2008 Competition Result
Last updated: Sunday, 28 December, 20082008 Xmas Caption Competition
Event: White Horse Harriers AC Club Championships
Club Member: Dene “Bilbo” Stringfellow
Date: Thursday, 17 July, 2008
Venue: King Alfred’s Field, Wantage, Oxfordshire
Following an enthusiastic response to the Xmas Caption Competition John Peake and his colleagues at Abingdon Framing gathered on Christmas Eve to judge the competition entries. Thank you to everyone who entered. Much mirth and merriment was had by all – at Bilbo’s expense no doubt!
The final decision of the adjudicating panel awarded the prize to the following inspired effort:
“Doubt concerning Female East European shot putter.”
Congratulations go to Jeremy on a fine effort. John Peake will be in touch to arrange for the delivery of the prize of £50 worth of sports vouchers.
For the benefit and mirth of all the full list of the other compettion entries were as follows:
“Dene gives Heston Bloominheck’s festive yule medeival canon pudding the heave–ho, resolving to buy the Waitrose one next time.”
“When I was growing up,
My Mum always said I had good legs and should practise being a ballet dancer,
My Dad said I had good physique and should become the strongest man in the world,
And my sister always mocked me saying I looked like Albert Einstein without the brains,
All I wanted to do was to run fast ... 3 out 4 ain’t bad!!”
“(Bilbo thinks ...) and they thought I didn’t know the rules of Bowls!”
“Through the power of telekinesis (see the eyes) Dene thought he could fool Dick into believing his oversize Malteser was in fact a 7.25kg shot to at last claim the Club Championship. (At least if he failed he could still eat it!!)”
“Members of WHH use all opportunities to prepare for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ auditions.”
“Team GB preparations for 2012 already well advanced.”
“Standing at the end of the site of the proposed 3rd runway for Heathrow, Dene made a protest in a way only Dene can.”
“That’s perfect Dene. You are Mr June. There's just one small thing ... it’s supposed to be a naked calender!”
“Rising to the surface from a bunker concealed in the Oxfordshire countryside, the latest addition to Britain’s nuclear deterrent awaits the order to launch.”
“Wanted, for Cake Demolition ...”
“"Come back Madonna, catch this!”
“Man glues large grape to neck.”
“MOD cut backs effect missile batteries in Iraq.”
“The winner of the Hobbit Olympic title in the combined Gurning & Christmas Pudding Putting Competition.”
“Psychotic Leprechaun hurls cannon ball.”
“Bilbo Baggins repels the Goblin invaders!”
“(Note to self:) Clean Palm, Elbow High & Dirty Neck”
“Dene shows off his balls of steel...”
“Catch!”
“In support of 2012 talent, Lottery Funded Athletes are also affected by the credit crunch.”
“Quick! Get me a pen, I need to get his autograph before he throws the shotput!!! It’s Noddy Holder from Slade!”