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…

... 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!)…

… 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.

Little chicks? Not usually found on the water.

And cow? Well why not?

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!

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	1^st Guildford Boys Brigade	63’ 15’’	5^th
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 1^st Knaphill Scouts	55’ 45’’	7^th
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