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    Jun 2022

    Last Updated: 09/06/2022
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    Watch today's Birstwith Pig Race

    by Suzannah Rogerson

    | 04 Jun, 2022
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    The wacky village tradition made a comeback today when locals gathered to watch the big race at the Station Hotel.

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    A wacky village tradition made its comeback today as part of Birstwith's jubilee activities.

    The Birstwith Pig Race was held at the Station Hotel after being cancelled for the two previous years due to covid.

    Today's event saw battery-powered pigs with silly names race to the finish line to raise funds for Birstwith Show, to be held on July 30, and Birstwith in Bloom.

    For each race, people could pay £5 to sponsor the race and £3 to own and name one of six pigs. However a casualty during the first race left it to Mr Snout, Chunky Cheeks, Stinky Pig, Miss Piggy and Peppa Pig to fight for first place.

    Eventually, Mr Snout claimed the medal.

    Watch the action as it unfolds:

    https://youtu.be/c3xFyvywNz4

    Organiser Amy Howard said:

    "It's a great fundraiser and great fun for all the family. We haven't had one for a few years due to the pandemic so the pigs needed a bit of an MOT and a bit of a dust off!"





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