Exciting upcoming sporting fixture...

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Happy Feast of the Ascension!

I thought I would use the (rather limited) readership of my blog to advertise another marvellous feast, which my mad uncle is organising, and as he is ever so slightly self obsessed, I'm sure he will serch for it, and come up with this blog, and feel touched that I've actually read his ridiculous emails :)

so without further ado, I bring you....

The World Egg Throwing Championship!

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To be held from 10:30 am on Sunday June 25th at The Park, Thorpe Latimer, Nr Sleaford, Lincs. This is situated between Helpringham and Swaton.

1. John Prescott MP, Deputy Prime Minister, had been invited to present the prizes at the forthcoming World Egg Throwing Championships but has unfortunately had to cry off the event due to other diary commitments..

World President of the Federation Andy Dunlop said, “It’s a great pity. He clearly wanted to come but cant do so because he has been committed elsewhere. His staff sounded quite upset. We have now got in early and invited him to next years event.”

He went on to say, “In recognition of Mr Prescott’s own personal battle against improper egg throwing we have decided to offer him honouree membership of the federation”

2. The World Egg Throwing Championships is continuing to gain attention. People in the following Countries have expressed an interest, thus truly making this a greater World Championship than the World Series Baseball tournament by a considerable factor.

USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Brazil, Japan, Chile, Germany, Libya, Italy, Uruguay, France, Thailand, Mexico, Guatemala, Netherlands, South Korea, Dominican Republic, Switzerland, Belgium and Finland

Players are invited to register early and told not to worry if they aren’t part of a national team as we have a number of Foreign Egg Throwers seeking representatives to play on their behalf.

3. Following the NatWest decision to concentrate its generous sponsorship on hosting the Swaton Vintage Day. We have sponsorship vacancies for the primary events. Do you want to offer sponsorship in aid of numerous good causes?

Notes to editors.

Please use the link http://www.eggthrowing.com/ in any coverage.


The World Egg Throwing Championship this year will comprise of;

The Egg Cup

2 person throw and catch event. Dressed in protective clothing, teams of two throw an egg between themselves at ever increasing distances. Knockout event.

The Relay Cup

11 person egg speed relay. 12 eggs are passed along the 100-metre line at 10 metre intervals. Timed knockout event.

Early registration recommended. How to enter and all other details at http://www.eggthrowing.net/

To be held in conjunction with Swaton Vintage Day. Over 200 Vintage, Veteran and Classic Tractors, Cars, Motorbikes, Commercial Vehicles, Stationary Engines, Cultivators & Shire Horses are expected to be on show.

Plus… Terrier Racing. Bring your own. Non-terriers invited as guest runners.
Plus…. Craft Tent, Bar, Hog Roast & other Refreshments and Games
Plus…. Rides for the Children.

Proceeds are to be donated to local causes, The Red Cross, L.I.V.E.S and Radio Lincolnshire’s ‘Go for Gold’ Appeal.

Show entry is detailed on the attached web link http://www.eggthrowing.org/

NatWest Bank is sponsoring the Swaton Vintage Day.

For further information contact

Andy Dunlop
07900 26 78 70

info@eggthrowing.org