Ascot Round Table

PRESS RELEASE – 5^th January 2006

For further information contact Mr Neil Morgan 01344 621679

The Sunninghill Wheelbarrow Race, New Year’s Day

On Sunday 1^st January 2006 the 10^th annual Sunninghill Wheelbarrow Race took place. This year 11 teams in fancy dress competed to complete the course around and through the village centre. The Winners were AFC DUKES, who completed the one mile course, having stopped 6 times for half a pint, in the amazing time of 10 minutes 45 seconds. The prize for best fancy dress went to the Trafalgar team.

The event raised a very satisfactory total of £3,250 on the day, through company and team sponsorship, an auction, a raffle and the bucket collection. David Mear, chairman of the organising committee, said “It is hoped that this figure will rise to around £4,000 by the time all of the pledges are paid in, and the presentation of the proceeds to Sunninghill Day Care Centre for the Elderly is made”. A token cheque for £500, representing the Ascot Racecourse sponsorship money was presented to Mrs June Martin of the Day Centre after the race, by Mr Neil Morgan of the organising committee.

The Sunninghill Wheelbarrow Race is organised by Ascot Round Table and the main event sponsor this year is Ascot Racecourse.

Members from the Rotary Club of Ascot and the local community assisted with organising and marshalling. Local pubs, the Carpenter’s Arms, the Dog and Partridge and the Duke’s Head also supported the event.

Trafalgar team, Fancy Dress winners

On the left, Dukes Skinny Legs, and on the right, the winners, AFC Dukes

Well Hung Beasts

Dog Goes West

Downhill Gardeners

Sexy Schoolgirls

Mrs June Martin of Ascot Day Centre, with the cheque from Ascot Race Course