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The biggest tumbles from the 2019 Gloucester Cheese Rolling Race

Thousands gathered on Cooper's Hill in Brockworth for the annual Cheese Rolling event in May 2019. The famous event dates back to the 1800s and takes place every late May Bank holiday. Cheeses for the event were made by Smarts of Gloucester and bought by local members of the community.

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Prepare to pucker up for a kiss as mistletoe goes under the hammer

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Nowadays it's a big excuse for a Christmas kiss, but mistletoe was once seen as a symbol of fertility by the Druids in ancient Britain.
The traditional mistletoe and holly auction is getting underway, and offers florists a chance to snap up the festive berries.
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It's time to pucker up for a kiss because preparations to hang the mistletoe are underway.
These bunches of the white berry are going under the hammer at the annual mistletoe auction in Tenbury Wells, in Worcestershire.
The tradition of selling mistletoe in this small town, 130 miles northwest of London dates back centuries.
Held on the borders of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, the auction sets the prices for farmers and florists alike from across the country.
Auctioneer Nick Champion is busy selling off over 800 lots of mistletoe, holly and Christmas trees.
He's been involved with the event for over four decades now.
The first of the annual sales of holly and mistletoe, we have three each season. And it's been going in Tenbury since the turn of the nineteenth century, for a very long time indeed, says Champion.
I've been involved since 1977, auctioning it, and it's a great festive thing and we have buyers coming from all over the country to come and visit it.
Kissing under the mistletoe is thought to have been an ancient fertility tradition.
It was re-invented in the18th century by the Victorians for Christmas time.
The modern English word mistletoe is a derivation of the Saxon word mistl-tan, meaning different twig.
Since the Victorians rehabilitated the 'pagan' plant, it has long been associated with Christmas and kissing.
It's a fertility symbol supposedly from the time of the druids, says Champion.
You used to have to cut a mistletoe out of an oak tree apparently and each berry was a sign of fertility.
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that feeds off other crops, and it thrives on apple and fruit trees.
And the auction couldn't be held at a better place.
It is at a meeting point for the fruit producing counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Shropshire and Herefordshire.
In Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and down into Somerset as well, a lot of apple trees, a lot of cider fruit, a lot of desert fruit and it's a very good host of mistletoe, says Champion.
And that's good news for growers and gatherers hoping to get rid of the parasitic plant harvested from their trees.
After the autumn's apple crop, mistletoe is more abundant.
That means apple farmers can earn some extra money just before the festive season.
Most budding buyers here are either florists or gardeners, hoping to pick up enough holly and mistletoe to create their own festive decorations.
We're lucky in this part of the world having apple orchards it grows here and so it's reasonably commonplace, says Philip Gorringe, director of the Great British Florist, a flower design and delivery company.
But there are other areas of the country where it's very difficult to get hold of it and so from that point of view it's a traditional part of Christmas and here in Herefordshire we can grow it, so good news.
Mistletoe was regarded by the ancients as having supernatural powers, sometimes good and sometimes evil.
Two thousand years ago, mistletoe was known by some as a beneficial medicinal herb.
In Scandinavian mythology, however, mistletoe was responsible for the destruction of the sun god, Baldur the Beautiful.
Mistletoe is only a small wisp of a plant, so why would the ancients credit it with such awesome powers as healing or overpowering the gods?
The reason being mistletoe is capable of killing large trees such as the massive oaks venerated by the Druids.


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This shocking police in-car footage shows 26-year-old Abraham Fox driving at speeds of 100mph around Scarborough.

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Vintage Cheese Rolling - Craziest sport in the world

The Cheese Rolling at Cooper’s Hill is one of the most spectacular and hazardous of rural English customs.

It takes place at high noon on an extremely steep hill (45 degrees) and is open to all. It involves competitors hurling themselves 200 metres down this 1 in 2 hill in pursuit of the cheese.

Nobody really knows the actual origins of the Cheese Rolling competition held annually in the Cotswold Hills in south-west England. It is thought to be part of an old fertility rite but whatever the beginnings; it is a tradition that certainly attracts a large crowd of spectators.

The cheese weighs approximately 9lbs (4kg) and can achieve a speed in excess of 40 miles per hour (65 km/h). On several occasions, the cheeses have veered off into the crowd and caused numerous injuries. The winner of the chase gets to keep the prize of a seven to eight-pound Double Gloucester cheese.

A master of ceremonies, wearing a white coat and festively beribboned top hat, is in attendance to see the competitors get off to a fair start. On the count of three, the first cheese is rolled, and on “four” the competitors launch themselves in pursuit. Inevitably, the wheel-shaped cheese reaches the bottom before it is seized, so the winner is the one to arrive immediately afterwards.

Traditionally, there are 4 cheeses rolled, which have been donated and one is specifically for the girls. The cheeses are, of course, Double Gloucester’s, as is befitting of the area. The Custom is traditionally held on Whit Monday and was one of a number of other customs, all part of a well-known local wake. There is a notice dating back to 1836 announcing that were “two cheeses to be run for”, and among other petitions, there was “chattering for a bladder of snuff by old woman”, “jumping the bag” and “grinning for the cake- presumably a gurning competition.

At some stage late in the 19th century, the wake seems to have been largely suppressed as being too rowdy, only the cheese rolling surviving until today. It was continued throughout the war years, and then due to rationing dummies were used, bearing a token piece of cheese inside.

The competition was cancelled in 1997 after about thirty people were injured in the races - seven were spectators hit by cheeses. In 1999 extra safety precautions were taken, with a team of stewards and a mountain rescue unit on duty. The course was also lined with crash barriers (normally used for downhill skiing) to enhance safety.

St John's Ambulance was again on hand to give medical assistance during the two-hour event; three people were hurt in this years’ cheese rolling races.

The winner, window fitter Chris Anderson, received his 9lb Double Gloucester as he was taken away on a stretcher with a sprained ankle. Jason Crowther, 23, from Pembrokeshire and Aaron Walden, 18, from Gloucester won the other two races.

Top honours in the women’s race were taken by Kiwi Dione Carter who won the woman's event for the second year running. Dione, a nanny from Auckland, New Zealand claimed her triumph in style as she tumbled headfirst over the finishing line. The word from the official, Richard Jefferies, was that there were a lot fewer casualties than normal!

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Banned driver films video for girlfriend during police chase [Raw Video]

Banned driver made selfie video saying goodbye to his girlfriend as he led police on high-speed chase

Salim Shah was spotted by police in Burnley driving despite being banned
Police chase ensued and Shah, 23, sped through 30mph zones at 60mph
He recorded video and said: 'As you can see I am being chased by police'
He signed off saying 'I love you' and he expected to be out of prison soon
Shah dumped car and tried to hide in nearby undergrowth but was arrested
Judge said Shah knew what he was doing and branded him 'stupid'

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A banned driver who was chased by police when they spotted him driving recorded a 'selfie video' at the wheel documenting the high speed pursuit.

Salim Shah raced through the streets of Burnley pursued by police and recorded the last 33 seconds of the chase on his mobile phone.

The 23-year-old, who is recorded saying goodbye to a female friend, says into the camera: 'As you can see, I am being chased by police..'

He added: 'I love you. I'm going to prison now. Will probably be out in about six months or something.'

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Stills from the video selfie recorded by Shah show him behind the wheel and with the blue lights of police cars apparently behind him as he records the final 33 seconds of the high speed police chase, lasting 17 minutes
Banned driver films video for girlfriend during police chase

The chase through Burnley lasted 17 minutes and started after police spotted him on the Eastbound M65 near Burnley at about 9.45pm.

Pursuit-trained officers tried to stop it on Blackburn Road, Accrington, but Shah carried on and the chase ensured, with police using their emergency lights and sirens.

The car stopped with the front seat passenger getting out and the person in the back seat falling out of the car and close to the back wheels.
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The chase then continued, with Shah racing through 30mph at up to 60mph, driving through three sets of red traffic lights and Give Way junctions.

He almost hit other vehicles and then went down a small, narrow alleyway at speed, making very sharp turns on blind bends. Police had to slow to 10mph to make these bends.

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Extreme Ironing is an outdoor activity that combines the danger and excitement of an “extreme” sport with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt. Ummmmmmm…...I can’t believe I just said that. Anyways, extreme ironing involves taking an iron and ironing board to remote locations and ironing a few items of clothing. What?!
Actually the idea is pretty simple, you go to unusual places where you wouldn’t iron clothes, and then you go to town on the wrinkles of whatever thing you brought. Does this sound dumb as sit yet?
This can involve ironing on a mountainside, preferably on a difficult climb, or taking an iron skiing, snowboarding, or canoeing. It all started in the city of Leicester in the UK. Ironists are advised to start ironing in the safety of their back garden, before progressing to mountainsides, woods, or public places. Ironists are also advised to take full safety equipment such as harnesses, ropes, and helmets where appropriate. So next time you’re rock climbing and see a dude with an ironing board, don’t be too freaked out, it’s just the newest and dumbest extreme sport!

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Your aim is to find resources and tools to fill the hobbies around or escape to safety. Alternatively, you can always sign up as one of the hobbies. You get to stagger around and turn other players into hobbies. Actually, it seems like it’s a bit of a no-brainer which side to be on really.
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You guys ever heard of downhill cheese rolling? Yeah this is a thing. When you find out an amazing event like this one, where people are tumbling down a hill in pursuit of cheese, you can’t help but think…..just why?!

Actually, the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper's Hill, near Gloucester in England. It used to be done only by the people living in the village, but now, every spring, people from all around the world come to Cooper’s Hill to chase a giant 9 lb. Double Gloucester cheese rolling down a freaking hill.
While the goal is to catch this runaway cheese, that might not be humanly possible. I don’t know, maybe Usain Bolt could do it? So instead, the first person to make it down the hill and past the finish line wins the giant wheel of cheese. You might need to buy a magnum bottle of champagne to wash down all that cheese though, something I personally wouldn’t complain much about.

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The World's Stupidest Competition - Cheese rolling

The Cheese Rolling at Cooper’s Hill is one of the most spectacular and hazardous of rural English customs. It takes place at high noon on an extremely steep hill (45 degrees) and is open to all. It involves competitors hurling themselves 200 metres down this 1 in 2 hill in pursuit of the cheese.

Nobody really knows the actual origins of the Cheese Rolling competition held annually in the Cotswold Hills in South West England. It is thought to be part of an old fertility rite but whatever the beginnings; it is a tradition that certainly attracts a large crowd of spectators. The cheese weighs approximately 9lbs (4kg) and can achieve a speed in excess of 40 miles per hour (65 km/h). On several occasions in the past, the cheeses have veered off into the crowd and caused numerous injuries. The winner of the chase gets to keep the prize of a seven to eight-pound Double Gloucester cheese.

On the count of three, the first cheese is rolled, and on “four” the competitors launch themselves in pursuit. Inevitably, the wheel-shaped cheese reaches the bottom before it is seized, so the winner is the one to arrive immediately afterwards.

Traditionally, there are 4 Cheeses rolled, which have been donated and one is specifically for the girls. The cheeses are, of course, Double Gloucester, as is befitting of the area.

The competition was cancelled in 1997 after about thirty people were injured in the races - seven were spectators hit by cheeses. In 1999 extra safety precautions were taken, with a team of stewards and a mountain rescue unit on duty. The course was also lined with crash barriers (normally used for downhill skiing) to enhance safety.

A crowd of several thousand turned out to see this year’s spectacle as dozens of competitors hurling themselves down the very steep hill. Gale force winds and torrential rain add spice to what is already one of the most bizarre and perilous sporting challenges in Britain.

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Being there and trying to shoot accurately in them winds i have to say with them scores and them being that close shows the quality of the shooters in the THLF Airgun Section.

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UK: Gloucester cheese chasers go crackers for Rolling Festival

1. W/S Participants chase a foam copy of Gloucestershire cheese

2. W/S Participants chase a foam copy of Gloucestershire cheese

3. W/S Participants chase a foam copy of Gloucestershire cheese

4. W/S Authorities watch race

5. W/S Participants chase a foam copy of Gloucestershire cheese

6. M/S People watch race

7. W/S Participants chase a foam copy of Gloucestershire cheese

8. W/S People help injured racer

9. W/S Participants chase a foam copy of Gloucestershire cheese

10. W/S Participants chase a foam copy of Gloucestershire cheese

11. W/S Participants chase a foam copy of Gloucestershire cheese

12. W/S Racer reaches the top

13. W/S Participants chase a foam copy of Gloucestershire cheese

14. W/S Participants chase a foam copy of Gloucestershire cheese

15. SOT, Kenny Rackers, race winner: I heard about this race about six years ago, ESPN in America called it the craziest race in the world and I put it on my bucket list and that's why I came here, just to win the uphill and the downhill and check it off my bucket list.

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UK: Gloucester cheese chasers go crackers for Rolling Festival

More than three thousand people from across the world came to Gloucestershire on Monday to race down Cooper's Hill after what were traditionally 7lb wheels of Double Gloucester cheese in the annual Cheese Rolling Festival. The unofficial event originated in the fifteenth century. Sadly, on this occasion the cheese rolls were replaced with foam discs.

The races occurred just days after master cheesemaker Diana Smart was warned by authorities that she could be held liable for any injuries suffered in the event involving her cheese. She has supplied the cheese for the races since 1988. Each year a number of people usually suffer mild injuries like sprained ankles or concussions since the hill is steep and uneven, but at the bottom of the hill first aid is offered by the local St John Ambulance, manned by a volunteer rescue group.

Participants did not need to register in advance to chase the cheese, they could simply show up, go to the top of the hill, and when the fake-cheese roll was released, run madly after it down the hill. The first person to cross the finish line after the cheese wins, although the participants are theoretically aiming to catch the cheese.

This goal can prove difficult, due to the cheese's one second head start and tendency to reach up to 70 mph (112 km/h) en route to the bottom. Since participants were chasing foam this year, it changed how fast the cheese went down the hill. The winner is expected to carry the cheese back up to the top of the hill during a shirtless victory ascent meant to symbolise man's role in the creation, release, pursuit and recapturing of dairy products.

Thanks to a few days of heavy rain, the ground was softened and former champion Chris Anderson was absent this year, the American Kenny Rackers proved victorious in the first race. Traditionally, only residents of the village of Brockworth could compete, but now it has become international. It was originally held on Whit Monday before being moved to Spring Bank Holiday, a holiday in England.

Participants headed to the nearby pub The Cheese Rollers for refreshments after the races.