Hot dog eating contest, raffle and games raise £1,000 for National Autistic Society at Ely fundraiser
Members of UK Warbirds Ice Hockey team. - Credit: Archant
Hundreds of people helped raise more than £1,000 for the National Autistic Society at a charity event in Ely.
Lining up the hot dogs. - Credit: Archant
Hundreds of people helped raise more than £1,000 for the National Autistic Society at a charity event in Ely.
The fundraiser, held at The King’s Arms and organised by Ely-based Milton Executive Cars, saw around 200 people take part in raffles, games and a hot dog eating competition.
Claire Thompson, business manager of Milton Executive Cars, said: “It was a really successful event.
“Twenty people took part in the hot dog eating contest, including members of Ely Tigers Rugby Club and UK Warbirds Ice Hockey.
Hot dog eating contest competitors. - Credit: Archant
“The participants were given seven hotdogs each and two pints of water. They had three minutes to eat as many as they could without being sick.
“The winners were: Shaz Pakpourtabrizi (ate five and a half in three minutes); Nick Chalmers came second at just under five and a half, and Lee Coulson from Ely Tigers third.”
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Among the prizes won was a night in The Lord Mayor’s Cottage in Barton Mills, paintballing for 10 and a local band called Retro to play at a local event of their choice.
“It was epic,” added Mrs Thompson.
People at the fundraiser. - Credit: Archant
“They were dunking them in water. It was disgusting but it made for excellent viewing.”
There was also a raffle with prizes donated by a number of local businesses.
