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Lions Raft Race: Another Year, Another Lot of Fun, Another Success

Published on: 7 Jul, 2014
Updated on: 7 Jul, 2014

Story in pictures kindly provided by Mike Bennett. Full Results below.

Guildford's Mayor, Councillor David Elms waits to start the race...

Guildford’s Mayor, Councillor David Elms waits to start the race…

... and these helmets ensure that any UFO death rays will be deflected on to their competitors.... They definitely wok. No one has suffered a death ray injury since their introduction.

… “and these helmets ensure that any UFO death rays will be deflected on to their competitors.” . They definitely work. No one has suffered a death ray injury since their introduction.

Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep... (and found a beard!)...

Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep… (and found a beard!)…

... ah there they are...

… ah there they are.

A better looking Bo Peep showing off a nice pair ... of gloves

A better looking Bo Peep showing off a lovely pair of … gloves.

The blade is a blur as the scouts cross the start line.

The blade is a blur as the scouts cross the start line.

Little chicks? Not usually found on the water.

Little chicks? Not usually found on the water.

And cow? Well why not?

And cow? Well why not?

With the World Cup underway there had to be a football somewhere.

With the World Cup underway there had to be a football somewhere.

And as for the theme of this raft... answers on a postcard please...

And as for the theme of this raft… answers on a postcard please!

This one is already low in the water. Will it make it all the way?

This one is already low in the water. Will it make it all the way?

The mayor's boat, with screens in place to protect the entourage from water attacks, serenely heads off to accompany the rafts.

The mayor’s boat (right), with screens in place to protect the entourage from water attacks, serenely heads off to accompany the rafts.

In the background a safety boat with an alrt boatman watching for any signs that assistance was required.

In the background, a safety boat with an alert boatman watching for any signs that assistance was required.

The Lions Raft Race is an annual event. This year it is expected that it will raise £4,000 for charity.

GUILDFORD LIONS RAFT RACE 2014 – RESULTS

RAFT No

RAFT NAME/ORGANISATION

TIME   POSITION
 

YOUTH

10 Rydes Hill Scouts 41’   15’’ Second Youth
11 Surrey Hills Explorers No 1 39’’ 15’’ First Youth
12 1st Guildford Boys Brigade 63’ 15’’ 5th
13 The Roughs Explorer Scouts, Merrow 49’   30’’ 4th
14 The Roughs Explorer Scouts, Merrow 82’ 30’’ 6th
15 Young Worplesdonia 46’ 15’’ Third Youth

GENERAL

30 ALDER VETS – Alder Vets Veterinary Practice 47’ 0’’ Third General
31 The Damp PatchLinde Cryoplants Ltd 41’ 45’’ Second General
32 Well Lashed 1st Knaphill Scouts 55’ 45’’ 7th
33 Curds & Wey TMO Renewables Ltd 73’ 45’’ 15th
34 Little Bo’s Lost Peeps Taylor Commercial Repairs Ltd 64’ 30’’ 12th
35 Bo Peep & Her Sheep Oak Bourn Vets 56’ 30’’ 8th
36 Enterprise Rent a Car 66’ 45’’ 13th
37 The Cookie Crusader Smart Cookie 80’ 45’’ 16th
38 Alex Seymour 70’ 15’’ 14th
39 Surrey Hills Explorers No2 41’ 30’’ First General
40 Kings Head 47’ 15’’ 4th
41 Little Bo Peep Has Lost Her SheepG Live 57’  30’’ 9th
43 Incy Wincy Spiders 54’ 30’’ 6th
45 HMS Worplesdonia 47’ 30’’ 5th
46 Rule No1 No FunUrban Saints Guildford 62’ 0’’ 11th
48 Marln Eletrical 60’ 30’’ 10th
50 Surrey Fire Brigade 102’ 45’’ 17th

LADIES

80 MAE SINK – Shady Lady Book club 70’ 45’’ First Ladies
SUPER
90 Hooks Wet Dream Holdaway Building Services 29’ 15’’ First Overall

ANNUAL TROPHIES

 

Champion Raft No 90
Ladies Trophy No 80
Youth Trophy No 11
Engineering Design No 12
Best Presented Raft and Crew No 11
Best Presented Youth Raft and Crew No 10
Determination Cup No 33

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