BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY!
Proudly Sponsors our Duck Feed
WHO ARE WE DOING IT WITH?
This year is the seventh year we have run our annual Duck Race at The Alnwick Garden, although COVID gave us a little break!
This year we are partnering with Northumbria Blood Bikes, a team of volunteers who tirelessly support those in need by transporting blood to people who need it.
Charities we have partnered with over the years!
All the money we raise goes towards charity, and anyone buying a ticket has the chance to win one of our great prizes.
This year we are partnering with Northumbria Blood Bikes, a team of volunteers who tirelessly support those in need by transporting blood to people who need it.
Charities we have partnered with over the years!
- 2017 - Hospice Care Northumberland
- 2018 - The Stephen Carey Fund
- 2019 - The Alnwick Playhouse
- 2020/2021 - COVID-19
- 2022 - North Northumberland Canine Partners
- 2023 - Duchess's Community High School Trust
- 2024 - Northumbria Blood Bikes
- 2025 - To Be Confirmed
All the money we raise goes towards charity, and anyone buying a ticket has the chance to win one of our great prizes.
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Buy Tickets
Online Ticket Sales will close at 9.30am on Saturday!
There will be ducks onsale at the garden, but we only have around 500 left!
All tickets bought will be entered into the race.
This year we are not sending out paper tickets due to issues with the Royal Mail on previous events, so we will allocate your order to a duck before the day.
Winners will be announced at the end of the race with your surname and order number.
Check your emails for your order number when you buy online.
All Online Bought Duck Numbers from 7.30am Saturday 30th March are in the below file!
THIS YEARS PRIZES...
£200 First PrizeSponsored by Oliver Lambert Electrical Contrsctor
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£50 Prize for the last duck down the cascadeSponsored by Oliver Lambert Electrical Contractor
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A Year Long Family Membership to
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A Meal for Two at The Tree HouseSponsored by The Alnwick Garden
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Haribo BoxesSponsored by Pipers Pitch
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Family Tickets for Alnwick Round Table Fireworks 2024Sponsored by Alnwick Round Table
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Northumberland Zoo Family Pass
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£20 Voucher to spend in ANY Curious Taverns LTD. EstablishmentSponsored by Curious Taverns LTD.
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Two Free Cinema Tickets
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Lal Khazana Shilbottle Meal or Takeaway Gift VoucherSponsored by Lal Khazana Shilbottle
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£25 Voucher for Turnbull's Northumbrian FoodSponsored by Turnbull's Northumbrian Food
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Family of 4 Entry to Lindisfarne CastleSponsored by National Trust
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Family of 4 Entry to Inner Farne
Sponsored by National Trust
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Sunday Cavery for 4 at The Oaks Hotel AlnwickSponsored by The Oaks Hotel, Alnwick
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Cream Tea for Two at
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The Dirty Bottles £20 Gift VoucherSponsored by The Dirty Bottles
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£25 Gift Voucher for Di Sopra AlnwickSponsored by Di Sopra
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More About The Blood Bikes
Northumbria Blood Bikes is a registered charity established by local volunteers to deliver essential blood and urgent medical supplies, out of hours, between hospitals and other healthcare sites in North East England. We cover Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
Saving money..
Outside normal office hours, hospitals rely on taxis or couriers to transfer urgent medical supplies or test samples between hospitals and other sites. Blood Bike groups, across the country, offer to carry out this service free of charge, ensuring the limited resources of the NHS can be used where it makes a difference. Northumbria Blood Bikes' funding comes entirely from charitable donations, and the service is provided solely by volunteers, giving their own free time to help others.
Saving lives...
In critical situations, blood or other medical items need to be delivered urgently in order to save a patient's life. Blood bikes, with their distinctive livery and narrow profile, can quickly get through busy traffic to reach their destination. For bulky items, or in extreme weather conditions, we use cars too, to ensure our service is available every day of the year.
Continued Growth ...
Work to establish the group started in September 2012, and the team of dedicated volunteers, with support from the Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes and other groups, began live operations in February 2014. By the end of that year we were supporting hospitals across the whole of our region and since 2015 we have also supported the Great North Air Ambulance Service with daily deliveries to its aircraft bases. We perform around 15,000 deliveries per year with demand for our service growing all the time. In June 2017 Northumbria Blood Bikes was the proud recipient of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service - the MBE for voluntary groups - which we think recognises the value of the work we do and the professionalism and dedication of our volunteers.
Saving money..
Outside normal office hours, hospitals rely on taxis or couriers to transfer urgent medical supplies or test samples between hospitals and other sites. Blood Bike groups, across the country, offer to carry out this service free of charge, ensuring the limited resources of the NHS can be used where it makes a difference. Northumbria Blood Bikes' funding comes entirely from charitable donations, and the service is provided solely by volunteers, giving their own free time to help others.
Saving lives...
In critical situations, blood or other medical items need to be delivered urgently in order to save a patient's life. Blood bikes, with their distinctive livery and narrow profile, can quickly get through busy traffic to reach their destination. For bulky items, or in extreme weather conditions, we use cars too, to ensure our service is available every day of the year.
Continued Growth ...
Work to establish the group started in September 2012, and the team of dedicated volunteers, with support from the Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes and other groups, began live operations in February 2014. By the end of that year we were supporting hospitals across the whole of our region and since 2015 we have also supported the Great North Air Ambulance Service with daily deliveries to its aircraft bases. We perform around 15,000 deliveries per year with demand for our service growing all the time. In June 2017 Northumbria Blood Bikes was the proud recipient of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service - the MBE for voluntary groups - which we think recognises the value of the work we do and the professionalism and dedication of our volunteers.
