For the first time this year the Norfolk Chamber team entered the Break Charity Grand Norwich Duck Race. After much deliberation, voting and duck puns around the office, we finally came together and decided on Harry Quacker and the Chamber of Commerce. Transformed over the weekend by our very own staff member Sam, Harry was ready for his big reveal, and the race itself! He went on plenty of trips since his reveal including cocktail making, networking and Norfolk Day celebrations. On race day, Break Charity had plenty of activities including a duck parade and food stlls lined up outside the Ribs of Beef Public House. The smaller duck race began at 1:45pm whilst the large, painted ducks were prepared for the main event. At 2:15pm the large ducks were set loose down the river Wensum, one headed for victory. In the end the Inspired DuckaRoo by Inspired Youth was crowned the winner. Harry Quacker didn’t have the best of starts, getting stuck in the willow with many other ducks. After getting a quick lift on a paddle board he zoomed ahead to third place and held the position most of the way. Sadly, about two meters from the finish line Harry got stuck at the edge of the river and his third place victory was lost. The Chamber team had a fantastic day supporting such a great event.
