Event
Report
2009
Ravensworth Sports Day
Report
by Dave Simpson
We
also squeezed in our first sports day at Steve and Dots farm. This was an
unknown quantity, as we had not attempted this kind of event before. As
your Hon Sec I am permitted to occasionally have the odd brainstorm and on
a very few occasions come up with a good idea, and so it proved. With Steve's
help we acquired some traffic cones, no not off the A66, this was all
above board, and set up a little obstacle course at the farm.
Test
one involved a slalom course and reverse into a box, which was a timed
event, of course, the competitive spirit of some of our members took over which provided some
entertainment. The reversing test on mirrors proved that we have some
members in the club who should have gone to Specsavers.
Water was involved in the next event, which had to be
transferred from one container to another with a leaky jug as you may
guess by now more entertainment for the watchers.
Finally the biggest test of all, blindfold driving.
Some may say unkindly that some of our members drive like this on a
regular basis, anyway; this event proved that there are a lot of
passengers out there that have trouble distinguishing their left from
their right. The watchers enjoyed much merriment as cars meandered about
the field in various directions. The
winner of the,’ being sold down the river prize’ must go to Steve who
was navigated by
Gary
halfway to the northern borders when he was in a position to win the
afternoons games. He had to remove the blindfold just to get back to the
start line, as
Gary
was incapable with laughter.
 Bry
who now has his car back in one piece won the afternoon and this may have
made up for earlier events in the year! Although he flatly refused to
share his Maltesers from his winnings.
This
proved to be a good fun afternoon although we could have done with a few
more entries on the day especially from our ladies who were very
conspicuous by their absence. Come on girls where’s your spirit of
adventure? The thought of a ladies event conjures up some delightful
scenes in my mind.
If
you missed this event you missed a good laugh, we might try it again next
year so be brave its all-good clean fun. Many thanks to Dot and Steve for
their hospitality on the day.
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