A team of twelve plucky rowers from Polar Ford took to the river last month as part of the first ever Dragon Boat race in aid of St Rocco’s Hospice in Warrington.
The ‘Polar Dragons’ came 3rd out of twelve teams in what was a challenging but rewarding day and managed to raise over £200 for the independent hospice.
St Rocco’s helps hundreds of patients and their families in Warrington each year, providing clinical treatment, emotional and spiritual support, symptom control and nursing care.
Rowena Pyne, team captain of the Polar Dragons, said: “It was great to get out and about and do something worthwhile for a local charity whilst indulging in a bit of healthy competition. A great day was had by all - we came 3rd out of 12 teams, but got the 2nd fastest time overall. Not bad considering most of us had never been in a boat before we raced”!
The ‘Polar Dragons’ came 3rd out of twelve teams in what was a challenging but rewarding day and managed to raise over £200 for the independent hospice.
St Rocco’s helps hundreds of patients and their families in Warrington each year, providing clinical treatment, emotional and spiritual support, symptom control and nursing care.
Rowena Pyne, team captain of the Polar Dragons, said: “It was great to get out and about and do something worthwhile for a local charity whilst indulging in a bit of healthy competition. A great day was had by all - we came 3rd out of 12 teams, but got the 2nd fastest time overall. Not bad considering most of us had never been in a boat before we raced”!
The event, which started at Warrington Rowing club, was sponsored by BiG Storage and all money raised by the teams went directly to St Rocco’s to help to pay for patient care at the hospice.
It costs approximately £2million per year to keep St. Rocco’s Hospice running with most funds being generated by the local community from sources such as fundraising events corporate and community donations, legacies, Hospice shops, a local lottery and Gift Aid tax relief.
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