Carry on Canoeing for charity
Published on 10 August 2023 11:17 AM
A fun-filled summer’s evening on the River Severn is set to make quite a splash for Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin.
Carry on Canoeing, with prizes for the best decorated canoe and best dressed canoeist, is a chance to get dressed up, theme your canoe and paddle along the river as the sun sets.
Organised by Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin, and taking place in Shrewsbury on Saturday September 16, it’s a two-hour event with participants setting off from the Porthill Bridge pontoon in The Quarry at 6.30pm.
‘Each canoe holds up to three people so why not tell your friends and make up a team?’ says Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin’s Head of Income Generation, Catherine McCloy. ‘This really does promise to be a fun-packed event and every participant will get a treat-filled goody bag, so get yourself a ticket, think of a theme for your canoe and think about your attire for the evening.’
‘Then, on the night, you can grab yourself a paddle… because it promises to be oar-some! And, yes, life jackets will be supplied and must be worn at all times.’
Catherine added: ‘The whole thing is to raise money for a good cause; Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin raises funds to support older people in your community. You can help keep local older people feeling healthy, happy and independent by supporting this event.’
Tickets are £25 per person and are available through the Eventbrite website.
If you have any questions, email Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin’s Fundraising team at fundraising@ageukstw.org.uk or speak to them on 01743 233 123.