Ian Cannon, one of the Matlock Raft Race Organisers came along on February 6th to present us with a cheque for £100, following the Boxing Day Raft Races.
The Raft races began in 1961 and are held every year on Boxing Day with rafts from all over the country turning up to take part and help raise funds as well as plenty of spectators looking for a fun day out and giving back to the RNLI that are always on hand should they be needed not only for water sport enthusiast but the wider communities that could get into distress in our vast oceans. Starting at 10:00am rafts enter the cold River Derwent starting at Matlock, Spectators line the streets to watch rafters hurry down the river, over the weir and finally finish at Cromford meadows.
If you want to know more visit - Matlock Raft Event
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