26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River

Sat, May 26th 2012 at 12:00 am - 2:00 am

This year's Duck Race and Teas on the Green took place in glorious sunshine at the Drying Green below Dunblane Cathedral.

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River -

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Coffee Morning 1

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Coffee Morning 2

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - How many Rotarians etc

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Parade down High Street

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Gordon Brewer opening event

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Last minute duck sales

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - The parade reaches the Drying Green

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Crepe Stall 1

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Crepe Stall 2

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Crowds in the sunshine

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Duck launch

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Duck retrieval

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Ducks on the way

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - QV Dancers

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - QV Pipers

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - QV Pipers and dancers

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Shelterbox and tent

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Stall and Bouncy Castle

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - The Alloa Bowmar Pipe Band

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Waiting for customers

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Waiting for the winning duck

26 May 2012 - Duck Race, Teas on the Green and Fling by the River - Winding down and clearing up

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Saturday saw the culmination of months of preparation when the day of the Fling by the River finally arrived. Blue sky and sunshine welcomed hundreds of visitors to a full day of fun and entertainment at the Drying Green below Dunblane Cathedral. First off was the Coffee Morning at the Cathedral Hall, followed by the parade down the High Street led by broadcaster Gordon Brewer from Newsnight Scotland who formally opened the event. The Duck Race was at 1pm and the Allan Water was in ideal condition for an exciting race. There was no let up for all the volunteers manning the Crepe stall and the Bouncy Castle which were queued out all afternoon.

There was plenty entertainment from local singers to face painting to a display of Highland dancing by the Queen Victoria School.

President Rod Jones thanked all the members and partners who had turned out to support the event which looks like being one of the most successful ever, thanks to the excellent cooperation between the Rotary Club and the Fling organisers.