Lions Raft Race

About the race

The raft race was conceived 36 years ago by Wellesbourne Lions and is our largest single fund raising event.  About 5 years ago in conversation with our neighbouring Club, Shakespeare, both Clubs agreed to collaborate in running the race especially since the finishing post is in Stratford!

Our 2011 race was filmed by the BBC for their CBBC programme 'All Over the Place'.  We hope this a is a link to the iPlayer site where you can see the results of their film: http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01bf42z/

2012 main beneficiary

Each year we select a different charitable cause to support and for 2012 we are partnered with Different Strokes.  Different Strokes enables younger stroke survivors (children and adults of working age) to make the best possible recovery by providing free information, advice, guidance, support and specialised exercise classes. Click the logo above to learn more about their work and his aims.