School ‘boat race’ challenge sees students attempt to row the distance from Stowmarket to Norwich
Students raised over £300 towards a new bike shed Picture: STOWMARKET HIGH - Credit: STOWMARKET HIGH
Children at a Stowmarket school enjoyed their very own version of the Oxbridge Boat Race this month – competing in a unique rowing challenge.
One group managed to row within two kilometres of Norwich Picture: STOWMARKET HIGH - Credit: STOWMARKET HIGH
The Year 9 students at Stowmarket High spent the day under canopies in Stowmarket High Street as they attempted to row the distance between Stowmarket and Norwich.
Tutor group tag teams competed to get closest to rowing the distance – with one team reaching within two kilometres of their destination.
The students were raising money for a new bike shed and other outside resources for when Stowmarket High School invests in a brand new building in 2020.
The children were joined by the town’s Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) who assisted while the students broke for lunch.
The children were joined by community support officers, who did their bit to raise funds Picture: STOWMARKET HIGH - Credit: STOWMARKET HIGH
PCSO Harvey said: “To be part of this worthy fundraising event was a great opportunity for Stowmarket Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) to carry on building the close links it already has with students at the school and have a further direct engagement within the town centre. It was wonderful to see the local community giving so generously to support the Year 9s in their quest to raise funds for a new bike shed.”
PCSO’s Harvey, Durrant, Brown and Perry were encouraged to maintain a stroke rate of 40 beats a minute by their Inspector Shawn Wakeling, who pounded the beat drum to the sound of Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’.
Most Read
- 1 Matchday Recap: Two second-half goals inspire Town win
- 2 Two incidents of indecent exposure within 20 minutes in Suffolk village
- 3 The Unruly Pig in Suffolk is named best gastropub in the UK
- 4 Ipswich Town transfer rumour: Swans prepare 'six-figure bid' for Fraser
- 5 Photographer secretly recorded couple in bedroom of his Suffolk holiday home
- 6 Man, 33, jailed for 10 years for child sex offences
- 7 Town skipper Morsy handed four-game ban after Accrington charge
- 8 Hot ticket for what could be a big night... AFC Wimbledon v Ipswich
- 9 Award-winning east Suffolk restaurant temporarily closes ahead of takeover
- 10 Town set to appeal Morsy's FA charge
The students rowed 330km between them, raising a total £377.68.
Richie Forde, Head of Year said: “A huge thank you to the town council for allowing us to host the event in the town centre and a very well done to all involved. The students are already looking forward to doing it again.”
