Sat 23 Dec 2023 11:46

The rugby club has sold hundreds of new RWBRFC bobble hats to add to those already in circulation around the town.

So this year we decided to set you all a challenge. During your 2023 travels, we asked you to take a photo of yourself wearing your Bassett bobble hat in some distant or exotic location, doing something unusual (family-friendly activities only!) or next to somebody famous. 

Pictured here is a selecton of the best submissions. The winning photo will be judged by Chris Elias and Martin Palmer from Imagine Cruising and will be announced at this year’s Boxing Day Bash. The lucky winner will win a hamper of luxury goodies.

Chris Elias visiting an ancient pyramid in the Mexican jungle

 

Martin Palmer at the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro

 

Dawn Mccafferty training in the pool

 

Barry Joseph snorkelling off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica

 

Jack Leighfield out on a boat in Torbay

 

Colin Mountford in Dublin, March 2023, 25 years after his very first Easter Tour with RWBRFC to Dublin in Easter 1998.

A Bassett Bucket Hat in Daly River in the Northern Territory of Australia

From Neil in Daly River in the Northern Territory of Australia

From Neil in Daly River in the Northern Territory of Australia

Our Bar Staff: Liz Floyd, Caitlin Williams, Courtney Thomas and Debbie Mountford braving the cold seafront at Bournemouth.

Night life fun, Fuertaventura from "Wingco" Al Belding (Honorary Life Member)

Rob Bloxham sent us a photo taken in Toronto outside the hotel the team all stayed in 26 years ago during their first overseas tour.

Poor Julie had to trek miles to take the photo!

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