Tickets for this year’s Wightlink-sponsored Ryde Slide – which returns on Sunday 16th July – have gone on sale today (Friday).
As previously revealed by Island Echo, Ryde Slide 2017 will be bigger, better and wetter than ever before. This year sliders will be heading down the hill at a speedier rate due to the slide being placed at a steeper point on Union Street. Once again, local firemen will be on hand to help along with a water blast!
The giant inflatable water slide will be in action from 11:00 until 19:00, providing a fantastic opportunity to have fun and raise money for local good causes at the same time.
This popular, family-orientated event is now in its third year and will be dedicated to fundraising for local Ryde charities including The Waterside Trust, Aspire Ryde, Wight Brainy Bunch, The Firefighters Charity and Ryde Inshore Rescue.
Ryde councillor, businessman and slide founder Wayne Whittle commented:
“We’ll be moving the slide further down Union Street, so there will be a faster finish at the Esplanade roundabout. The firefighters will be at the top, giving you a push, with the Ryde Inshore crew catching you at the bottom.”
This year it could not be simpler to get your tickets – head over to www.rydeslide.uk, choose the time-slot that you wish to slide and hit purchase. Tickets are sold on a first-come first-served
basis, although there might be a limited number available on the day. It is recommended you purchase in advance to guarantee your slide slot.
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