Liverpool Waters Dragon Boat Race races £40,000 for Claire House Children’s Hospice

The Peel Waters Dragon Boat Race returned to Liverpool Waters on September 4th raising over £40,000 for Claire House Children’s Hospice.

The event, proudly sponsored by Anchor Group Services and organised by regeneration specialists Peel Waters, saw dozens of local businesses take to the water in a vibrant display of colour, competition, and camaraderie.

The annual event located within Princes Dock, follows on from a surge of good news for Liverpool Waters with recent planning approvals the first floating Padel tennis courts and clubhouse in Great Britain to be installed within the dock and the expansion of the UK’s first public floating sauna also located at Princes Dock.

The Dragon Boat Race has become a highlight of the Liverpool business community calendar, with teams competing not just for victory on the water but also for the shared goal of supporting local children and families who need it most.

Claire House provides vital support to children with life-limiting conditions and their families across the region. The money raised through the Peel Waters Dragon Boat Race will help fund nurses to deliver Claire House’s vital services for children and families that included a 24/7 Rapid Response team delivering specialist nursing and palliative care in the home, hospital, or hospice; unplanned or emergency care including end-of-life support, and planned care such as respite stays and day groups.

Claire House’s hospice on The Wirral has provided care for children and young people across Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales since it opened in 1998. Funds from this year’s event will also go towards Claire House’s second hospice facility in West Derby which provide a location in Liverpool for families to use as they navigate the most challenging times.

The participating teams were Anchor Group Services, Anstey Horne, Avison Young, Brabners, CBRE, Colliers, DSG Accountants, Ener-Vate, Equans, Griffiths & Armour, If We Ran The Zoo, Krol Corlettt, Peel Retail & Leisure, Peel Waters, Vital Energie and Walker Sime, each raising a minimum of £875 in sponsorship for Claire House.

During the day, the teams competed in crews of 13 boats fitted with ornately carved dragon heads and tails. Each team took part in three timed races over distances of around 200m before the knockout stages began. Food and drink were provided by local independents including Parkgate Fish and Chips, Dope Crusts, Fellicis Ice Cream and The Bus Yard

Property agents Avison Young and CBRE joined forces to compete together and were crowned the champions after winning all five of their races during the day.

Liza Marco, Assets Manager at Liverpool Waters, said:

“We are proud to once again host the Peel Waters Dragon Boat Race at Princes Dock and to see the community come together for such a fantastic cause.

“Each year the event gets bigger and bigger, with more teams competing, more crowds coming down to cheer on the competitors and with so much to do in Liverpool Waters it’s a really fun day for everyone! Raising a record £40,000 is testament to the generosity, enthusiasm, and team spirit of everyone who takes part.”

Andrew Harper, CEO at Anchor Group Services, said:

“As the event sponsor, we were thrilled to once again support this event and witness first-hand the energy and commitment of all the teams. Claire House makes an enormous difference to families facing the most difficult circumstances, and we are proud that this event helps them continue their incredible work.”

Dan Halliday, Corporate Fundraising Manager at Claire House, said:

“We are so grateful to everyone involved in the Liverpool Waters Dragon Boat Race. The funds raised ensure we can continue providing vital services – from planned respite stays to our 24/7 Rapid Response team, who support children and families in moments of greatest need. Every penny raised will make a real difference to the families we care for.”

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