Tel/Fax: 01535 642913
enquiries@hodgsonstravel.co.uk
8a West Shaw Lane,
Oxenhope, Keighley
West Yorkshire, BD22 9QR
We are proud to sponsor our communal event and provide a bus service to the entrants and spectators, dropping off and picking up at stops throughout the course. Only a Hodgsons bus can be seen driving through the streets of Oxenhope at this time, due to access closed for any other vehicle.
A little about the race:
The Oxenhope Straw Race takes place every summer in the Pennine village of Oxenhope, near Keighley. It was started by two men who, made a bet about racing from one pub to the next carrying a bale of straw.
It has gone from strength to strength, raising around £300,000 to date. The money is raised by teams collecting sponsorship for completing the course, often in fancy dress, whilst carrying a bale of straw and visiting each of the local pubs in the village. It is great day out with a real carnival atmosphere!
Hodgsons have sponsored new sports kits for the girls and boys at Oakworth Primary School.
Names (in no order): Alfie, Ben, Issy, Ben. U, Joshua, Reece, Eddie