CROWDS of more than a thousand gathered to watch a national tug-of-war competition as the hosts continue to pull together to find a new home after they were forced to leave their old one.
Large crowds gathered to watch the All UK tug-of-war tournament at Nunnery Wood Sports Complex in Spetchley Road, Worcester hosted by Worcester Themmadi on Saturday (July 13).
TRADITION: The All UK tug-of-war put Indian traditions at centre stage at Nunnery Wood Sports Complex (Image: Elias Simon Jacob)
In total 17 times registered, including four women’s teams, and crowds included the new Labour MP for Worcester, Tom Collins, who presided, and city councillors, including the Green Party’s Andrew Cross and Katie Collier and Labour’s Elaine Willmore. The team captain is Shiju Alex and the manager Jose Mathai.
The winners in the men’s walked away with prize money of £1,301 and the runners up with £801 but organisers and participants said the competition was more about community and family than anything else.
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