Cheese Rolling - Coopers Hill, Glos

I find it amazing that people will go to such lengths to obtain a free cheese!

Looks downright dangerous to me. No wonder a fleet of ambulances are there waiting for the next victim.

Regards
Tom

 

My Brother helps to coordinate the St John's Ambulance guy's and gals, without whose help the event would probably not take place. He tells me it's absolutely crazy. Apparently Rory McGrath, a Tv personality took part last year when he did a tour of Britain with another fella and asked my Brother for advice on how to get down safely. He told him either don't do it or come down on your backside. He took the latter advice.

The people who tackle the competitors at the bottom, are there to stop them from crashing into a farm building which is out of sight. They are mainly from a local Rugby Club and get a reward of a large cheese and are fed and provided with beer afterwards.

They had film crews from as far away as Japan and New Zealand reporting on the event.

Fantastic

 

VP - As you say, that hill is awesome. You must be mad to do it and even crazier to tackle those coming down it.

 

That cheese simply HAS to be good! :LOL:

 

This is the back of my Brother attending to one of the injured a couple of years ago before they stopped the event.



His Son in Law was also at the bottom of the hill with other volunteers from a Rugby club to tackle anyone who had got down and could not stop. The wages were beer.

 

Really pleased this event went ahead once again this year, the powers that be have been attempting to ban it for years. Although this year we spent the day at Tetbury Woolsack races, a slightly safer yet just as mad option.

 

good afternoon slipdigit,11 june,2008,03:09am.re:cheese rolling coopers hill.glos.i have read and watched video clips of people who put themselves at risk to get there jolly"S it only makes the cheese industry better off for all the free advertising the street boling is a skill.and a competitive sport for want of a title.the rest must created by secret society(a fun one of course)some of these old threads are very interesting,have a good day.look out for the cheese,bernard85

 

Latest news and traffic warnings from Ramsbottom at the International black pudding lobbing contest. (during cricket commentary) - two competitors have knocked 6 Yorkshire puddings off. If this stands there will be a 'lob off. at 1700hrs.

 

Were there Morris Dancers there? Adam likes them so much.

 

Cheese-rolling veteran hopes to match all-time record - BBC News

 

How about a cheese cutting competition?

 

And his reward - as with all winners - is to take the cheeses home with him despite only liking cheddar.[/QUOTE]

As that beer advert with the fox told us a few years ago: The French have over 500 types of cheese. Still, I'm certain they will get round to cheddar eventually.