Festival fund-raiser dances his way to Glastonbury
By abbie_glasto | Wednesday, October 03, 2012, 12:09
A Wiltshire man is dancing from Bradford on Avon to Glastonbury today as part of his epic mission to dance from John O'Groats to Lands' End.
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Ben Hammond on his dancing quest
Former teacher Ben Hammond has become a popular figure at festivals and events in the last couple of years, dancing around Glastonbury and WOMAD festivals to raise awareness of oppression and poverty in Burma.
The 34-year-old is dancing all the way to Glastonbury today, and tomorrow he'll dance along the roads of Somerset to get to Taunton.
He aims to reach Land's End in a fortnight.
So Glastonbury people be on the look out today. If you see Ben and have something to share, post your pictures or comment below.
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That's the trouble with the roads around Polsham - the bumpkins drive to the local pubs and back again after consuming buckets of booze, thinking there's no-one else using the roads.
By NiceGuyKoresh at 15:51 on 05/10/12
ReportDevastating news... I do hope Ben's OK and back on his feet soon!
By abbie_glasto at 15:39 on 05/10/12
ReportWhat a shame to read that the poor chap was knocked down Wednesday night in Polsham before he even reached Glastonbury. His tricycle support vehicle ridden by friend Alice Tanswell was a write-off and although they want to resume the mission as soon as they are able, he was still in hospital this morning and there is a lot of healing to go through in the meantime.
The driver of the car, a 25-year-old woman from Wookey in Somerset has since been arrested and charged with drink driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and failing to report an accident. She has been bailed to appear before South Somerset magistrates on October 19.
By JaquiLethaby at 15:13 on 05/10/12
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