Chairman's Challenge

The Chairman's Challenge for September for those who were brave enough to accept it was 'If you could invent a new Olympic sport what would it be?

Simon had the pleasure of judging this.





1st - Dean King

Dear Olympic Spirit


I fear we have lost sight of The Olympic Ideal, and I appeal to the memory of Penny Brookes and de Coubertin for guidance. We live in a world without peace, mutual understanding or real friendship, where discrimination is endemic and prophet motivates us to win at all costs. Competitors in the Game of Life need constant adjudication to ensure fair play. I would like to suggest a new sport; Random acts of kindness.
In this, you will judge on the sheer randomness of our kindly actions, choice of recipients and altruism displayed. Perhaps then we can all win, ‘With a glowing heart’.

2nd - Sue Ross


An Old Woman’s Race For A Pound Of Tea


And every grade of man
shall stand upon
Green Linden Field.
To pit raw strength
against pure iron will.
Great Lords beside the common clod,
all fellow athletes,
equal under Heaven’s skies,
and God looks down
upon
this noble contest
dignified
deserving of remembrance,
it sees all men
stand equal in the name of sport,
yet ancient Mother
hitches greying skirts above bare
ankles,
swears, and races for a pound of tea.
Victoriously
jubilant
she sits
and sips
demurely.

3rd Beverley Cherry