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In the annual Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival race, hosted by Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, teamwork really does make the dream work! ENTER THE DRAGONS the Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival, teams will help ACT change the story of cancer – which is something to celebrate together! We still have a few places left, but they’re going fast! So sign up for a great cause.”
Lucy Morton, executive director at NewWave Events, added: “The Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival is such a unique opportunity for both seasoned and new teams to experience the thrill of racing, with full equipment and guidance provided to make it accessible for everyone.” Competing teams, each with between ten and 15 team members, paddle the boats up the river, with a drummer at the front beating time and a helm at the tail. Races will start at around 10am, with a prize ceremony held at the end of the day. There is also a Spitfire flypast planned, weather permitting. As well as the races, there will be bankside entertainment with food vans and an on-site bar, guaranteeing a fun-filled family day out. If you’re not racing, do still come and enjoy the day – it might inspire you and your team to take part next year! Visit act4addenbrookes.org.uk/ dragonboat to find out more about the event, or email ACT’s corporate team at corporatepartnerships@ act4addenbrookes.org.uk
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and research expertise under one roof. This will help clinicians detect cancer earlier, treat it more precisely and save more lives. Pioneering research from the hospital is expected to have a far- reaching impact, not just regionally, but nationally and globally too. Festival sponsor Illumina returns for the second year running, and will be providing spectator activities in the riverside marquee, including strawberry DNA extraction, dragon paper chains and a tombola. They have also entered three teams for the event, supported by Cambridge Radio, who will be reporting live on the day. Natasha Robertson, corporate partnerships manager at ACT, said: “The 2024 event was such a fantastic day, with an amazing atmosphere. The event raised an incredible £37,000, with 41 teams competing and having fun on the River Cam. This year, ACT celebrates its 30th birthday, and we want to make sure we celebrate big and make this Dragon Boat race the biggest and best yet. By taking part in
Fen Ditton stretch is again hosting the Cambridge Dragon Boat race, and it’s an occasion not to be missed! An army of teams will once again be pitted against each other to take home the prize. But if you think it’s all about brute strength, think again. The most important element of winning the race is teamwork – which is why so many Cambridge companies come back year after year! On Saturday 13 September, this year’s Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival, hosted by Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) and organised by NewWave Events, is returning for its 19th year. The money raised will go towards the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital (CCRH), set to be built on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus by 2029. The hospital will be the first specialist cancer hospital for the East of England, bringing together clinical
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