Phil Saunders, who negotiated penny farthings being involved with the Smithfield Nocturne, was with us at Thoresby Pennies in the Park at the weekend and has asked us to give a shout out for this event … SMITHFIELD [...]
May 242013
May 152013
We have three fab Lots that we plan to auction by Sealed Bids Auction at the Saturday night Barn Dance. The lots: Day Spa for 2 at Thoresby Hall Hotel and Spa – courtesy of Warner Leisure Hotels; [...]
May 142013
We are very sorry to announce that Sunday’s grass track racing has been cancelled owing to poor ground conditions.
May 142013
The Treasure hunt will take place on Sunday morning with departures between 9.30am and 10.30am from HQ … the route is about 20 miles. You can ride whatever you have … doesn’t have to be a penny farthing [...]
May 142013
The Grand Ordinary Race was first run in 1906 and has been run most years since. It is run over a with the Grand Ordinary Race Trophy will be presented to the winner on the first ‘original’ penny [...]
May 132013
Probably our last update before the weekend … ?! Graeme Waters – Event Organiser Tony Pickering – Stack coordinator Stuart Warburton – Stack Coordinator Neecy Franklin Sarah Franklin Madeleine Pickering Neil Pickering Lisa Pickering Daniel Pickering Paul Franklin [...]
May 072013
Our current list of Penny Farthing “sitters” for the Guinness World Record Penny Farthing Stack reads: Graeme Waters – Event Organiser Tony Pickering – Stack coordinator Stuart Warburton – Stack Coordinator Neecy Franklin Sarah Franklin Madeleine Pickering Neil [...]
Apr 082013
There is a full programme of Circuit racing scheduled for the morning of Saturday 18th of May at Pennies in the Park. There are races for: All Youth categories 4th Category riders Women; and Tandems. You can find [...]
Mar 252013
If you’d like to join us for the Barn Dance with Reel Easy in the Riding Hall you can book tickets by calling the Thoresby Ticket Line 01623 822009. Barn Dance tickets are £10 for over 16s and £5 [...]
Mar 162013
The penny farthing stack is registered with Guinness World Records so all we need now is sitters! Our current list reads: 1 Graeme Waters – Event Organiser 2 Tony Pickering – Stack coordinator 3 Stuart Warburton – Stack Coordinator 4 Neecy [...]