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Olney RiverFest 2016

OLNEY RIVERFEST, based around the annual Duck and Raft race, was held on Sunday 3rd July... And bigger and better than ever!

For the results of the Raft Race, see the results page.
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We showcased local bands, foods, events and clubs, with lots of sporting themed games and competitions.

Locations:
This is a dual location event:
  The Weir at 
Emberton Country Park, off A509:

    Duck Race
    Raft Race starting point
  Riverside field South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
    Stalls
    Raft Race finish point
    Bands


Running times:
 
The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off A509:
    12:15pm: Raft Race scrutineering starts
    12:45pm: Draw for Raft Race running order
      1:00pm: Duck Race starts
      1:45pm: Raft Race starts
  Riverside field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
    General times:
      12:00pm: Stalls open, bands start
        2:15pm: Rafts begin arriving at finish, time approx.
        7:30pm: Bands finish
    Band times:
      12:00pm: Indie-Go, acoustic sets brought to you by Ian Roberts:
          12:00pm: Mark Owen
          12:40pm: Taylor Smith, three piece acoustic act playing a variety of thought inspiring
                          and politically frustrated music - see web site
          1:20pm: Reeds, soulful vocals, punked up energy and feet shuffling beats - see web site
          2:00pm: Black Hawk Down, local five piece heavy rock band influenced by, amongst
                        others, Guns N' Roses - see web site
          2:40pm: The Shamed, a four piece band from Milton Keynes playing their own rock and
                         punk fused material - see web site
          3:20pm: Ian Roberts - see web site
      4:15pm: The Bolivian Sunshine Dogs - comedy based show band, audience participation
                    encouraged - see web site
      5:15pm: Route 66 - Olney based rock and soul band - see web site
      6:15pm: Spaced Out - Milton Keynes based rock covers band - see web site

If you're travelling to the area:

  The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off A509:
    Parking is available at Emberton Park though note that vehicles attract an entry fee to the site. The people in the gate house can point you towards the Weir. Postcode MK46 5SJ.
  Riverside field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
    Olney has various Public Car Parks which aren't far from the Sports Fields - see this map. The nearest postcode to the site is MK46 4DW. Note that there is no Public parking on the Sports Fields.

    Would you like to enter the Raft Race?
    If so, take a look at the Race Rules then just fill in this form and we'll be back in touch!
    Entry prices are £10 per team for private entries, and £15 per team for commercial entries.

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