TV adventurer Monty makes splash at regatta
TV biologist and adventurer Monty Hall got a dunking when he was the star guest at Kingswear Regatta.
Dartmouth-based Monty, who is also a volunteer with the Dart RNLI inshore lifeboat crew, took part in the race between colleagues at the life-saving charity and members of the regatta committee — only to be hauled up on top of a dunk bucket with members of public bidding to see him get wet.
Chris Ryan, a former chairman of the Kingswear Regatta committee said the event, in its seventh year, had been well attended.
He said: "There were quite a few people who wanted to see Monty dunked. He had just taken part in the rowing with the RNLI team and then got on top of the duck tank.
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"He played along and I think quite a lot of money was raised.
"It was the best Saturday attendance we have had. It was a very good regatta."
The two-day event will again see between £2,000 and £3,000 raised for charities including the Dart RNLI inshore lifeboat.
Mr Ryan added: "The Sunday saw about 200 attend. Considering Kingswear only has about 500 residents, it was really good attendance.
"It was very much a children's day and they took part in rowing races too. It was very good."
Stalls, food stands, a tae kwon do and fencing demonstrations, Punch and Judy, a dog show, town criers and vintage cars all helped add to the atmosphere.
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