A village show is staging a rebellion after their attempt at a world record was refused.
Hurst Show’s bid to break the Guinness World Record for the largest hobby horse parade last summer was declined.
This was despite 263 riders, young and old, turning out in June to break the record standing then – a mere 250 riders. GWR recently turned down the show’s appeal.
Disappointed but not daunted the show team is rebelling against that refusal.
Backed fittingly by Marlow brewers Rebellion Beer, the show is creating a local rebellion at the event on June 24 and 25.
They’re organising their own record scheme based on fun, community and encouraging young and old to ‘have a go.’
Vikki Randles from the show team said: “The show is delighted Rebellion Beer have agreed to sponsor our rebellious record attempts – new events which will create lots of fun for our visitors.”
Visitors known as Have-A-Go-Heroes will follow a trail attempting to establish a series of records linked to the show’s attractions and events. They will be aiming to win the accolade of being a Hurst Village Record-Breaking Rebel.
They will collect a stamp for every record attempted. Those attempting six of the eight challenges will receive a small prize and will also be entered in a draw to win a Rebellion Beer membership and a tour of the brewery.
Record challenges will include: most football penalties in a minute, most accurate guess at the identity of the crushed, scrapped car, and the quickest hobby horse jumping clear round.
The football and hobby horse events will have separate records for children and adults.
Rebellion will be giving a mixed case of bottled beers for guessing the number of beer mats in a stack at the show’s bar. Sponsors for the other challenges are being sought.
Mrs Randles added: “We felt we had real grounds for appeal for the Guinness record last year.
“The key point was that they said that not all of the people who took part were riding their hobby horse.
“This was not stipulated in the GWR guidelines for the attempt. Lots of other things were stipulated like the certain gap there had to be between riders.”
The show attracts thousands of visitors from a wide area every year.
Its website is at: https://hurstshow.uk
