The Soapbox Derby

Join us once again for the fun fundraising event of the year - the Farndon Soapbox Derby, on Sunday 17th September 2023.

Everyone is invited to enjoy Farndon’s very own Whacky Races! Another spectacular day of fun and laughter is nearly upon us. Please come along as we attempt to raise as much money as we can for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd (HOGS) and needy local village causes!

Last year, the Farndon Soapbox Derby proved to be a phenomenal success and was enjoyed by thousands of people who lined the streets to show their support for our now legendary fundraising event. We are so proud that the event raised over £26,000 for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd and also supported local community initiatives with generous donations being presented to the Farndon Memorial Hall, Farndon Primary School, Holt CP Primary School and the Chester Food Bank. This year, with your help, we aim to double our fundraising efforts.

As we go to press, we have over 35 confirmed racing karts and are once again being supported by our generous platinum sponsor, Gittins and Co Wealth Management, along with Aaron and Partners Solicitors, Daulby Read Insurance, Kenny Moore and Rickitt Partnership Estate Agents.

The event will be even bigger and better this year with live music, entertainment and a wide variety of food and refreshments to suit every taste available on the Farndon Primary school field.

Once again, the Soapbox event will bring a real party atmosphere to the village to be enjoyed by all the family. So please do come along to support us - and don’t forget to bring along lots of spare change!

This incredible event has been pulled together by a group of Farndon and Holt residents and businesses supported by the HOGS Fundraising Team who really want the villages to have something special to celebrate that shows true community spirit. HOGS told us: “To raise over £26,000 for the hospice of the good shepherd was absolutely incredible but to see so many people having so much fun and coming together as a community was just phenomenal.”

We are still looking for volunteers who would like to give a couple of hours of their spare time either on the day to help set up the track and then to take it down again at the end of the day, or help steward our car parks. Please do get in touch if you can help! It’s also not too late to join in the fun if you are a local business or entrepreneur able to sponsor or help our kart teams raise money. Please get in touch!

For more information and to find out how this event may affect you if you are a local resident living in Farndon and Holt, please visit the website: www.farndonsoapboxderby.co.uk check out our Facebook Page @farndonsoapboxderby or get in touch with the team directly getinvolved@farndonsoapboxderby.co.uk