A CHARITY fundraising event with a 40-year history is facing the axe over fears that it has become too drunken
Residents say they are dismayed that the Kimberley pram race – which has raised more than £100,000 for charity – may not go ahead after police said they would no longer provide support or road closures.
Some town councillors have raised concerns that the event – which involves people in fancy dress pushing decorated prams from pub to pub – is giving the town a bad reputation.
Kimberley beat officer PC Paul Toons said: "The event has always been advertised as a family day but year on year has manifested itself as a street drinking event with the potential of public disorder hanging over it."
Councillors will decide later this month whether to stop funding the event in favour of an alcohol-free family fun day.
Most people the Post spoke to in Kimberley yesterday were against canceling the event.
