The 2010 Blackrock Tidy Towns Raft Race took place on Sunday, 27th June, with a programme of events beginning at 11am. An action-packed family day, incorporating Blackrock Seaside Traders' "Celebrate the Beach Day", included a treasure hunt, duck race, sandcastle competition, variety show, Dundalk Brass Band at the Sundial, amusements in the car park, and of course the Raft Race itself.
Here are the results of the various competitions:
RAFT RACE
1st: The Sopranos (Carrickmacross/Castleblayney)
2nd: The Bayview Inn
3rd: St. Francis School
Special prize: Conor Hughes
PIRATE TREASURE HUNT
Best Dressed Pirate Family: Johnston family
Best Dressed Pirate:
1st: Cathal Purcell
2nd: V.J. O'Neill
3rd: James McNamara
4th: Isabel McGahon
DUCK RACE
1st: Sebastian McGeough
2nd: Shannon Flynn
3rd: Sadhbh McDonnell
100 METRE MOSEY
Winners: Mark Durkin and Toni Brady
TIDY TOWNS RAFFLE
1st prize (sponsored by Lallys Electrical): Bernadette Manning
2nd prize (sponsored by McQuillans Pharmacy): Rosemary Magnier
3rd prize (sponsored by Fyffes): John Sharkey
Other prizes: Ella Ryan, James Brophy, Louise Kennedy, Kathleen Tumelty, David Binler.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 June 2010 10:37
2009 Raft Race
Written by webmaster
Tuesday, 07 July 2009 12:21
The 2009 Blackrock Tidy Towns Raft Race took place on Sunday, 7th June. See the highlights here.