Leisure Archive
(September 2019)

10 September 2019

Pippa Funnell rolls back the years to claim Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials title

It’s 16 years since Pippa Funnell was the toast of the eventing world after becoming the first person to win her sport’s fabled Grand Slam with champagne drenched victory at Burghley. After wins in Kentucky and Badminton, the then 34-year old arrived at the grand 16th century English Elizabethan estate and completed the set with Read more…

3 September 2019

16-year-old showjumper selected for Team GB

Holly Truelove from Worlaby and her stallion Rexter D’or were recently selected to compete at the esteemed 2019 FEI European Pony Championships for Team GB. The high-profile event is the pinnacle of the equestrian calendar, this year taking place in Strzegom, Poland. The competition acts as a qualifier for the FEI World Equestrian Games and Read more…

Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2019

In anticipation of 2020 Olympic team selection and hot on the heels of this year’s Eventing European Championship in Germany, the 2019 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials looks set to be an international affair, with some of the World’s leading riders and Olympic medallists descending on the Lincolnshire town of Stamford. The event is considered Read more…

MG smashes July sales record

MG Motor UK has achieved its 21st consecutive month of growth, following the sale of 1,040 cars in July 2019. The outstanding monthly results mean that MG retains its position as the fastest-growing car manufacturer in the UK. So far this year, MG has sold 7,326 cars, compared to 5,099 in the same period in Read more…

Civic Type R holds its own as the ultimate modern hot hatch

The Honda Civic Type R has retained the Auto Express award for Best Hot Hatch in 2019. Continued domination of this highly competitive award category for three years proves that the Civic Type R delivers the most rewarding driving experience in the hot hatch arena. A 5-star review and Best Hot Hatch award from the Read more…

Morgan Motor Company delivers its first plus six demonstrators to UK dealership network

The first 50 cars will be built in ‘Moonstone’ and ‘Emerald’ First Edition specifications. The arrival of the new demonstrator at Ledgerwood Morgan, Scunthorpe offers an opportunity for customers to try the latest Morgan, and the company would like to invite anybody interested in experiencing the new Plus Six to contact their sales team. More Read more…

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera is On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera is set to become the newest James Bond inspired car, thanks to the most recent collaboration between Aston Martin and EON Productions, the company that produces the James Bond films with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. To Celebrate the 50th anniversary of James Bond film, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, 50 On Her Read more…

Toyota Camry Review

The Toyota Camry is a bit of a legend – 19 million have been made and sold since 1982. It’s been away from the UK for 15 years, though – and we’ve missed it. Toyota’s also missed selling it here, so the Camry’s finally coming back – and this time it’s in hybrid guise. The Read more…

1 September 2019

Carriage Driving Trials coming to Osberton

BEDE Events is delighted to announce that carriage driving will become part of the successful Osberton International Horse Trials this year. Carriage driving is one of equestrian sport’s fastest and most exciting disciplines. This year a regional event will take place over the weekend of 5th and 6th October, ahead of a full national level Read more…

National event returns to Lincolnshire

The organisers of the annual British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival are delighted that the event will be returning to Lincolnshire this year. They have been invited back to the county by Beeswax Dyson Farming who will hold this premier event on their land at Nocton, just south of Lincoln, on the weekend of Read more…