Big Wheel World Record Attempt - 22nd October
Pictures: Nadia Forde and Harry Crosbie
The Bone Marrow For Leukaemia Trust have just announced their Big Wheel World Record, the Guinness World Record attempt for the longest continuous ride on a Ferris Wheel. The Big Wheel World Record attempt will take place on Saturday, 22nd October for a total of 24 hours and 8 minutes on the massive 60 meter Big Wheel, known as the “Revolver”, at Dublin’s Point Village.
Amongst the groups and teams that have already signed up to take part in the record breaking attempt are students from; Dublin City University, University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and University of Limerick.
But Wait There’s More…. Activities for all the family will run throughout the day on Saturday October 22nd at the Point Village, with a street fair and free family entertainment taking place. The Laughter Lounge, Ireland’s premier comedy venue will transform one of the Big Wheel’s Pods into an intimate comedy club where a multitude of top funny men and women will perform for free. If a company is interested in supporting the Trust and taking part in this event again they can email Shell on - [email protected]
The Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust, led by Professor Shaun McCann, is a national charitable Trust dedicated to supporting the patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and other blood cancers.All funds raised from the Big Wheel World Record attempt will go directly to helping to maintain vital support for the running of the Haematology Department in St James Hospital, Dublin, Irelands only allogeneic transplant centre.
And of course if you would like to take part in the full 24 hour and 10 minute world record attempt you can email Shell on [email protected]
Elizabeth Monahan:
October 24th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Thank your for your article on the Big Wheel World Record. We Broke it and have great pictures on our web site or I could get some sent to you and people to give you comments for a follow up article?
One way or another thank you for the first article
Liz Monahan
BMLT