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THOUSANDS of people
turned out to watch the
British Pedal Car Grand
Prix in Ringwood yesterday.
Desmond Swayne, MP for New
Forest West, waved the flag to start
the race.
There were cheers as drivers
from 35 teams navigated the
course in the centre of the town
for two hours, competing to complete
the most laps in the time.
Celebrities Rory McGrath, pictured
above, and Paddy
McGuinness also took part, as
part of a TV series to do with
wacky sports.
The annual race raised £15,000
for charity this year.
The Tenovus cancer research
laboratory at Southampton and
Lymington's Oakhaven hospice
will share half of the money
raised.
The other half will be split
between Ringwood's Young
Firefighters' Association and the
British Liver Trust - both charities
are backed by the town's
mayor, Cllr Brian Terry.
Ringwood's streets were
renamed for the race in honour of
the principal supporters.
8:41am Monday 14th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: mr.southampton, Southampton on 9:52am Mon 14 Jul 08
No mention of the completly ludicrous decision to close a small section of main road resulting in a 10-15 minute diversion, surely there had to be a better way!
No mention of the completly ludicrous decision to close a small section of main road resulting in a 10-15 minute diversion, surely there had to be a better way!
Posted by: Al Gore on 9:59am Mon 14 Jul 08
[quote][bold]mr.southampton[/bold] wrote:
No mention of the completly ludicrous decision to close a small section of main road resulting in a 10-15 minute diversion, surely there had to be a better way![/quote] Now that wasn't very carbon friendly of them was it?
mr.southampton wrote:
No mention of the completly ludicrous decision to close a small section of main road resulting in a 10-15 minute diversion, surely there had to be a better way!
Now that wasn't very carbon friendly of them was it?
Posted by: Lou, Southampton on 10:24am Mon 14 Jul 08
It was a truley fantastic family day out. The atmosphere was brilliant. My children and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank -you to everyone who organised and took part. Can't wait till the next one.
It was a truley fantastic family day out. The atmosphere was brilliant. My children and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank -you to everyone who organised and took part. Can't wait till the next one.
Posted by: Adrian Broom, Ferndown on 10:54am Mon 14 Jul 08
Absolutely brilliant day out for the whole family more events like this should be held to boost community spirits, as oppossed to moaning about small diversions.
Absolutely brilliant day out for the whole family more events like this should be held to boost community spirits, as oppossed to moaning about small diversions.
Posted by: mr.southampton, Southampton on 12:07pm Mon 14 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Adrian Broom[/bold] wrote:
Absolutely brilliant day out for the whole family more events like this should be held to boost community spirits, as oppossed to moaning about small diversions.[/quote] The point was that it wasn't a small diversion, it was several miles for the sake of a 200m stretch of road so surely another way could have been found to accomodate the event without increasing our carbon footprints.
Adrian Broom wrote:
Absolutely brilliant day out for the whole family more events like this should be held to boost community spirits, as oppossed to moaning about small diversions.
The point was that it wasn't a small diversion, it was several miles for the sake of a 200m stretch of road so surely another way could have been found to accomodate the event without increasing our carbon footprints.
Posted by: southy, redbridge on 3:11pm Mon 14 Jul 08
sounds great fun to watch,even more to be able to take part in it,we could do it here in southampton just close off one of the industail estates for one sunday,like the one at the next to b&q in nursling
sounds great fun to watch,even more to be able to take part in it,we could do it here in southampton just close off one of the industail estates for one sunday,like the one at the next to b&q in nursling
Posted by: George on 3:37pm Mon 14 Jul 08
[quote][bold]mr.southampton[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Adrian Broom[/bold] wrote:
Absolutely brilliant day out for the whole family more events like this
should be held to boost community spirits, as oppossed to moaning about
small diversions.[/quote] The point was that it wasn't a small
diversion, it was several miles for the sake of a 200m stretch of road
so surely another way could have been found to accomodate the event
without increasing our carbon footprints.[/quote] I've been affected by similar diversions for events like this in the past. Did I care? Not one little bit. The world isn't just here for your convenience, Mr Southampton. Life's too short to waste it finding fault with everything all the time
mr.southampton wrote:
Adrian Broom wrote:
Absolutely brilliant day out for the whole family more events like this
should be held to boost community spirits, as oppossed to moaning about
small diversions.
The point was that it wasn't a small
diversion, it was several miles for the sake of a 200m stretch of road
so surely another way could have been found to accomodate the event
without increasing our carbon footprints.
I've been affected by similar diversions for events like this in the past. Did I care? Not one little bit. The world isn't just here for your convenience, Mr Southampton. Life's too short to waste it finding fault with everything all the time
Posted by: George on 3:42pm Mon 14 Jul 08
And shame on you, Mr Southampton, for playing the "green" card like that
And shame on you, Mr Southampton, for playing the "green" card like that
Posted by: lou, Southampton on 7:01pm Mon 14 Jul 08
There's a website you can go to, it has info about pedal car racing and other races that are going on around the country. Its www.pedalcars.info
There's a website you can go to, it has info about pedal car racing and other races that are going on around the country. Its www.pedalcars.info
Posted by: Jim Stride, Ringwood on 8:20pm Mon 14 Jul 08
[italic][bold]Ringwood’s British Pedal Car Grand Prix[/bold][/italic]
It takes 12 months to obtain a road closure which has to satisfy ALL emergency services and ALL other parties such as highways which includes the ROAD DIVERSION which in turn has to handle articulated lorries. Apologies for inconvenience caused.
If anyone could build a 200ft bridge for 2010 we will present this as part of the road closure.
[bold]FUN BEGINS HERE:[/bold]
Ringwood’s British Pedal Car Grand Prix
With the sun shining on 15 deep crowds at the amazing the 21st anniversary of Ringwood’s British Pedal Car Grand Prix, celebrities Rory McGrath racing in Team No 1 BARTON MOMENTS & Paddy McGuinness in Team 19 BARTON PUPS flew in complete with their production company Channel 5 to make an hour long programme to be shown soon.
The Wave 105, Team No 2 came in 17th place as Wave’s presenters Andy Jackson and Steve Power gave it everything they had and covered 53 laps and wishing that they had trained a little more seriously for the GP.
Only 10 seconds separated winning Team No 28 GREAT CENTRAL RACING and Team No 33 RADIO ACTIVE RACING, having completed 66 laps of Ringwood’s of the one kilometre race circuit. Mike Lingham-Wilgoss provided the exhilarating race commentary as teams were fighting tooth and nail for the top prize with teams locking wheels and tipping on to two wheels, only just recovering before crashing out.
2006 winners PATERSON BANGERS picked up third place with 64 laps completed.
PINK PANTHERS, Team 31 were the Concours D’elegance winners for best judged car and 13 year old team leader Katie Stride received the gleaming Trophy and bottle of champagne. Best under 16’s went to Team 34 CRAZY FROGS completing 58 laps.
Spectators standing in front of the Magna Mazda podium were sprayed with Champagne as the celebrations took place. TV crews captured the moment with banks of media cameras close by.
Ringwood’s British Pedal Car Grand Prix
It takes 12 months to obtain a road closure which has to satisfy ALL emergency services and ALL other parties such as highways which includes the ROAD DIVERSION which in turn has to handle articulated lorries. Apologies for inconvenience caused.
If anyone could build a 200ft bridge for 2010 we will present this as part of the road closure.
FUN BEGINS HERE:
Ringwood’s British Pedal Car Grand Prix
With the sun shining on 15 deep crowds at the amazing the 21st anniversary of Ringwood’s British Pedal Car Grand Prix, celebrities Rory McGrath racing in Team No 1 BARTON MOMENTS & Paddy McGuinness in Team 19 BARTON PUPS flew in complete with their production company Channel 5 to make an hour long programme to be shown soon.
The Wave 105, Team No 2 came in 17th place as Wave’s presenters Andy Jackson and Steve Power gave it everything they had and covered 53 laps and wishing that they had trained a little more seriously for the GP.
Only 10 seconds separated winning Team No 28 GREAT CENTRAL RACING and Team No 33 RADIO ACTIVE RACING, having completed 66 laps of Ringwood’s of the one kilometre race circuit. Mike Lingham-Wilgoss provided the exhilarating race commentary as teams were fighting tooth and nail for the top prize with teams locking wheels and tipping on to two wheels, only just recovering before crashing out.
2006 winners PATERSON BANGERS picked up third place with 64 laps completed.
PINK PANTHERS, Team 31 were the Concours D’elegance winners for best judged car and 13 year old team leader Katie Stride received the gleaming Trophy and bottle of champagne. Best under 16’s went to Team 34 CRAZY FROGS completing 58 laps.
Spectators standing in front of the Magna Mazda podium were sprayed with Champagne as the celebrations took place. TV crews captured the moment with banks of media cameras close by.
Posted by: liquid black photography, Dorset on 12:48am Wed 16 Jul 08
Photographs from the rather exhausting day (those pedalling the cars and those chasing them for pictures) can be found at http://photography.l
iquidblack.co.uk as well as pictures from the 2006 event
Photographs from the rather exhausting day (those pedalling the cars and those chasing them for pictures) can be found at http://photography.l
iquidblack.co.uk as well as pictures from the 2006 event
Posted by: Desperate Housewife on 8:11pm Wed 16 Jul 08
Maybe Mr Southampton could have walked or not used his car that day - now that would be truly green.
Maybe Mr Southampton could have walked or not used his car that day - now that would be truly green.
Posted by: paul b on 12:33pm Sun 20 Jul 08
High light of that dull video was seeing a guy nearly get run over
High light of that dull video was seeing a guy nearly get run over
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