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Arlesey duck race 2015 All images: Emma Porter On 28th June the annual Duck Race took place in Glebe Meadows. The event once again had a great turnout. All proceeds are to go to Arlesey Scouts, Arlesey Residents Association, Arlesey Methodist Church and ACORN 1ST PLACE - DUCK 273 Sponsored by Steve Barnes 2ND PLACE - DUCK 381 Sponsored by Sam (Arlesey Chemist) 3RD PLACE - DUCK 211 Sponsored by Charlie Juffs Raffle prizes to be claimed are... • Winner of the hamper - Yellow – 573 • Yellow – 570 • Yellow – 541 • Yellow – 662 •B  lue – 361 Three Counties celebration day Local historian Richard Knight and his wife Rosalyn organised an exhibition of memorabilia and artefacts at Stotfold Memorial Hall on 28th June. The day celebrated 155 years since Three Counties Asylum opened on the site now called Fairfield. The day was very well attended, with some people travelling from places as far away as Potters Bar, Bedford and St Neots. 8 | August 2015 | Proceeds from the sale of merchandise, avai