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Get Ready for a Quacking Good Time: Join Our Annual Duck Race!

Looking for the perfect way to spend this coming August Bank Holiday Monday? Look no further! Gather your family and friends and head down to the park for a day of fun, suspense, and hundreds of yellow ducks, all in support of a wonderful local cause.

The Windyway Trust’s annual Duck Race is back, and it’s set to be bigger and better than ever! It’s a simple, brilliant bit of fun: you ‘adopt’ a plastic duck, and if yours is the speediest swimmer to cross the finish line, you win a fantastic prize.

Here are all the details you need to know:

  • What: The Windyway Trust Annual Duck Race
  • When: Bank Holiday Monday, 25th August, from 10 AM
  • Where: Riverside Park, Tytherington, Macclesfield, SK10 2SL

For just £2 per ticket, you can enter your very own duck into the race. Not only will you get to cheer it on from the riverbank, but you’ll also be in with a chance of winning some brilliant cash prizes:

  • 1st Place: £100
  • 2nd Place: £50
  • 3rd Place: £25

This is a perfect day out for the entire family. With a wonderful community atmosphere and refreshments available, you can enjoy a lovely afternoon in the park while supporting the animals in our care.

Every single £2 ticket sold makes a huge difference. The money raised goes directly towards providing food, shelter, warmth, and vital veterinary care for the vulnerable animals at our sanctuary. By joining in the fun, you are personally helping us give them the second chance they so desperately deserve.

So please, come and join us this Bank Holiday Monday. Cheer on the ducks, enjoy the atmosphere, and help us continue our vital work. We can’t wait to see you there!

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Make a donation to Windyway Trust

Thank you so much for thinking of the animals at Windyway. Every single donation, no matter the size, is a lifeline for the cats, dogs, and other small animals in our care. Your generosity allows us to provide them with warmth, food, essential veterinary treatment, and the priceless chance to find a loving forever home.

If you would like to donate by bank transfer, our details are as follows:

Windyway Trust, Royal Bank of Scotland, sort code: 16-24-32, account number: 10173412