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On the morning of June 7th, 2015, 40 hot air balloons ascended into the sleepy skies of London, England as part of the Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon Regatta. The regatta was organized by the city of London and marketing agency Exclusive Ballooning, and marked the first time in more than 20 years that a mass of hot air balloons floated above the great city.
In an event lasting just over an hour, the 100-feet tall balloons left from Shoreditch Park in Hackney and moved across the Thames between Tower Bridge, the Shard and Canary Wharf before concluding in Gravesend. The event–as part of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal–raised $120,146 (£78,884) for two disabilities-oriented charities, Mencap and Scope.
Said Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow, who chose the two charities, “I am honored to be The Lord Mayor of the City of London. Amongst a raft of business and civic duties, my wife Gilly and I are committed to my Lord Mayor’s Appeal, which is supporting Mencap and Scope, as well as three UK Arts organizations. The cause is a personal one. We know, from experience, the importance of support for families and careers of people with a learning disability or physical impairment. Mencap and Scope make an immense contribution to family wellbeing, which is critical to the development of a disabled child. These charities have been so important to us, and we want to help others to access the same help and opportunities.”
The Regatta took off at 5:15 am, and filled the sky with vibrant color to the wonderment of those below. Many in London took photos of the event and posted them on Twitter and other social media sites. All through the morning, #HotAirBalloons and #BalloonRegatta were trending on Twitter. If you missed the event, check out footage below:
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