Dragonboat Race Slained by Algae
| Published: 6th September 2008 01:38 |
This weekend's Dragonboat race at Lake Meadows has been cancelled on health grounds.
The organiser, Billericay Rotary Club, said it was desperately disappointed at having to cancel the event however after poisonous algae was found on the lake, they felt they were left with little option.
Rotary Club President, Trevor Stansfield, explained "We are extremely disappointed but, at the same time, we have got to take people's health into consideration and therefore we have no choice. The Environment Agency advised that this particular bacteria can cause sickness to humans and animals if swallowed and said the only way the event could go ahead was if people stayed out of the water, which was obviously impossible."
