The Dragon Boat races organised by the Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper are a major feature in the summer outdoor events in Abingdon. |
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More that just Dragon Boat racing, there is a fun fair as well as numerous stalls, so that the whole day is a great one for all the family.
Click here to see a short account and some pictures of the Dragon Boat Day 2007.
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All Ford Rally & Abingdon 4x4 Festival
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All Ford Rally
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Abingdon 4x4 Festival
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Annually, on the last weekend in September the Rotary Club of Abingdon organises the All Ford Rally and Abingdon 4x4 Festival at Dalton Barracks Abingdon. The All Ford Rally comprises of over 400 Ford vehicles pre 1965 in 9 classes back to the original Model ‘T’ whilst the 4x4 Festival provides a marshalled 4x4 course to test your driving skills. A great, ‘fun day out for all the family'.
For more information see http://www.allfordrally.co.uk and http://www.abingdon4x4festival.com
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Ladies' Darts Marathon
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Another fund-raising event organised annually by the Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper, is the Ladies Darts Marathon. Not only is the Marathon a very successful fund raising event, it is also great fun, as anyone visiting a participating pub on the evening of the contest will tell you!
The 2004 Ladies Darts Marathon raised over £2000 for local charities.
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Christmas Charity Raffle
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Since 2002 the Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel has teamed up with the Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper during the month of December to run a Christmas Charity Raffle.
In December 2004 a generous £1839.10 was raised. Click here to read more.
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