3rd Romsey Go-kart entry

3^rd Romsey Scout Group put their go-karts from last year’s carnival to good use at the inaugural Romsey Carnival Go-Kart Race in July

Three Scout teams applied to enter, and then it was time for the thinking caps as a theme and costumes needed planning. With hammers, nails, glue and cable ties the three carts were transformed into World Cup Wonder, Castle Chaos and Hogwarts Hotshots!

The evening was sunny with blue skies as we assembled in Alma Road car park ready to be judged on the best decorated go-kart prior to the off.

The Mayor and the Carnival Chairman, John Ray, inspected the seven entries closely prior to making their decision – and the winner of the best decorated kart was Hogwarts Hotshots (Kathleen & Lucy) – a good start for 3^rd Romsey!

 

 The karts then lined up for the off, as the chequered flag dropped they were off like a shot! Hogwarts Hotshots had a flying start round the car park closely followed by the other two entries from 3^rd Scouts. Then it was down Love Lane and up the Hundred, through the Cornmarket where World Cup Wonder took the lead. The karts then raced down Bell Street into Newton Lane and up Narrow Lane before heading back through The Square and back down the Hundred. The final leg of the race went back into Love Lane to Alma Road car park. World Cup Wonder (Marcus & Adam) won the race closely followed by Castle Chaos (James & Polly) and then Hogwarts Hotshots – so 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd and best decorated – not a bad evening’s work!

Thank you to the carnival committee for putting on the go-kart race – it was great fun and all 7 teams enjoyed taking part! It was a well organised event and nice to have an event for the under-16’s to take part in during the Bed Race evening - we can’t wait to take part next year!