A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Pram Race 2024: We built, dressed, ran, drank, and certainly soaked – but most importantly of all, we jointly celebrated the best that Oxted has to offer. With the weather once again on our side, the citizens of Oxted and the surrounding areas pulled together to; organise, manage, support and compete in this year’s spectacle, The ‘prams’ just get better and better each year, with crazy outfits to match. It’s amazing to witness people of all ages having a fantastic time in our hometown.
A slight change to the course called for enhanced Marshalling skills, and they certainly stepped up – thank you.
Our Collections team has been working tirelessly to raise funds for local charities and has resorted to their best persuasion skills to empty your pockets. They have done an outstanding job.
As the event continues to grow in size, as does the need for robust planning, considered entertainment and the all-important hospitality, once again they didn’t disappoint – a massive thank you to; Master Park, Ringway roadway logistics, St Johns,
The Scouts & Guides, Warlingham Rugby Club, Hops & Bubbles, The Cricket Club, The Royal British Legion, Wheatsheaf,
The Crown, The Old Bell, F H Brundle, Footprint, Visual Signs, Days Garage, Randy & The Rockets and last but not least, Tandridge Council.
Once the monies have all been counted, the local beneficiaries will then receive their cheques and on their behalf, we thank you all. With Pram Race complete and your craft either destroyed or in a museum for another year, we wish you well for the summer and look froward to seeing your crazy creations at next years event on Sunday 22nd June 2025.
Oh yes, of course it’s back. Simply too much fun for a Sunday.
Your support for both the Oxted Pram Race Committee and the Oxted Rotary Club is greatly appreciated.
Oxted Rotary Pram Race
The Pram Race has been run since 1977. The ultimate objective of the Pram Race is to raise money for local causes, whilst having fun in the process. Participating in the event is quite simple – all you have to pay is an entry fee and ask family and friends to sponsor you to run the two thirds of a mile from Master Park to The Bell in Old Oxted High Street, however…
…you do need to push a pram in fancy dress and stop at each of the seven licensed premises on the way, where you have to down a drink as fast as you can! There are prizes as well as penalties for how well you do.
It’s a lovely family day for contestants and spectators, with the fun starting on Master Park and finishing up in the Pubs of Old Oxted High Street.
If pushing a pram is not your thing – why not get involved by helping on the day?
TESTIMONIAL
After watching on the side lines for a number of years, I finally got around to entering a pram 3 years ago and have
never looked back. We have entered every year since. One of the most fun events in Oxted every summer