Soapbox

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The Soapbox, how's that go then? It was great, a brilliant day enjoyed by all. The lads pulled off a blinder, came together as a team! After a few practice runs they got it together and made the cart complete the course. That was something of an achievement on it's own, our cart wasn't the fastest one on the course. We learned bigger wheels does indeed help in the go faster stakes:-)
The team was made up three plus one mascot. The guys took it in turns driving down the ramp, two pushers one driver. The Driver were in alphabetical order, Alex Askwith 15, Dominik Bullock 14 and Tom Hawkins 14. Joshua Bullock 8 Team Mascot. Together they made up the Berkshire Bulls. We won two out of three races but our times were pretty pants overall so didn't get to the final race off. We did win however! Two categories; 'Best Theme' Winner and the 'Peoples Choice' Winner. The competition was good from all but the Newport Scouts group won with a cart that was just ace... Aerodynamic, fast and just better than all the others, just as winners quite often are... Got some good ideas for next year... We'll be back.

Tom and Dom at the Top of the ramp checking out the course.

The 'Berkshire Bulls' Alex (Left), Tom (Centre), Dom (Right) Josh (Sitting)

Got the MOT, Time to race.Tom about to do his run down the hill.
Joshua, Team Mascot showing how safe we are!
Err, did I mention we won two categories. Peoples Choice & Best Theme.

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