Saundersfoot Rotary Club’s popular Duck Races are back, with the first of the season held at Saundersfoot Harbour on Sunday, July 25, by kind permission of Mr. Michael Davies, the harbour master, and his reliable and helpful staff, who operated the sluice gate, allowing the water to flow as a stream through the low tide dry harbour.

The plastic ducks were then released into the water and the first three ducks to reach the harbour entrance were the race winners.

This was the club’s first duck race of the season to help raise funds for the wide range of charities which Rotary is happy to support. Lane floats were used to help prevent any of the wayward ducks making their way onto the muddy bank, but some managed to escape! They were eventually rescued by Rotarians wearing suitable waders.

The weather was kind and the occasion was a great success, with all 550 plastic ducks sold by 3 pm to families holidaymakers and friends of Rotary who are always very supportive at these special local events

Thanks go to everyone for adding to the fun and creating a happy holiday spirit within the village. Also thanks to the club’s new president who bravely donned a duck suit to add to the fun atmosphere - and no his name is not Donald !

Winning Duck Nos. were: First prize of £50 - Duck No. 187; Second prize of £20 - Duck No. 469; Third prize of £10 - Duck No.256

Next duck race (weather permitting) will be held at Saundersfoot Harbour this Sunday, August 8, with another on Sunday, August 15.

A combined Pig Roast and Duck Race will be held on Friday, August 27, when other charitable organisations will also join in. All are welcome, so please do your best to attend this extra special event.

For further information about Saundersfoot Rotary, please see their Facebook page or contact club secretary, Brian Waters, on 01834 81366.