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After much
pleading we convinced the organisers to let us keep the CRY van on site
as we wanted to use the awning on the van to keep us dry.
We had set up by 10:30am and happily
watched the other stall holders struggle with their gazebos and
umbrellas while we blew up balloons and ate bacon rolls.
Shortly after 1pm the rain stopped and
the sun came out and with it all the people who had been sensible enough
to remain indoors.
Suzanne and I put on our heart costumes
and red wigs and began handing out balloons and leaflets to anyone that
came within 50 yards. Although we didn't manage to sell any merchandise
we did sell a few raffle tickets, received a number of donations and had
lots of compliments on our colourful stall. After three hours of
explaining what and why CRY existed the last duck floated by and the
rain started again.
Only this time torrential didn't do it
justice. After five minutes of panicking, Suzanne carefully emptied the
rain-filled awning over my head - making me look like a large red and
white drowned duck! - and we decided to head for home.
The day was very enjoyable despite the
rain and we made sure that all our new friends knew all about the work
we do here at CRY.
Wendy Wright
175,000 ducks took part in the race - a new
World Record for racing plastic ducks! Thousands of charities
asked their supporters to 'adopt a duck' for this event, and there were
36 CRY ducks involved in the race.
The numbers of the
winning ducks can be found by clicking here - please let us know if
you had a prize-winning CRY duck!
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