Farnham Soapbox
The Farnham Soapbox race became one of the most highly-anticipated events in town in 2019. On Sunday August 18th 50 teams hurtled down Castle Street. The idea to hold a soapbox derby originally came from, committee member Tony Dougherty’s son Tyla.
Then aged seven, Tony said his son was “absolutely obsessed” with soapbox racing on TV” and had asked his dad to attend a real soapbox race. Despite missing the event in Portishead, Tony took to Farnham Rants, posting “Castle Street was wasted” and that the community should hold a soapbox event there. Tony said his comments were “a bit tongue in cheek” and gave no real thought about a soapbox derby actually happening. Despite doubts, the post had gained many positive comments.
As the team wanted the event to take place on a major street in Farnham, a lot of preparation was needed. Closing a major town-centre road – especially one that is already closed a number of times each year – is not easy or straightforward. The committee visited residents and businesses in Castle Street following a successful application to Surrey County Council to have the road closed.
The race took place on Castle Street in Farnham on Sunday 18th August, and was held in aid of local charity Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care, which provides supportive and end of life care for patients and families who are living with an advanced or terminal illness, such as cancer. Each soapbox was built by a local group or business, and all were unpowered, relying purely on gravity and a sharp shove off the starting line to move. They gained speed along the route, steering their way through chicanes, gaining height over ramps and trying not to crash! It was a close call (and with a change in the course during lunch) there were two winners; Carlin Motorsport from the morning session and Hoopers and Tutors flying white coats from the afternoon session.
Here team 31 is TVR 101 who are based at Bucks Horn Oak and specialise in servicing TVR, Lotus, Porsche and Jaguar sports cars. With decades of experience they offer a full range of servicing and maintenance options from an oil change to a full rebuild.
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Farnham Soapbox
The Farnham Soapbox race became one of the most highly-anticipated events in town in 2019. On Sunday August 18th 50 teams hurtled down Castle Street. The idea to hold a soapbox derby originally came from, committee member Tony Dougherty’s son Tyla.
Then aged seven, Tony said his son was “absolutely obsessed” with soapbox racing on TV” and had asked his dad to attend a real soapbox race. Despite missing the event in Portishead, Tony took to Farnham Rants, posting “Castle Street was wasted” and that the community should hold a soapbox event there. Tony said his comments were “a bit tongue in cheek” and gave no real thought about a soapbox derby actually happening. Despite doubts, the post had gained many positive comments.
As the team wanted the event to take place on a major street in Farnham, a lot of preparation was needed. Closing a major town-centre road – especially one that is already closed a number of times each year – is not easy or straightforward. The committee visited residents and businesses in Castle Street following a successful application to Surrey County Council to have the road closed.
The race took place on Castle Street in Farnham on Sunday 18th August, and was held in aid of local charity Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care, which provides supportive and end of life care for patients and families who are living with an advanced or terminal illness, such as cancer. Each soapbox was built by a local group or business, and all were unpowered, relying purely on gravity and a sharp shove off the starting line to move. They gained speed along the route, steering their way through chicanes, gaining height over ramps and trying not to crash! It was a close call (and with a change in the course during lunch) there were two winners; Carlin Motorsport from the morning session and Hoopers and Tutors flying white coats from the afternoon session.
Here team 31 is TVR 101 who are based at Bucks Horn Oak and specialise in servicing TVR, Lotus, Porsche and Jaguar sports cars. With decades of experience they offer a full range of servicing and maintenance options from an oil change to a full rebuild.
www.haslemereherald.com/article.cfm?id=137115&headlin...
www.pth.org.uk/farnhams-first-soapbox-helps-hospice-care/