Harry's Duck Race for Hope House Children's Hospices

This year's Harry's Duck Race took place at Pontblyddyn Cricket Club on Sunday, and Wrexham Mayor, Cllr Andy Williams was on hand to start the fun, as well as judge the dressed ducks.

On the beautifully sunny day the community, who had generously purchased ducks, gathered to enjoy a barbecue, whilst raising £2,500 towards funds for Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith children's hospices.

Event organiser Julia Jones (Harry's mum) and Mayor Andy Williams.

Julia Jones, who organises the event alongside her family, said: "What a fantastic day it was. I'd like to thank everybody who made it possible, my family and friends, the cricket club, Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith and the Mayor for attending.

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"A special thanks must also go to the local community and stall holders who come along and make it a fun day for all the family. We look forward to next year's event already."

Hope House and Ty Gobaith fundraiser Nicola Eyes, said: "We just love this event, it's such great fun. We are very grateful to Julia and her family for hosting it and thank all the local community and businesses who get involved.

Enjoying the sunshine as well as a barbecue and bar.

"Every penny raised will help us make a real difference to local children and families with our services."

The race and fun day is a memorial event held each year by the family of Harry Jones, who died in his sleep in 2015 aged four.

After Harry died his family received care at Hope House and used their special Snowflake Suite, as well as receiving counselling.

Young Eevee helps start one of the heats from the bridge.

Jones family members and helpers gather up the ducks for the next race.