We are delighted to announce that Daisy’s Dream has been chosen as the headline charity partner for the first-ever Newbury BID Krazy Races, taking place on Sunday, 24th August 2025!
Krazy Races, in partnership with Newbury BID, will bring its nationally acclaimed free-to-attend soapbox derby to Newbury for the first time – and the excitement is already building! The event will see local businesses, schools, and community groups design, build, and race their own soapboxes in a thrilling competition.
Daisy’s Dream was selected as the charity partner following a public vote, receiving an incredible 536 votes out of 2,765 cast by the local community. This support means so much to us, and we can’t wait to be part of what promises to be an amazing day!
Laura Lewis, CEO at Daisy’s Dream, shared her excitement:
“We are thrilled to have been chosen as the headline charity partner for the first ever Krazy Races event in Newbury. Knowing that the local community voted for us makes this even more special, and we can’t wait to be part of what promises to be a fantastic day for Newbury.As a local charity, we rely on fundraising opportunities like this to help us continue providing essential support to bereaved children and families free of charge. We look forward to being part of this fun and exciting day, raising our profile so that people who may need our services know we are there.”
Danny Scoffin, Head of Brand & Strategic Development at Krazy Races, said:
“We’re excited to bring Krazy Races to Newbury for the first time and are grateful to the local community for selecting Daisy’s Dream as our charity partner. With their support, we hope to raise much-needed funds for this fantastic cause.”
Ben Beardmore-Gray, Marketing Manager at Newbury BID adds: “The local area is home to so many wonderful charities and we were delighted to see that many familiar names had entered. Congratulations to Daisy’s Dream on being chosen as the headline charity partner, and we hope the event serves as a great platform for the charity to fundraise and highlight the all the great work they do! We also encourage teams and the public to consider working with any of the charities that entered – each group provides much-needed services in the local area and the event is a brilliant opportunity to help support them!”
Applications for team entries are now open, but spaces are filling fast. The race will be a knockout-style competition, offering multiple trophies and prizes. Once the 40-team threshold is reached, applications will automatically close.
For more information on how to enter or get involved, visit the official Krazy Races website at www.krazyraces.co.uk.
A huge thank you to everyone who voted for us – we can’t wait to see you at the Newbury BID Krazy Races 2025!
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