Lyme Regis New Year's Day Duck Race 2024
Monday 1st January 2024
A record 2,400 ducks were released into the River Lym at midday for the annual New Year's Day Duck Race in aid of Lyme Regis Christmas Lights. All the ducks were collected at the finish line ready for the next race. The in river team of Virgil Turner, John King and Noah Turner were joined by James Lathey and Jeff Matthews from Lyme Regis Fire Crew.
Winning ducks
1st place: 392 Claire Wright
2nd: 741 Marion Bath
3rd: 482 Emily Bowring
Last: 1510 Diane Fisher
