Shake, rattle and rollers experience the thrill on the hill at soap box derby
Around 3,000 people flocked to a hill in Shropshire to experience the thrills and spills of a soapbox derby.
A thunderstorm caused some people to head for cover at Sunday afternoon's Richards Castle Soap Box Derby but the organisers say it was just a brief interruption to the day's proceedings.
Humphrey Salwey, the event's chairman, said: "It was a very successful day again with a great atmosphere and wonderful local support.
"Nowhere else could you have such a marvellous day out for £5."
He also praised the volunteers who gave their time as the 29 soap box creations rattled and rolled their way down the 550-metre course with a descent of 50m.
The events of the day at Hanway Common also saw lawnmower racing.
With parts of the course steeper than others participants can reach 30-40mph.
But that ambition was not shared by Gareth Sayce who was doing the race for the fifth time. He and his daughter took to a silver UFO with the express aim of being the slowest.
As well as the veterans there were soap box first timers including a 15 year old with the first name Harrison who flew down the course on an impressive Batmobile creation; a BMX with a motorbike side car.
Food and refreshment stalls did a roaring trade with the WI group from Richard's Castle dishing out 500 pieces of cake and a similar number of cups of tea.
Next year's event is already in the diary for the last Sunday in June, and the committee will be meeting again soon to find out how much this year's event raised for local charities.
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