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Sunday 29th June 2008
Willen Lake, Milton Keynes

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Dragon Boat Racing and the Festival
Dragon boat racing is an ancient Chinese tradition and the fastest growing water activity in Britain today - as well as the most fun! Up to 16 people paddle each 40’ boat with a drummer at the front beating time and a helm at the tail steering a straight course. No previous experience is required, just plenty of team spirit!

Gable Events has joined with electricity4business to bring you the seventh spectacular Milton Keynes Dragon Boat Festival. The Festival is open to everyone and up to 52 crews are expected to battle it out over the 250m race course, watched by several thousand spectators. Willen Lake offers a superb venue for racing and a fabulous day is guaranteed with bankside entertainment, music, food and fun activities for all the family.

Entry Includes

Dragon boats, qualified helms and all racing equipment.
At least 3 races per crew.
Chinese lion dance.
Music and entertainment.
Souvenir programme.
Trophies for the top three crews, the best-placed mixed crew (minimum seven ladies), the crew raising the most money for Keech Cottage Children’s Hospice and the ‘best dressed’ crew.
Medals for the top three crews.
Chinese buffet lunch at The Dragon Boat restaurant for the crew raising the most money for Keech Cottage Children’s Hospice

electricity4business
electricity4business is now the largest UK independent electricity retail supplier providing electricity only to small and medium sized businesses.

This Milton Keynes based company is very aware that many local businesses will continue being over charged for their electricity by their current supplier. E4B is their energy cost saving champion providing the cheapest electricity in the market! Their ability to smooth business cash flow with an easy budget plan is fast becoming the local solution of choice.

As one of the fastest growing companies in Milton Keynes they want to maintain being a vital part of the MK community and provide practical support to local businesses. E4B are really proud to support local charity Keech Cottage where they can make a real difference to local people.

Visit www.electricity4business.co.uk or call the Quote line on 0800 3160518

Keech Cottage Children’s Hospice
Keech Cottage Children’s Hospice supports over 170 families from across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes who are facing the loss of their child. All the children cared for by Keech Cottage have been diagnosed with a life-limiting condition and most are expected to die in childhood.

The aim at Keech Cottage is to enable families to make the most of the precious time they have left with their child. Staff offer help, support and friendship to the whole family, throughout the child’s illness and after their death, for as long as it is needed. 

Care for the children is available either in the charity’s bright and comfortable hospice near Luton, or through a team of community nurses and carers, who work with families in their own homes. All of the services are provided free of charge, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

This year it will cost around £2 million to run Keech Cottage. As a charity, the children’s hospice relies on the generosity and goodwill of the local community to raise over 75% of annual running costs. 

Visit www.pasque.org or tel 01582 497849 Reg charity no: 1035089

Gable Events Limited
With the benefit of over fifteen years’ experience in corporate event management, Gable Events provides high quality, value-for-money activities tailored to the individual needs of our clients. We specialise in events for motivation, team building and fun and offer a full activity portfolio including it’s a knockouts, fun days, multi-activity events, human table football, skool sports!, team challenges, Spy Games, target golf, motorised activities, 8-lane giant scalextric, indoor entertainments, archery, shooting, rafting, tank driving, treasure hunts, Christmas parties etc.

Tel 01780 470718 E-mail info@gable-events.co.uk
Website www.gable-events.co.uk

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