Friday 29th May has been designated Marlow Pirate Day 2009 in an effort to raise funds to pay for a new 13m Team Swing at Longridge Outdoor Activity Centre, which for the past 50 years has provided a range of water sports and land based activities for young people of all abilities.
The High Street will be awash with a motley crew of fearsome swashbuckling sea dogs sporting an assortment of bandanas, gold ear-rings, eye patches, baggy trousers and maybe even the odd parrot and wooden leg.
The Ship in West Street will be holding an All-Day Pirate Party where grog can be washed down with special-recipe “pirate burgers”, the profits from entry will go to the centre.
Teams from Longridge will be out in force all day collecting money and with many local stores and businesses taking part it promises to be a fun-packed day.
“We are very grateful that so many local businesses and offices have entered into the spirit of the occasion by agreeing to dress up as pirates, all in the name of charity.” (Amanda Foister, Longridge Activity Centre)
Well shiver me timbers, hoist the Skull and Crossbones and watch out you lily-livered landlubbers! The Pirates are coming to Marlow town!
