Thursday 6th October 1983
Warminster’s Lunatic Fringe held a car treasure trail last Sunday afternoon [2nd October 1983]. Thirteen teams took part in this event which was organised by Danny Howell and Jane Bright.
The fifty-five mile trail featured sixty-five clues and was divided into two stages.
Stage One began at Warminster’s Central Car Park and took the contestants through the delightful villages of Bishopstrow, Sutton Veny, Tytherington, Corton, Boyton, Sherrington, Stockton, Wylye, Teffont Magna, Chilmark, Fonthill Bishop, Hindon, and to the half-way point at Willoughby Hedge.
Stage Two continued from Willoughby Hedge, past the East Knoyle windmill to Mere, Alfred’s Tower, South and North Brewham, Maiden Bradley, Horningsham, and back to the finish at Warminster Car Park.
In the evening, everybody met at the Yew Tree, Boreham, Warminster, for the presentation of the prizes and to discuss the day’s fun.
The winning team with a score of 585 points was Kevin Phillips, Louise Kennedy and Gerald O’Connor. They received £10 and the Lunatic Fringe Car Treasure Trail Trophy.
Doreen Williams and Ian Phillips both tied with 580 points, so second place was decided by mileage. Ian’s recorded mileage was 67 miles compared to Doreen’s 65, so Doreen received the second prize of £5.
The booby-prize of a road map and a magnifying glass was awarded to Noel and Brigid O’Neill who failed to complete Stage One of the trail due to their over-enthusiastic stops for tea on route.
The event raised £15 for the Marie Curie Cancer Foundation, a charity nominated by the winning team.