the wheelie bin race

wheelie bin medley

2008-05-25T09:16:00.000-07:00

the race was run!

2008-05-19T09:27:00.000-07:00

IT WAS HILARIOUS! if somewhat damp
completely mad and suiteably silly!

thank you all for coming out and taking part, watching and/or helping: you were fantastic

I would love to post your 2 favourite pictures of the event , so if you took pictures or video (or know someone who did) please get in touch/send to k.vanliefferinge@leedsmet.ac.uk or 07824482658....
...+ which bit did you think was funniest?

you're all stars!

katx

in case of bad weather

2008-05-16T02:22:00.000-07:00

the event will be held at Woodhouse Community Centre nearby,
LS6 2NY ...

2008-05-08T12:05:00.000-07:00

a little more information...

2008-05-08T11:58:00.000-07:00

THE GREAT WHEELIE BIN RACE

SATURDAY 17 MAY 2008
1230 – 1500 hrs

Woodhouse Moor (aka Hyde Park)

You could be talking rubbish and re-cycling your energy, whilst literary friends bargain for books. Make them go Green - with envy, or drag them along to join in the fun.

An event for all ages and abilities, to enhance community cohesion and get to grips with the bins that litter the area.

BIN DECORATING WORKSHOPS: Make your own Dalek; Tardis; Giant Planter; Chariot, Golden Owl… decorate it with team colours, go faster stripes, or whatever will speed you on your way.

BIN PARADE (before they get trashed in the race)
Prizes: for ‘Best Bin in Class’; ‘Most Rubbish Bin in Class’, etc…

RACE 1: Speed and Endurance. A relay race

RACE 2: Obstacle Race. Egg & Spoon , Slalom, Fences…

No heats or semi finals. First past the post get the prizes.

You’ve done the Otley Run, now really prove yourself at:

The Great Wheelie Bin Race.
For more information and registration: www.thewheeliebinrace.blogspot.com
Or contact K.A.T. on 07824482658 for a clean ‘team customisation’ bin or to help out on the day

With support from: LWCA, Leeds Met, DesignLeeds, CALM, Student Union,
Burley Lodge Centre, Leeds City Council

2008-04-28T08:44:00.000-07:00

programme details

2008-04-28T08:36:00.000-07:00

join ‘The Great Wheelie Bin Race’

test your endurance and speed with our wheelie bin relay race

put your steadiness and control to the test in the wheelie bin egg, spoon and obstacle race

or just get creative and enter the wheelie bin decorating competition and parade

Saturday 17 May 2008

12.30 to 3.00pm

Woodhouse Moor (aka Hyde Park)

Programme:

12.30 to 1.15pm Registration and bin decorating workshop

1.30pm ‘Bin Parade’

1.45 to 3pm ‘Wheelie bin Races’

3 pm Award Ceremony

register your team and borrow a clean ‘team bin’ for customisation

For info & registration: www.thewheeliebinrace.blogspot.com or contact K.A.T. on 0782482658 or 0113 2166991

A Little Woodhouse Communities Project
FREE
Bin Decorating
Team Racing
Various Fun Categories
Parade
Prizes
Open to All

A Design Activism/NDS co-production

?what on earth is it

2008-04-28T08:35:00.000-07:00

THE GREAT WHEELIE BIN RACE

SATURDAY 17 MAY 2008
1230 – 1500 hrs

Woodhouse Moor (aka Hyde Park)

You could be talking rubbish and re-cycling your energy, whilst literary friends bargain for books. Make them go Green - with envy, or drag them along to join in the fun.

An event for all ages and abilities, to enhance community cohesion and get to grips with the bins that litter the area.

BIN DECORATING WORKSHOPS: Make your own Dahlik; Tardis; Giant Planter; Chariot, Golden Owl… decorate it with team colours, go faster stripes, or whatever will speed you on your way.

BIN PARADE (before they get trashed in the race)
Prizes: for ‘Best Bin in Class’; ‘Most Rubbish Bin in Class’, etc…

RACE 1: Speed and Endurance. A relay race

RACE 2: Obstacle Race. Egg & Spoon, Slalom, Fences…

No heats or semi finals. First past the post get the prizes.

You’ve done the Otley Run, now really prove yourself at:

The Great Wheelie Bin Race.
For more information and registration: www.thewheeliebinrace.blogspot.com
Or contact K.A.T. on 07824482658

With support from: LWCA, Leeds Met, DesignLeeds, CALM, Student Union,
Burley Lodge Centre, Leeds City Council