BREAKING NEWS FOR 2008

             JAKE MEYER TO START 2008 RACES              

• At the age of 14, Jake Meyer set himself the challenge of becoming the youngest person to climb the 7 Summits; the highest mountain on each continent. On the 4th June 2005 at the age of 21, he stood on the summit of Mt Everest, thus becoming the youngest Briton to climb Everest, as well as the youngest man in the world to complete the 7 Summits.  We are delighted that he has agreed to start the 2008 races!

• NEW BUNTING, PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM AND RACE BIBS:

• This year will see brand new bunting throughout the town thanks to the sponsorship from the Snooty Fox.  In addition, the PA has been replaced with a brand new system which should ensure that Letser's commentary will be even louder!  New race bibs will also be on display this year - teams will now be identified by their unique colour.

• NEW FOR 2008 - THIRST QUENCHING WOOLSACK BITTER:

• The Snooty Fox Hotel has commissioned a brand new beer to be called 'Woolsack Runner'.  10p from every pint sold throughout the year will be donated to the Woolsack charity fund.  The beer is to be brewed by the Wickwar Brewing Company (brewers of 'Cotswold Way).  We all look forward to increasing our charitable donations in 2008...!!  As soon as the pump artwork is finished we will post it here.

• MAIN SPONSOR ANNOUNCED:

• The Snooty Fox Hotel has very generously sponsored the 2008 event and is providing an array of fantastic auction prizes.  Their website is - www.snooty-fox.co.uk.  The Snooty Fox is a Tetbury landmark, right in the centre of town - you can't miss it!

• WOOLSACK AUCTION & HOG ROAST:

• The Woolsack Auction will be held on the evening of Saturday 24th May at the Football Club.  There will be a Hog Roast to sustain you through the bidding!  More details (including the list of auction prizes) soon.... you won't want to miss it.

• NEW RACE PRIZES ANNOUNCED: 

   

  • £100 Prize for Individual Events (Men / Women)
  • £200 Prize for Team Events (Teams of 4)

   

• LIVE MUSIC

   

  • The band GUGGE2000 will be playing on the day.  Check them out here....  http://www.gugge2000.co.uk/
  • The Swindon Brass Band Ensemble will be playing on the day.
  • The SWR School Drum Band will be playing on the day.

   

• MEDIA COVERAGE

   

  • See here for BBC Gloucestershire coverage of the 2007 event.
  • Video footage from 2007 is here on YouTube.

  MAIN BENEFICIARIES

   

  • The main beneficiaries for 2008 have been announced.  We hope to make it a record year.

     

    • The Tetbury Malthouse
    • The Cotswold Care Hospice