Marykirk Raft Race 2011Presentation Night20th August 2011

So what’s it all about

• We raise money for Charity by:

• Having a good fun day

• Racing rafts down the river

• Going to the Marykirk Park afterwards for more fun Nibbs - The Three Masketeers

We’ve been doing this for a while

• Ran since the mid-nineties

• Third year since the hiatus

Note: Note a member of the committee. Yet.

There are Trophies for• 1st, 2nd and 3rd

• The Wooden Paddle

• Best Dressed Raft

• Best Dressed Crew

• Most Sponsored

Its in fancy dressOne word: Fabulous

The coastguard helped

• Montrose Coastguard station sent a team of eight

17 rafts entered

• 17 Rafts made it home...

1. Batmobile26 minutes and 57 seconds

2: Organised Mayhem28 minutes and 04 seconds

3: Noah’s Ark30 minutes and 01 second

4: Lager Louts31 minutes

5: Christopher Warren34 minutes and 58 seconds

6: The milk Float Cows35 minutes and 08 seconds

7: Babe Watch35 minutes and 17 seconds

8: Unstables II35 minutes and 46 seconds

9: Lastminute.com36 minutes and 35 seconds

10: MPCC37 minutes and 42 seconds

11: Boob Tube38 minutes and 10 seconds

12: St Andrews First Aid44 minutes and 5 seconds

13: R ‘n J Motorsports45 minutes and 57 seconds

14: Raft of Wallys48 minutes and 22 seconds

15: The wedding party50 minutes and 28 seconds

16: Pair ‘o Clowns53 minutes, 6 seconds

17: What the duck59 minutes, 50 seconds

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A very big thank you!

• To all the raft race teams, for all their hard work!

Note: Not a picture of a raft race member

Notes

• Raft Sponsorship was down £400

• More events during the year raised over £1000

• New Raffle initiated over £500

• Gate money contributed £625

• Dog show contributed around £150

Total funds raised

• 2009: £4,180

• 2010: £4,750

2011: £6,170

• 1st Place: The Batmobile

• 2nd Place: Organised Mayhem

• 3rd Place: Noah’s Ark

• Wooden Paddle: What the Duck

Raft Race Prizes!

• Best Dressed Raft: Lager Louts

• Best Dressed Crew: What the duck

• Most Sponsored Raft: The Milk Float Cows

Raft Race Prizes!

Charity Disbursement

• We raise money for Charity

• And then we give half each to:

• CHAS - Childrens Hospice Association Scotland

• Charities which support families in the area

CHAS• Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) is a Scottish charity established to

provide hospice services in Scotland for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

• A children’s hospice offers professional care, practical help and emotional support to the whole family usually from the day of acceptance, to the death of their child, and beyond.

• Rachel House in Kinross, Scotland’s first children’s hospice, opened in March 1996. Robin House in Balloch opened in August 2005. Both hospices are purpose-built and each can provide ongoing support for up to 200 families across Scotland each year.

• The CHAS at Home Team offers support to families across Scotland by providing a home care service to families in their own homes when they need it.

• More at: http://www.chas.org.uk

Disbursement 2011Children’s Hospice Association Scotland 50% £3,085

Help for Heroes 6.25% £385

MacMillian Strathcathro 6.25% £385

Carronhill School 6.25% £385

St Andrews First Aid 6.25% £385

Lunch Club 6.25% £385

Parent and Carer Council 6.25% £385

Marykirk Hall 6.25% £385

OAP 6.25% £385

100% £6,170

Our Raffle sponsorsCycle World Stonehaven

Mearns HardwareWhat’s for Tea?

Marykirk Hotel (of course!)Lournie ChipperAlma Restaurant

Body and Face St CyrusPM Roberts Jewellery

Mrs Aeileen KeithAll the committee members

Many thanks to:• Adam Rhooney forrunning the bands

• Stonehaven CoastguardTeam of 8 lifeguards

• Vernon for driving and Kirsty for lending the trailer and extra seating

• Doug MitchellBand Trailer

• Warren and Kitty ElsmoreWalkie Talkies, Stage PA

• Catriona and Helen for the Treasure Hunt

•Stacey and Austin for the gazebo

•Scouts for the marquee

•Aberdeenshire council for the rubbish bins

Pert fisheries for the launch site

Amber agriculture for allowing us to finish!

Even more thanks to:Steven ,Helen McDonald Time Keeping -  Frank Walker, Iain Walker, Billy Dodds Marshalling -  Nick Stewart, Karen McArdle Sheila Valentine Entry Points -

Barbara Officer – Helping in parkRonnie Reid – tattie boxesNeil McDonald car park attendant -  Joe Wishart Compere Sheila Mann Raffles -  Sandy Adams Engineering, Simon Roberts Generator Barry Thomson cutting grass Car ParkOlive Hendry Marykirk Hall Committee Loan of Tables and Chairs

 

Thank you!

• And you allFor contributing and supporting!

Grovelling apologies for anyone we have

forgotten!

• and lastly the anonymous person for £ 100.

I know who you are!!!!!

Same again next year?

• Remember

• Its your raft race

• Join the committee to help

• Let’s make next year even better!

Annual General Meeting

• The AGM will be on Friday September 23rd at the Marykirk Hotel - all invited

• A new committee elected

• We NEED people to help on the committee:

• Lots of hard work, but lots of fun

• Please continue to support your local raft race