Sport in Evershot
From our Sports Correspondent Paul Crate
As Evershot is a relatively small village, it is
difficult to find enough people with the time and motivation to
sustain a full team of players throughout a whole season, whether it's
football, cricket, rugby or whatever.
Because of this, most of Evershot's sporting events happen
infrequently. But the village support them well, and all those involved
certainly make the most of them.
Evershot's local pub, the Acorn Inn, is the base for both the
football and cricket teams, both teams having two matches a year on
Bank Holiday weekends. The football matches are played against the Fox
and Hounds at nearby Cattistock, while the
cricket opposition is the Fox Inn from Corscombe.
All matches are played in great spirit whilst still being
competitive, and the after-match parties are often as much of an event
as the games themselves.
Wakky Races
In the last few years an Evershot fund-raising event has grown in
size and reputation into what is now an annual festival known as the
'Wakky Races'.
The event is a competition for teams of six people to take part in a
number of crazy games over the course of the day in an attempt to win
a trophy, raise money and ultimately have lots of fun.
In past years the 'It's A Knockout'-style event has been using games
involving hundreds of gallons of water and dozens of eggs, with plenty
of flour and sawdust thrown in as well. Extremely entertaining to
watch if, for some reason, you don't fancy getting more deeply
involved!
There is entertainment for children, a well stocked bar and BBQ, and
prizes to be won throughout the day.
The Wakky Races have become a regular annual event.
And are the first event to be pencilled in every year.
The events are basically kids' games, but are devised strictly for
adults. Every year we make a valiant attempt to make the games more
twisted, so they become a combination of 'Krypton Factor' (without the
brains), 'Crystal Maze' and 'It's a Knockout'.
Without any expense spent or knowhow required.
All participants (including referees) can guarantee that they will go
home wet, dirty and very tired by the end of the day.
(A change of clothes is advised for competitors and any of the
spectators who get too close.) All spectators are guaranteed a good
laugh, your fair share of dampness, good beer and excellent food. Sounds
like the perfect day out to me, but then I'm biased!
All the proceeds from the day go towards village hall funds.
For more information and up to date news keep an eye on the website:
www.evershot.com/events.html
Evershot Wakky Races 2009
Sunday 23 August 2009 at Evershot Cricket Ground
Bar, Hog Roast and Live Music from Midday
Wakky Racing from 2:30pm
Fish and Chips to order on the day: serving at 6:00pm
Live Band "Ship of Fools" playing from 6:30pm
Everyone welcome: Free Admission
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