From paddles to pounds - Stratford dragon boat racers raise £35,000 for hospice

THERE was victory for Blazing Paddles at this year’s Shakespeare Hospice dragon boat races… but there was just a whisker between the top teams.

The annual event took place on the River Avon in Stratford on Sunday (22nd September) with 25 teams taking part.

The rain came down, but the energy levels remained high as the final saw five teams separated by just 1.48 seconds.