Breaking a world record is definitely something worth celebrating, and here in Cumbria we ve had quite a few records broken. Information available on the official Guinness World Record website shows that active record holders walk among us in Cumbria – and some have claimed their title for many years. We ve taken a look through some of the weird and wonderful records that have been broken, right here, in our county.
Farthest distance pushing a wheelchair in 24 hours (team) The Cumbria Cerebral Palsy Society in Whitehaven broke the record in 200. A team of 75 volunteers pushed a wheelchair a distance of 386.2 km or 240 miles in 24 hours at Copeland Stadium, Whitehaven on 8 to 9 September 2000.
Breaking a world record is definitely something worth celebrating, and here in Cumbria we ve had quite a few records broken. Information available on the official Guinness World Record website shows that active record holders walk among us in Cumbria – and some have claimed their title for many years. We ve taken a look through some of the weird and wonderful records that have been broken, right here, in our county.
Farthest distance pushing a wheelchair in 24 hours (team) The Cumbria Cerebral Palsy Society in Whitehaven broke the record in 200. A team of 75 volunteers pushed a wheelchair a distance of 386.2 km or 240 miles in 24 hours at Copeland Stadium, Whitehaven on 8 to 9 September 2000.
Six of the Guinness World Records broken in Cumbria newsandstar.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsandstar.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Local and international gurning enthusiasts have been left downhearted after the difficult decision has been taken to cancel the Egremont Crab Fair for a second year. The Egremont Crab Fair committee released a statement on their Facebook page to say that the two day fair and gurning championships will not take place in 2021. The fair also had to be cancelled in 2020, due to the outbreak of Covid-19. On the Egremont Crab Fair and World Gurning Championship Facebook page the committee said: It is with a heavy heart that Egremont Crab Fair Committee has made the sad, but sensible, decision to cancel the 2021 Crab Fair which was due to be held on Friday and Saturday, 17th and 18th of September.
Egremont â a town of history, support and joy!
In our latest look at Copeland Borough Council’s award-winning Shop Local campaign, our focus turns to Egremont – a hotbed of community support with some exciting plans in the pipeline. With help from community groups, Egremont Town Council has worked through the pandemic to try to keep locals safe and connected. Groups organised vouchers, helped with deliveries and provided Christmas hampers to those in need of a little extra help. More difficult times are ahead, but town council Chairman Neil Ferguson is sure the community can once again rally to meet the needs of each other.