Get ready, get set, QUACK

The second Ford & Etal Duck Race takes place on Easter Monday at Heatherslaw when 200 rubber ducks will race a short stretch of the River Till to the finish line near Heatherslaw Bridge.

To join in the fun and enter a duck into the race you must first register at The Lavender Tearooms in Etal, or Ford Village Shop, in advance of the event (from Monday 31st March).

Here you can select what number duck will represent you in the race and write down your contact details. The fee to enter is just £2 and all proceeds will go to the charity Cash4Kids. We have 200 highly trained, numbered ducks waiting to be selected.

The race will start at 11:30 sharp on 21st April, so get to Heatherslaw Bridge a little earlier to make sure you don't miss the fun! There will be prizes for the backers of the ducks in first and second place and, to keep everyone in suspense, there will also be a

prize for backers of the last duck past the post.

There will be a running commentary on the day.

No doubt glorious chaos will ensue while all the rubber ducks are caught after the race.

Ollie from Active4Seasons will be on the river to ensure none escape.

Unfortunately, you cannot bring your own rubber duck along to enter the race. We have permission from The Tweed Commission to hold this event on condition that all the ducks are sanitised before entering the river.