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World Pooh Sticks Championships seek new Oxfordshire venue World Pooh Sticks Championships seek new Oxfordshire venue
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Organisers of the World Pooh Sticks Championships in Oxfordshire are looking for a new venue.Organisers of the World Pooh Sticks Championships in Oxfordshire are looking for a new venue.
The Rotary Club of Oxford Spires has organised the event on the River Thames at Day's Lock in Little Wittenham for the past 31 years.The Rotary Club of Oxford Spires has organised the event on the River Thames at Day's Lock in Little Wittenham for the past 31 years.
But it said "logistics" at the site had now become difficult due to a change in the use of land.But it said "logistics" at the site had now become difficult due to a change in the use of land.
They hope a new venue can be found near Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford or Witney.They hope a new venue can be found near Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford or Witney.
The club said the "ideal venue" would have one or two bridges over the river, access for the safety boats and space for parking as well the registration and games tents.The club said the "ideal venue" would have one or two bridges over the river, access for the safety boats and space for parking as well the registration and games tents.
It is now appealing to landowners and said the event could be combined with existing village fetes or sports club open days.It is now appealing to landowners and said the event could be combined with existing village fetes or sports club open days.
In 2013, the championships were cancelled because of high river levels on the Thames.In 2013, the championships were cancelled because of high river levels on the Thames.
The game originates from author AA Milne's Winnie the Pooh novel, The House At Pooh Corner.The game originates from author AA Milne's Winnie the Pooh novel, The House At Pooh Corner.
Pooh sticks game rules:Pooh sticks game rules:
Source: Rotary Club of Oxford Spires Source:Rotary Club of Oxford Spires