Melton Round Table canoe crews make a big splash on River Eye

The biggest annual canoe race yet was held by Melton Round Table in Egerton Park.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jul 2018, 17:13 BST
Updated 24th Jul 2018, 17:19 BST
Mark Cook, chairman of Melton Round Table, presenting a 2lb Dickinson and Morris pork pie to winning skipper Jenny Atkinson, with crew Ben Jackson, Martin Coe and Chris Bell PHOTO: SuppliedMark Cook, chairman of Melton Round Table, presenting a 2lb Dickinson and Morris pork pie to winning skipper Jenny Atkinson, with crew Ben Jackson, Martin Coe and Chris Bell PHOTO: Supplied
Mark Cook, chairman of Melton Round Table, presenting a 2lb Dickinson and Morris pork pie to winning skipper Jenny Atkinson, with crew Ben Jackson, Martin Coe and Chris Bell PHOTO: Supplied

Competition was fierce and the event included a barbecue and bouncy castle for kids.

A total of £250 was donated to Melton Scouts for their hard work helping in the water.

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