Published Date:
04 May 2009
IT WAS nice weather for ducks as resilient Retford folk braved the early downpours to make Charter Day 2009 a success.
The bank holiday event marks the granting of the town charter in 1246, and has become one of the biggest fixtures in the Bassetlaw calendar.
A hard-working committee organises the day, ensuring a timetable of events that will still shine even when the sun isn't out.
Click the green button on the right to see a video of the day.
The Retford Lions' involvement has come to be best known for the duck race, and member Martin Allan said the celebrations gave a good account of the town.
He added: "We're here to raise money for local causes, and we've provided the duck race for a number of years now."
"It's always a fun day out, even in wet weather. It's something that draws people to Retford and shows them what Retford can do."
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Last Updated:
04 May 2009 3:36 PM
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