Video - Yabba Dabba Doo time as Flintstones win prize at whacky races in Studley
THE Flintstones entered the Studley Wheelbarrow Race on Sunday and ended up winning the best fancy dress prize.
In terms of a colourful and fun spectacle for the whole community, this annual event organised by the Bell pub in Studley is one of the best in Stratford district.
This year it attracted the likes of Scooby Doo and Shaggy, Ali G, a fairy godmother, the Banana Men, superheroes and a couple of nuns.
The challenge for the 22 pairs entered was for one person to sit in the wheelbarrow while the other pushes it.
The start and finish for this eagerly awaited charity event is the Bell and the race route takes in a total of 12 stops around Studley where competitors down a quick half before wheeling onto the next venue.
The stops include: the Bell, the Barley Mow, the Shakespeare, Weatheroak Tap House, the Swan, Willi’s Coffee Lounge Bar and Kitchen, Studley Sports and Social Club, the Railway, the Jubilee Inn, the Needlemakers Arms, the Little Lark and the Mount Everest Restaurant.
Adam Newman and Dan Joiner – the reigning champions – crossed the finish line in first place in a time of 18 to 19 minutes.
Stephen Boswell, landlord of the Bell and his partner, Samantha Lloyd, have organised the race since 2017 and were recording start and finish times on Sunday.
Stephen said: “This year’s race was in memory of Des Crow one of the original organisers of the wheelbarrow race. Des passed away a week after last year’s race so we’ve created an ornamental wooden wheelbarrow in his memory.
“In keeping with his legacy of fundraising, we’re raising money for Studley in Bloom and Studley Christmas Lights.
“Our race marshals do it for free and the generosity of the big crowd on the day also helped boost funds.”
The wheelbarrow race raised £1,024 and the event included two live bands and a DJ who performed on a stage constructed for free by O’Reilly Scaffolding of Birmingham.
