Records rebellion to continue as show brings on the challenge

By SUE CORCORAN news@wokingham.today

THIS year’s Hurst Show and Country Fayre is going to be a record-breaker.

The list of have-a-go challenges, just released, ranges from competitive plastic duck hooking to scoring football penalties.

Following last year’s Guinness World Records (GWR) hobbyhorse record attempt, the show, over 40 years old, is staging a local records rebellion on June 24 and 25.

There was a large turnout of hobbyhorse fans for last year’s attempt. But GWR refused to recognise it.

Now this year’s show is rebelling against that decision by staging its own record-making events, sponsored, fittingly, by Rebellion Beer of Marlow.

It’s all part of the fun to raise tens of thousands of pounds for local good causes including St Nicholas Primary School, Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice and Just Around the Corner helping young people.

The challenges include hobbyhorse jumping and scoring football penalties. You can hook plastic ducks and guess the identity of a crushed car.

You can also vote for your favourite classic vehicle, name a cuddly dog soft toy, post a selfie with a committee member and estimate the number of bottle caps in a jar at the bar. There are prizes for each competition.

By collecting stamps for the attempts children can claim a small prize and adults will be entered into a prize draw to win a Rebellion Beer membership and a brewery tour. For more information and to print out your Log Book, go to: https:// hurstshow.uk/rebellion

The show organisers said GWR had ruled that not all those taking part in last year’s record attempt were riding their hobbyhorses. But the show team said this had not been stipulated in the GWR guidelines for the event.

All the usual Hurst Show favourite attractions will return for 2023, including: arena events including hobbyhorse jumping and dog agility, a fun dog show and dog racing, children’s activities and bouncy castle, craft stalls, classic

A dog and their owner enjoying last year’s Hurst Show. The dog show will form part of this year’s event vehicle show, live music, a tea and cake tent, bar and BBQ.

To save money and beat the queues you can buy show tickets online in advance. Online ticket prices: adults £5 for one day, £7.50 for the weekend. Seniors ages 65+: £2.50 for one day or £4 for the weekend. Free entry for under 16s and for carers accompanying the person they care for.

Day tickets at the gate will be £6 for adults, £3 for seniors aged 65+ and £1 for under 16s. Free entry for carers. Tickets are available at www.hurstshow.uk