Fundraising & Community Projects
Sun, Jun 14th 2026 at 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
We have two major Fundraisers each year at Turton Rotary Club, The Duck Race in Summer and Santa Sleigh in Winter.
The Annual Fundraisers - integral to the work of Turton Rotary
We have two major events on the calendar; the Duck Race in Summer and the Santa Sleigh in Winter.
These two events help us to raise most of the money needed to support our chosen Local Charities, other Charities and Organisations
Turton Rotary Clubs Chosen Charities
Daytrippers
BackUp North West
Create Bolton
Families and Babies
Samaritans Bolton
Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary
Lagan's Foundation
The Bereavement Cafe
Darwen Food Share
Hearing Dogs for the Deaf
Bolton FM
Pulmonary Fibrosis Bolton
Buy your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/rotary-club-of-turtons-annual-duck-race--2026
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Be Brave for BACKUP NORTH WEST CHARITY
more Are you ready to challenge yourself, face your fears, and change lives?
An Evening of Theatre
more Talking Heads a Chip in the sugar
Charity Football Match
more ⚽ A date for your diary! ⚽ Charity Football Match!
Colour Run 2026
more Bolton Arena is holding their annual 3km fun run to support The Bereavement Cafe CIC.
Mama Mia Party Night
more Calling all dancing queens and super troupers
Become a Sponsor
more Calling all Businesses and Organisations. Become a part of the Rotary Club of Turton’s Annual Duck Race by becoming a Sponsor.
The Rotary Way
more The Rotary Way Footpath is a 2005 centenary project promoted by all seven of the Rotary Clubs in Bolton
Christmas Sleigh (Winter)
more One of our biggest fundraisers of the year. Santa visits the neighbouring areas in his sleigh, bringing joy to children on the streets outside their homes on the run up to the big day whilst his able assistant Snowmen collect donations on foot.
Come and visit us at Last Drop Village Hotel and Spa
more The home of The Rotary Club of Turton.
Duck Race (Summer)
more The annual competition sees numbered plastic ducks, which all correspond to tickets sold, released into Bradshaw Brook. Money raised goes directly to charities and organisations.