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Welcome to the 2016 Tetbury Woolsack Day The Tetbury Woolsack Team have been working hard to provide a great day out in Tetbury and the 2016 Woolsack provides something different. At 11.30am we have a new departure, ‘The Veloton Woolsack Sprint’. This is a unique uphill cycle sprint competition sponsored by Veloton, the cycle shop in the Market Place, Tetbury. Eight men and Eight ladies will race up Gumstool Hill with special bikes hopefully carrying ladies woolsacks. It’s not as easy as you think and we are looking forward to a great spectacle. In the town centre we have over 50 stalls in our Woolsack Street Market, including our popular French Market adding a continental flavour to the day. The great Woolsack Funfair is situated in the Chipping Car park and together with a number of street entertainers we promise everyone a great day out. This year we have three local beneficiaries, Hope For Tomorrow our local charity who provide mobile well-equipped Mobile Chemotherapy units which allow cancer patients to receive treatment in a restful environment close to home. The Tetbury Gymnastic Club who meet at Sir William Romneys School and provide gymnastic lessons and training for young people. They have a great range of equipment and are open all the year round.
Entertainment Schedule Town Centre 10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 12.00 12.00 – 12.30 13.30 – 14.30 13.30
Gugge 2000 Street Entertainment Gugge 2000 Street Entertainment Gugge 2000 march from the Market Place to the top of Gumstool Hill. 14.30 – 15.00 Ilu Axe Samba Band 15.00 – 15.30 Street Entertainment 15.30 – 1600 Ilu Axe Samba Band Millennium Green 13:00 Swindon Brass Band Gumstool Hill 11.30 – 12.15 Veloton Woolsack Sprint 12.15 – 13.00 Childrens Woolsack Race 14:00 Main Woolsack Races TBC Presentation Ceremony Top of the Chippings All Day
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And the Tetbury Goods Shed Project who are committed to revitalize the Old Goods Shed in the Rail Lands to provide a wonderful Arts Space for the town. We are very grateful to our sponsors, The Close Hotel, The Royal Oak and the Snooty Fox as well as HIS and Mark Hardiman without whom today’s fun and festivities would just not happen. As ever, have a great day out and enjoy yourselves.
Stephen Hirst The Tetbury Woolsack Team Social Media: Website: www.tetburywoolsack.co.uk @WoolsackRaces https://www.facebook.com/tetburywoolsack
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Gugge 2000
Gugge 2000 was formed in Bournemouth by Dave Brewer (their Musical Director) in November 1998, inspired by the Guggenmusik bands at a Fasnacht carnival in Lucerne and the subsequent visit of Swiss band ‘Qua Quager’ from Triengen, to Bournemouth. Nine people attended the first rehearsal; whereas now there are over 45 registered members!! When they started, most of their percussion was begged or borrowed. Now the band owns kit worth well over £5000. Although no longer the only Guggenmusik band in the UK, they are now regular and entertaining supporters of Tetbury’s Woolsack Day and are back again this year by popular demand. For more details visit: http:// www.gugge2000.co.uk/ or contact bandmaster@ gugge2000.co.uk Tel 01202 896114
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Woolsack race history Tetbury thrived in the middle ages as a market for wool, standing as it does in the middle of sheep country on the important route from Oxford to Bristol. In the 16th Century Tetbury was one of the best-known wool and yarn markets in the country. The wool trade went into decline in the early 19th Century, leaving brewing as the important local industry. Today on Woolsack day we maintain this link; drinking beer in The Crown or The Royal Oak – then deciding that running up a 1 in 4 hill carrying a woolsack would be a great idea! It is thought that the races originated in the 17th Century by young drovers showing off to local women by running up the hill carrying a woolsack. An official race day has been going for over 30 years now with world records entered in the ‘Guinness book of Records’. The woolsacks were custom built by the British Wool Federation and are 60lb for men’s races and 35lb for women’s. The original course of 280yds ran from The Royal Oak to The Crown, but since 1999 a shorter course of 240yds has been run. The race events are complemented by a street fair featuring varied stalls, a funfair, musical entertainments and roving entertainers. In over thirty years of operation, the Woolsack Races have proven to be a fantastic family day out and (more importantly) have raised a considerable amount of much needed money for local causes.
Prince Charles in attendance, sharing a Joke with a Committee member.
YOUR WOOLSACK NEEDS
Woolsack doesn’t happen by chance. It relies on people like you giving up a little of their precious time once a year. It would be a great shame if a centuries old tradition was to be lost through apathy, so get involved: become a Friend of Woolsack, join the Committee or simply help out on the day.
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2016 Beneficiaries Based near Tetbury Hope for Tomorrow is a national cancer charity dedicated to bringing cancer treatment closer to patients’ homes. The charities Mobile Chemotherapy Units effectively reduce the long distances of travel and waiting times for treatment that patients often endure, and also help them to avoid the stresses and strains of busy Oncology Centres
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Nathan Barraclough 00:52.63
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Pete Roberts 00:45.94 (2007)*
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Kim Ingleby 1.19:69
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Zoe Dixon 01:06.03 (2009)*
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The Royal Oak: 3.16.75
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Tetbury RFC Barbarians 02:53.09 (2003)
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Charlie’s Angels 04:08.35 (2005)
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Minety Academy 02:46.72 (2013)
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The Tetbury Gymnastic Club provide Gymnastic training and enjoyment for young people. Using Sir William Romney’s Gymnasium the Club has a wide range of gymnastic equipment and meet throughout the year
This project is developing the redundant Tetbury Goods Shed into a Community Arts Space offering many kinds of art and cultural opportunities in modern surroundings. Contracts for the building work are about to be signed with a completion date towards the end of 2016.
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1 Royal Oak 10:00 until late Hot Food and a selection of great beers and cider. A ‘Best of the West’ festival on Woolsack Day featuring over 20 West Country and Cotswold brews, featuring for the day only, the exclusive ‘Gumstool Gold’ porter from Stroud Brewery. 2 Snooty Fox Open all day Pork and Stuffing Rolls, Burgers , Great Luncheon Menu. Special Cider Bar at the back of the hotel. 3 The Close Hotel Open all day Breakfast , Morning Coffee , Lunches and a great outside pig roast. 4 Jessie Smith’s 07:00 – 16:00 Two Mammoth Size Frying Pans for takeaway Bacon Rolls, Burgers and Hot Dogs
If you have driven here today to enjoy the Woolsack Races, car parking is charged at £4 per vehicle (includes FREE programme) for as long as you wish on the day. The centre of Tetbury will be closed to traffic and parking restrictions will be enforced throughout the town. There are two official Car park sites: the Recreation Ground on Hampton Street and Tetbury FC, Preston Park on Cirencester Road. Due to the road closures, visitors returning to Malmesbury or Bath are advised to take the following alternative routes: For Malmesbury - take London Road out towards Cirencester and the Trouble House Restaurant, turn right up Long Newnton Hill and then left onto Malmesbury Road. For Bath - take New Church Street direct to Calcot cross roads and then turn left along the A46. B4014 To Stroud
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5 The Ormond at Tetbury Open all day Morning Coffees, Teas , Cream Teas and Homemade Cakes. A great BBQ as well. 6 The Priory Inn Open all day Full English Breakfast or Continental Breakfast . Coffee , Tea and Muffins. Pizzas and great local food soiurced from within 30 miles of Tetbury. The new fish and chip shop Stargazey open lunch time and in the evening. 7 Hobbs House Bakery 10:00 – 15:00 Freshly baked artisan bread rolls and sandwiches and fine confectionary, great coffee also. 8 Café 53 10:00 – 16:00 (Normal hours 8.30 – 17.30) Lunch time menu with Bagels , Paninis and wonderful cakes and lots lots more. 9 Café Edge and Lindsays 11:00 – 15:30 Traditional Cafes with morning coffee and lunches of fresh made sandwiches and homemade cakes.
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Wooly’s Grand Charity Auction BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS FROM THE WOOLSACK STALL IN THE MARKET PLACE
FIRST PRIZE £100 - PLUS OTHER GREAT PRIZES.
THE GRAND AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE MARKET PLACE AT 1PM
Grand Auction Items • The Close – Sunday lunch for 2
• The Gumstool Inn – Dinner for 2
• Eight Bells Gallery – Large print
• Willow Munro - glass candlestick
• The Fleece Cirencester – Dinner for 2
• Dyson D6 Absolute – Vacuum cleaner
• Snooty Fox – Dinner bed and breakfast
• One month’s membership at Any Time Fitness Stroud
• The Royal Oak Tetbury – Lunch voucher for 2
• Mayfair & Grace – Large selection of beauty products
• Creative Hairdressing – luxury hamper of hair products
• Moloh – Scarf
• Snooty Fox Hotel - Dinner for 4 plus two bottles of house wine • Whatley Manor - Evening spa for two people - subject to availability • Kings Arms in Didmarton – Sunday Lunch for 2 with a bottle of wine • Cherish Salon - Voucher for 25 min back massage a month for 6 months
• Plus other late entries.
Tetbury
Classic Car Show 2016 Sunday September 4th
at Sir William Romney’s School Lowfield Road, Tetbury, Glos. GL8 8DS ★ Motorcycles ★ Commercial Vehicles ★ Buses ★ Bar ★ BBQ ★ Lunches ★ ★ Children’s Entertainment ★ Club Stands ★ Sideshows ★ Autojumble ★ ★ Top dealers from the area exhibiting new cars ★ Disabled Parking and Washroom facilities ★ FREE entry for vehicle exhibitors £25 FEE for Autojumblers Spectators £5 - Seniors £4 - Under 16’s FREE All proceeds donated to Allsorts - www.allsortsglos.org.uk A Charity supporting children and young people with additional needs and disabilities
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Kid’s Competition Colour the Woolsack Mascot. Winner will receive an original print signed by creator Oliver Preston. Drop entries in at race control cabin at top of Gumstool Hill, email to: tetburywoolsack@googlemail.com or post to: Woolly the Sheep, c/o Tetbury Woolsack, 8 SPRINGFIELDS, TETBURY GL8 8EN Open to children aged 12 and under. Closing date 31 May 16.
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