Duck Race 2025
On Sunday the 17th August with the sun out the Lions held there Duck Race, it happened a little earlier than we thought due to a stiff breeze blowing the incoming tide up the Thames! All 1400 ducks were released and they all raced along the creak at Leigh. This saw an even larger crowd cheering them on with many families walking alongside the ducks as they raced.
The first four were:
We will be in contact with the winners very soon
With the aid of members of the Leigh on Sea Lions Club and 3rd Chalkwell Bay Scouts, all of the ducks were safely collected and, pending a wash and brush up,
they will be making a return in 2026.
Our thanks go to our sponsors Sara’s Tea Rooms for the prizes: we hope all enjoyed the day.
For more information please contact info@leighlions.co.uk
Duck Race 2024 Report
On the afternoon of Sunday 30th June, when the sun came out, the Lions of Leigh-on-Sea again held their Duck Race and released one thousand, four hundred rubber ducks into Leigh Creek.
Cheered on by a big crowd lining the side of the race track (OK – the creek), the ducks gave it their very best,
but the first four across the finish line were:
1st place No. 1046
2nd. No. 998
3rd. No.193
4th. No.1095
We will be in contact with the winners very soon
With the aid of members of the Leigh on Sea Lions Club and 3rd Chalkwell Bay Scouts, all of the ducks were safely collected and, pending a wash and brush up, they will be making a return in 2025.
Our thanks go to our sponsors Priority Management Services Limited for the prizes: we hope all enjoyed the day.
For more information please contact info@leighlions.co.uk