You might be aware of The Great River Race - I've blogged it a few times before, including last year when it clashed with Classic Yachts at St Katharine Dock and a friend's baby's birthday party.
This year it again clashed with the Classic Yachts at St Katharine Dock but also with Marmalade Day!
What is Marmalade Day, you might be asking? Is it something to do with Paddington (the bear)? Well, this event, which is firmly in my calendar, is the first Saturday of each month when there is a stand in the historic St. Mary's Church, Putney, that sells home made marmalade which is great. The keen eyed will have spotted that this isn't the first Saturday of September and it must be admitted that this arrangement is a bit ad-hoc.
Anyhow, this double-booking was easily handled as the church is right by Putney Bridge so by watching the race from that spot could see the hundreds of boats go by and stock up with my breakfast toast favourite.
It was also where there was someone from Radio Jackie ("The sound of SW London!") was shouting out encouraging words, plus friends and family were standing on what Radio Jackie insisted on calling "the world famous Putney Bridge" waving on rowers, so it was a good place to watch:
Of course some were taking it seriously and going for the finish line:
Go Team 326!!!
But others were a bit more laid back, and some had got the message about costume:
That wasn't the only Go Pro on display:
Go Team Go Pro!
A great sight, well done to all involved:
This is a great sight too:
Go Team Marmalade!!
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