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It was fun and games at the eighth annual Alnwick and District Round Table Charity Duck Race with Alncom at The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland over the Easter weekend.Thousands of bright yellow ducks were released at the top of the Grand Cascade, racing to see which duck reached the bottom first.The event included a charity coconut shy with the ducks acting as coconuts, raising funds for a local hospice.Lisa Graham, Community Engagement Officer for Alncom said “Alnwick & District Round Table are incredible, raising thousands for charity with volunteers tirelessly donating their time."A fantastic day out for the whole family!”.

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00:00Three, two, one, go!
00:18The duck race is a charitable tombola.
00:22We have a load of ducks coming down the cascade
00:25and you get prizes for the winning duck.
00:29And we've got about 50 prizes this year.
00:39Before the event, we have to count the 2,000 ducks.
00:42We literally have to get our ducks in a row to be ordered to put this on.
00:591,000, 100,000, meet the names.
01:02We are 1,500, meet the names!
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