Soapbox Derby, New Christmas Event

©Ed Lloyd Owen We’ve got some very exciting news to share with you… but you’re going to have to wait a little longer to fi nd out what it is! Think Festive Family Fun, Santa’s Parade and a whole lot of lights to be switched on. Save the date, Aylesbury! Sunday 20 November.

If you’re a business, community group or charity that would like to be part of our exciting new parade, please email siobhan.collins@aylesburytowncouncil.gov.uk to fi nd out more.

Father’s Day event back in June. Our Soapbox Derby made its comeback after two years away from Whitehill Park. We’ve missed it!

DJ Dan Blaze entertained the crowd as homemade gravitypowered karts hurtled their way down the track. The Mayor of Aylesbury, Cllr Tim Dixon, was there on the day alongside his two chosen charities – Aylesbury Foodbank and Emmett’s Genies. The Town Mayor congratulated each participating team and awarded the winners with their trophy on the hay-bale podiums.

The top three karts in the Senior category were: (1st) Team Soapbox – 35.54 seconds, (2nd) The Alcamites 38.64 seconds and (3rd) Bare Bones – 40.37 seconds.

The top three karts in the Junior category were: (1st) The Dark Side Racing – 37.83 seconds, (2nd) Scott’s Dozen Junior – 41.24 seconds and (3rd) Yellow Submarine – 44.72 seconds.

The awards for Best Looking Kart were voted for by spectators. (1st) Over The Top, (2nd) The Dark Side Racing and (3rd) Aylesbury Wombles.

Families were entertained by community stalls including a craft tent with Discover Bucks Museum, face painting from Zoomania, circus skills arena, swing boats, local food stalls and Simon Says Magic wowed the crowd with some closeup magic.