Success at Sheffield duck race despite heavy snow

Heavy snow did not stop a quacking good family day out in Endcliffe Park for the annual Duck Race.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Apr 2018, 10:19 BST
Updated 3rd Apr 2018, 10:21 BST
Nether Green Junior school pupils Harry Wilson and Zack Macauley, both seven, were chosen in a draw to officially release the ducks at the start of the race. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Endcliffe Duck Race MC 1Nether Green Junior school pupils Harry Wilson and Zack Macauley, both seven, were chosen in a draw to officially release the ducks at the start of the race. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Endcliffe Duck Race MC 1
Nether Green Junior school pupils Harry Wilson and Zack Macauley, both seven, were chosen in a draw to officially release the ducks at the start of the race. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Endcliffe Duck Race MC 1

Now in its tenth year the event, hosted by the Friends of Porter Valley, saw 2,500 ducks brave the freezing water.

Hundreds of Sheffielders turned out for the now traditional Easter race which will raise money towards the £400,000 restoration of Forge Dam.

The 2018 Endcliffe Park annual Duck race, gets underway as children fron Nether Green Junior school and Sue Spence officially release the ducks. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Endcliffe Duck Race MC 2The 2018 Endcliffe Park annual Duck race, gets underway as children fron Nether Green Junior school and Sue Spence officially release the ducks. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Endcliffe Duck Race MC 2
The 2018 Endcliffe Park annual Duck race, gets underway as children fron Nether Green Junior school and Sue Spence officially release the ducks. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Endcliffe Duck Race MC 2
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As well as the race an Easter Bonnet parade and competition, dog show and agility programme, plant, cake and book stalls took place.

After the race organiser Mike Halliwell said: “Thank you to everyone who supported the #fopvduckrace.

“The winners will be contacted by us during the week.”

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