POP stars joined organisers of one of the south’s biggest music festivals to raise thousands of pounds for charity.
Celebrities including Boyzone’s Ronan Keating and ex-Westlife star Markus Feehily teamed up with the Isle of Wight Festival promoter John Giddings, festival partners and organisers as well as local and national businesses for dragon boat races to mark St George’s Day.
The day raised £50,000 for WellChild, a national charity for sick children.
Businesses involved included the Hard Rock Cafe, Ticketmaster and BT with local firms Island Records, Blacksheep Bar, Southern Vectis and Bagel Wrap also involved.
More than 300 people took part at the event at Island Harbour on the Isle of Wight while a giant dragon skull, pictured below, used to promote a previous season of hit TV show Game of Thrones was also on display after it was recently purchased by Mr Giddings.
Race winners Wight Lightning - including Shane Lynch, Ronan Keating, Markus Feehily and Keith Duffy, and Isle of Wight Festival organiser John Giddings
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