The Wrekin Hill is the Icon of Shropshire, standing 1,000 feet above the surrounding land between Telford and Shrewsbury and for the last five years has been the venue for the Wrekin Barrel Race - a tough challenge for teams of four people to get a full 9 gallon beer barrel from the bottom to the top in the quickest time.

The race is organised by the Lions Club of Shrewsbury to raise money through team sponsorship for a local good cause. In 2003 the beneficiary of all the money raised from the event is Hope Children's Respite Hospice for terminally ill children, which is located at Morda near Oswestry and serves the Shropshire and North Wales region. They need to raise £1,3M each year from Public Donations as they only receive less than £30K from central Government. This years event has so far raised £4,697.90 with an estimated £1,000 more yet to come in. See 2003 report and photos here.

So if you are fit, fancy the challenge of a lifetime, some good sport and can raise some sponsorship for your team, which will help to support Hope House then go register for the 2004 event NOW!.