The Duck Derby and Family Fun Day is an annual event that has been organised by the Lions Club of Maidenhead for many years. This year the event will took place on Sunday 21st May, as ever on Ray Mill Island (a little known oasis reached by a small bridge adjacent to the Boulters Lock Hotel).
The event features Fun Fair attractions, Punch & Judy, Stalls galore with games of skill and chance and things to buy, Children’s Duck Hunt with prizes for various age groups, Tombolas and Food & Ice Cream.
The event finishes at 4.30pm with a Duck Race of 3,400 plastic ducks on the River Thames as a novel way to draw a raffle with 3 substantial cash prizes. Entrance to the venue is free.
Maidenhead Sea Cadets release the ducks and then collect them in what is usually a fun, action packed day on the water, allowing for vital training and recruitment opportunities.
This year we were out in Kayaks, Rowing Boats and Power Boats in what was one of quickest sweep ups ever!
The PSA ran a hook a duck competition and the Fire and Rescue boat made an appearance giving our volunteers and cadets a bit more of added excitement!
