The thrills of Soap Box racing returns this summer!

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Monday, 22 January 2018 13:18

The spectacle of Richards Castle Soap Box Derby will be back this summer, with soap box carts of all shapes and sizes racing down Hanway Common.

Having reached an incredible milestone of raising over £100,000.00 for local charities, the event is back to raise even more!

If you are a budding racer and fancy having a go, entries forms are now online for senior and junior teams (£30 to enter) and this year if your team raises over £100.00 - organisers will refund your entry, entries are already rolling in!

Over the past 15 years soap boxes built for speed and novelty have raced down the 550 metre course which has a descent of 50 metres. Take a look at the website for video footage and a copy of the rules and regs to guide you in building your own soap box (www.richardscastlesoapbox.co.uk).

“Our event has always been about local money raised going to local causes. Since we started back in 2004 funds have been distributed to over 50 different charities and local causes, taking the grand total of donations to £103,770.00” commented Arabella Salwey, Soap Box Treasurer.

The three main charities to benefit from funds raised at this year’s Richards Castle Soap Box Derby include ECHO, The Cart Shed and Working Together. ECHO aims to make a real difference to the lives of disabled people across Herefordshire. The Cart Shed has a mission to enhance the social integration health and well-being of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in a beautiful safe and supported environment. Working Together based in Ludlow encourage the inclusion of people with Learning Disabilities in all aspects of community life. These charities all enrich support and empower the lives of local people in our area.