Special Thanks

Without their assistance the Rother Raft Race would not happen:

  • Lord Cowdray, for the use of his land www.cowdray.co.uk
  • Cowdray Estates: Mr R Windle (Agent) for his help
  • The Honourable Justin Portman for the use of his land
  • Sebastian Pearson for the use of his land
  • Peppi Cella from Cowdray Estate office for all his help including; arranging access, unlocking gates, organising grass cutting and numerous other activities
  • Richard Perry for providing and mowing a field for car parking at the race finish
  • John Hancock for the Finish Field
  • Roger Comber for the use of his tractor at the Fish Ladder and the use of his land for parking at Manor Farm


We would also like to acknowledge and thank the following people who make this event such a success:

  • Acorn Press www.acorndesign.co.uk
  • T24 Swift Water Rescue www.t24.org.uk
  • Perfect Portables (Portable Toilet Hire) www.perfectportables.co.uk
  • ST John Ambulance
  • Martin West for the use of his army first aid Landrover
  • Midhurst & Petworth Police
  • Richard Perry – For mowing the fields at the Raft Race Finish
  • Andrew Carter for providing his JCB and hauling the rafts out at the finish
  • W.L.West & Sons LTD www.wlwest.co.uk