Barrel rolling race marks Burns Night in Braintree
Published:
11:54 AM January 27, 2015
Updated:
3:46 PM October 11, 2020
Liam Lambert, 22, from Witham, who won a Burns Night Barrel Rolling competition at Tutti Grille - Credit: Archant
A barrel rolling race was held at a Braintree restaurant to celebrate Burns Night.
Crowds gathered at Tutti Grille in Braintree Freeport to watch entrants roll their barrel along in a bid to win a year’s supply of pizza from the food outlet.
Liam Lambert, 22, from Witham, won the event with a time of just 22 seconds.
The event also raised funds for the Essex Air Ambulance.
Lorna Evans, restaurant manager, said: “It was a great way to celebrate Burns Night and much more engaging than simply having a wee dram of whisky.
“The event proved very popular with families and our youngest competitor was just four years old.”