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february 07, 2014

Help Beaulieu break a record!

Best known for its collection of iconic cars, the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is
putting out an appeal for cars of a different kind. As part of a Guinness World Record
attempt for the Longest Line of Toy Cars, Beaulieu is asking for donations of toy cars, in
order to smash the current record of 9,795, set in Guatemala last December.
The attempt will be held in the grounds of the Beaulieu attraction with a continuous line,
one kilometre long, of at least 10,000 cars placed end to end, starting and finishing inside
the National Motor Museum. After the record attempt, the toys will be sold and the
proceeds donated to Naomi House & Jacksplace hospices for children and young adults.
Sainsbury’s is supporting the appeal, with collection boxes in 21 stores in the South coast
region from Monday 10th February, to enable their customers to donate toy cars. Local
schools are also joining in the appeal and there will be boxes in Naomi House charity
shops.
Sainsbury’s spokesman, Phil Bridgwater, said:” This is an ideal event for our customers to
get involved in, supporting a charity everyone can relate to. Sainsbury’s customers never
fail to rise to a challenge and I have no doubt they will speed their way to the number of
cars required.”
To qualify, donated cars can be of any type designed to be played with by hand including
cars, lorries, tractors and quad bikes, but not large enough for children to sit on.
Toy cars can also be donated by visitors to the Beaulieu attraction and children who bring
two or more toy cars during February half-term and on the day of the record attempt, can
enter for half price. The attempt will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, 5th May.
Katie Hamilton for Naomi House said: We would like to thank Beaulieu, Sainsbury’s and
other sponsors of this Guinness World Record attempt. We are sure everyone will want to
be part of it and are delighted that Naomi House will benefit.”
Waste management company, Biffa has provided all the collection boxes and Chandler’s
Ford based Quayline Digital has printed 22,000 advertising leaflets free of charge.
For more information and listing of collection points visit:
www.beaulieu.co.uk/recordattempt

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