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The Wey at Play

People living in the Wey Valley make the most of their recreation time and are joined by thousands of visitors from across the world. We've started to compile a series of photo-files to capture the events and the people who undertake all manner of pastimes to keep themselves amused.

THE WOBBLY HILL RACES 2004-2006
The Wey Valley's wackiest annual event when a crazed group of dare-devils take to their home-made downhill racers to defy gravity and throw their sanity to the wind.
8 pages

DUNSFOLD WINGS & WHEELS 2006
Everyone loves the noise and excitement of an airshow and this event at the historic wartime airfield at Dunsfold never fails to deliver exactly that with vintage aircraft and aerobatics. And all for the benefit of local worthy causes.
4 pages

THE BRITISH NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006
Perhaps not everyone's idea of a fun-day out but the championships at Loseley Park allowed the public to see for themselves the exacting skills of professional ploughmen teamed up with heavy horses, vintage tractors and high-tech GPS controlled machines. Where straight furrows matter . . .
3 pages

click for a smile!