Marykirk Raft Race 2012Presentation Night24th August 2012

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

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. The Wonkavators29 minutes and 48 seconds

2: Intensive Care30 minutes and 15 seconds

3: Gonna Sink Kwik31 minutes and 58 second

4: Pesky Pirates32 minutes and 41 seconds

5: Pallet Logistics33 minutes and 42 seconds

6: Mearns Academy Marines

33 minutes and 43 seconds

7: Marykirk Got Talent35 minutes and 17 seconds

8: The Steaming Floaters35 minutes and 46 seconds

9: The Old Farts36 minutes and 35 seconds

10: MPCC33 minutes and 35 seconds

11: Titanic37 minutes and 25 seconds

12: Nov37 minutes and 44 seconds

13: The Stables40 minutes and 13 seconds

14: Scoop45 minutes and 12 seconds

15: Hudderchaffin59 minutes and 34 seconds

16: Pirates of the Carrobean

1 hour, 3 minutes, 17 seconds

17: Outatime!1 hour, 9 minutes, 54 seconds

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• Total Raised £12,700

• Raft Sponsorship was £2,590

• Burlesque raised £2,600

• Quiz Nights raised: £700

• Snail Night £740

• Raffle initiated over £759

• Gate money contributed £550

Net funds raised

• 2011: £6,170

• 2010: £4,750

• 2009: £4,180

2012: £7,100

• 1st Place: The Wonkavators

• 2nd Place: Intensive Care

• 3rd Place: Gonna sink Kwik

• Wooden Paddle: Outatime

Raft Race Prizes!

• Best Dressed Raft: Scoop

• Best Dressed Crew: Intensive Care

• Most Sponsored Raft: Titanic

Raft Race Prizes!

Charity Disbursement

•We raise money for Charity

•And then we give:

•One quarter to CHAS – Aberdeen

•One quarter to Carronhill School, Stonehaven

•One half to local organisations and charities

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.

• Recently, they have opened a branch in Aberdeen and we thought it sensible to support them

• More at: http://www.chas.org.uk

CARRONHILL SCHOOL

•There are several children in the area who attend Carronhill school

•They are raising funds for a new bus and running costs

•Our support will help them significantly

Local organisations

•Support is not divided completely evenly – Marykirk Hall ran a craft fair for us so get half of the extra money they raised plus their donation

•WRI organised a treasure hunt booth

•Bowling club ran the bottle stall

Disbursement 2012CHAS Aberdeen £1700Carronhill School £1700Marykirk Hall £365Marykirk School £300RNLI (Coast Guard) £300St Andrews (First Aid) £300First Responders £300District Nurses £300Craigo Hall £300Denlethen Woods £300Macmillan Nurses Stracathro £300Redwing Horse Sanctuary £300Lunch Club £300Mother and Toddlers £100WRI £100Bowling club £100

Plus - £100 for a raffle prize for a Spina bifida support ball

Our Raffle sponsors

Cycle World ArbroathMearns HardwareWhat’s for Tea?Marykirk Hotel

All the committee members

Many thanks to:Pert fisheries for the launch site

Karen and everyone who organised the bands

Montrose CoastguardTeam of 8 lifeguards

Steve MacDonaugh for running the stage

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

Doug Mitchell - Band Trailer

Warren and Kitty ElsmoreWalkie Talkies, Stage PA

Robson Vets for judging

Aberdeenshire council for the rubbish bins

Active Paws for the dog agility

Amber agriculture for allowing us to finish!

Even more thanks to:Timekeeping: Steven ,Helen McDonald  Marshalling: Nick Stewart, Karen McArdle

Sheila ValentineTattie Boxes: Ronnie ReidBarkeeps: “Diver” John Mears, Dot,

Alastair, and MaryTaitCar Park: Neil McDonald & the football team Compere: Joe WishartEngineering: Sandy AdamsGrass Cutting: Ian OgilvieMarquee: Fettercairn Girl GuidesCoffee at start: Craigo HallTables, Chairs &

Use of toilets: Marykirk Hall Committee  

Thank you!Thanks to all committee

members past and present

Grovelling apologies for

anyone we have forgotten!

And you allfor contributing and supporting!

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 Wed 29th August 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