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Sunday’s Bed Races on Beacon teams will break out the water guns
Steven Heywood News staff
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Friday, August 14, 2015
Set to wet the bed C O M M U N I T Y
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rom among the entries in this year’s Bed Races on Beacon this weekend, there shall emerge a new victor. Eighteen teams will be lining up on Sidney’s Beacon Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 16 for the second annual event — a fundraiser for palliative care programs through the Rest Haven Foundation. With last year’s bed races winner, the Town of Sidney, not fielding a team this time out, others are looking hungrily at being the fastest across the finish line. Of course, many of the teams are coming out just for fun — and to dress up in public. To see the costumes and props planned this year, organizer and Foundation Executive Director Brenda Hennigar says people are just going to have to come out and line the street. “They are doing a really good job keeping things under their hats,” she said about the teams’ efforts to hide their plans until the day of the races. “People can, however, expect to hear music, see some amazing hats,” Hennigar continued. “So, be prepared to come out and cheer for your favourites, because they will be looking for crowd participation.” She also warns that spectators might get wet — as water guns and water balloons are not uncommon. The same goes for the race participants, she added, as people in the
Participants in the first Bed Races on Beacon last August were all smiles. Steven Heywood/ News staff
crowd during last year’s races were not afraid to reciprocate. Among the 18 teams, the same as last year, are new entries. BC Ferries, Houle Electric, Bayshore Health, Beacon Community Services and the Sidney BIA. Last year’s runners-up — TD Canada Trust — will be eyeing the race title now that the team they came up short against last summer will not be back. Hennigar adds that the team plans to put out TD Comfort Lounges for the crowd. As well, Panorama Recreation will have its Youth Crew and Kid Zones inflatables and activities available for children. This year, event sponsor 100.3 The Q radio station is giving away a ride in bed with one of their on-air personalities. Please see: Bed race teams vie for many prizes, page 10
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