I expect that after midnight a lot of men are going to shave off their moustaches…
Gary and Matthew from Fabulous Flowers have been part of the growing movement growing moustaches during November to raise funds for Prostate Cancer research.
They also got listed as one of the best florists in the UK in the November Tatler Party Guide. Find out more from their blog.
There were two teams – each supplied with ketchup bottles – at the start of the Kings Head and Bell pub’s hot dog eating contest – part of their weekend’s activities to raise funds for Children in Need.
The Landlord is seen here bringing out a few of the hot dogs. Two judges and the Landlord were there to ensure fair play.
Plenty of tomato ketchup seemed a good tactic…
The tie round the forehead showed how serious some people took the contest …
After a while the judges joined in helping the team they were watching to eat all the hot dogs.
Finally it was the team who enlisted the most people who won the prize – a bottle of champagne.
That prize was then donated and auctioned for Children in Need.
Here are the judges with the couple who made the winning £20 bid for the champagne – Ken and Cathy.
By that stage a total of £1500 had been raised by customers of the pub for Children in Need. I look forward to hearing the final total.
Last night there were three quizzes I knew about in the town centre. There was the special Mayor of Abingdon’s Charity Quiz Evening.
There was a Quiz and Auction at this venue which raised hundreds of pounds for Children in Need. There will also be a hot dog eating competition at 8:30 tonight and raffle – also for Children in Need.
And there was the usual Thursday night quiz starting at 9 PM at this recently refurbished venue by the Rover Thames.
Name the venues …
Mike Scholes, from Haywards Heath Harriers, aged 58 and nearly blind, ran 3 hrs 13 in the marathon today. Here he is going down East St Helen Street with his guide.
Then along St Helen’s Wharf. Thumbs up to the camera from 483 (I think) Richard Stones of Black Country Triathletes, who finished in 4 hrs 14 with 782 Darren Gillman of Spa Striders who finished in 3 hrs 39.
Mick n Phil Marathon Lads were running as they do most years. They are easy to recognise. Visit their website to find out more.
First time we have been honoured with a Roman Emporer running the Abingdon Marathon. 1174 is Julius Ceasar I believe.
These youngsters were offering cakes.
Amber Phillpott lost her battle with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia at just 18 months old. James Phillpott (Ambers father), and good friend Justin Marah were running the marathon to raise money for Leukaemia & Lymphona Research. They both did it in 5 hrs 44. Near the bottom of Preston Road there was a lively garden party, with family and friends – and cakes on offer. I must see if I have any pictures of James and Justin (83 and 1123)
There were a lot of marshalls on duty doing a fantastic job. The Marathon was complicated by the Runaway Fair being set up at the same time. The start time was brought forward to 8:45 as a result.