Sponsors
Thanks must go to the sponsors. We have raised over £20,000 of vital funds for local charities and the weekend contributes significantly to the local economy.
The Rushbearing Association would particularly like to thank:
- All our advertisers, sponsors and local business partners – Please support them!
- All the licensees for their wonderful hospitality over the weekend and everybody who contributes towards the success of the event.
- All the Marshals, Deputies and First-aiders for safety management.
- All the photographers who have allowed us to use their images, particularly Kathryn Pogue and Carly Gaunt from Smiling Elf Productions.
- Adrian Mitchell – Mitchell Design & Print, for his invaluable design work and support.
- Green Valley Arborists for clearing trees on the route of the cart – call 01422 737044.
- Calderdale MBC for its assistance with road closures and risk assessments.
- Sowerby Bridge Fire & Water for storage and safekeeping of the cart.
- Packaging World and Terberg DTS (UK) for supplying support vehicles.
- The 12th Halifax Sea Scouts for their assistance in building the cart.
- Ruth Rider for managing the Rushbearing market stall.
- West Yorkshire Special Constabulary – Calderdale Division, for their assistance over the weekend. Shire Cruisers for their help in preparing the rushcart.
- Grateful thanks go to the Rotary Club of Great Britain and especially the Rotary Club of Sowerby Bridge for their help in marshalling the procession.
