had decided to wear his Speedos and a t shirt and I was sure that he would be blue by the time the race was finished.
The RNLI Lifeboat was due to pay a visit and help raise awareness of a very good cause.
It arrived on cue and looked very impressive pulling into the Shapinsay Harbour
The day was going rather well despite the weather.... But on to the Raft Race....
There were only 2 contestants this year but they both managed to keep us on the edge of our seats as to who would win, there were some rather dodgy tactics last year with eggs being thrown at other boats and underhand cheating all in the spirit of things and this year was no different. Mr B and his fellow rafters were in the lead as they came up tp the pier but they were being gained on by the other boat who was managing to cut the corner and gain an advantage, but the race was finished and Mr B and the others were victorious.
The day was a great success and to top it I managed to win a prize in the Raffle
Lets hope that both causes made some money for the charities
We arrived at the Green where the BBQ and Fund Raising Tent was to be erected on Friday Night... I was feeling a little under the weather due to a bug but managed to help out with the others to build three tents where the Bar and stalls were to be held the following day. The weather was fair and we were hopeful of a good day. With the tents built and secured down we all adjourned home. We were due to be back at the tents by 2[pm the following day.
Saturday
I had woken a few times thro the night to hear the rain on the roof and hoped that it would clear by the afternoon but no luck. Come 2pm the rain was still falling and to be honest there was no sight of a blue sky at all. We set up and a few people were mingling around on the pier in anticipation of the raft race. I had dropped Mr B at the Gas House where the race was due to start earlier. He had decided to wear his Speedos and a t shirt and I was sure that he would be blue by the time the race was finished.
The RNLI Lifeboat was due to pay a visit and help raise awareness of a very good cause.
It arrived on cue and looked very impressive pulling into the Shapinsay Harbour
The day was going rather well despite the weather.... But on to the Raft Race....
There were only 2 contestants this year but they both managed to keep us on the edge of our seats as to who would win, there were some rather dodgy tactics last year with eggs being thrown at other boats and underhand cheating all in the spirit of things and this year was no different. Mr B and his fellow rafters were in the lead as they came up tp the pier but they were being gained on by the other boat who was managing to cut the corner and gain an advantage, but the race was finished and Mr B and the others were victorious.
The day was a great success and to top it I managed to win a prize in the Raffle
Lets hope that both causes made some money for the charities
Comments
sorry for you that the weather was bad,but the important thing was to have fun!!(and raise some cash!)
carol from the usual place
Barebraes: what prize did you win? Not one of those home made floating lounges/parlors?
mjc from NM,USA
No mjc I won a huge bottle of vodka even tho I'm T Total :)
Barebraes from Shapinsay
Barebraes, hold on to that bottle, You may need it when you pop over to visit Hermit at her next non-dry shindig. You may wish to armor (body armor not Armor oil) your car beforehand, though.
mjc from NM,USA
Stolichnaya?
Flying Cat from looking hopeful
No Smirnof :)
Barebraes from Shapinsay
He's "dancing in the rain, dancing ..."
mjc from NM,USA
Oh. Dead common. Bit oily. Not to be recommended. Just as well you're tee total barebraes!
Flying Cat from feelingletdown
We moved here in September 05 and have met many good friends. What more could you want from life.
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