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Ray in billy cart

It'll be OK on the day

Race to the chequered flag

The Pebmarsh Billy Cart Grand Prix, chariot racing in Wendens Ambo... oh, and there's also a tennis match in Wimbledon. The Ray Clark Breakfast Show Racing Team unveils its racing phenomenon on a top sporting weekend.

Basic billy cart

At least it has a seat

On the grid

It all started when the organisers of the Pebmarsh Billy Cart Grand Prix turned to Planet Ray for help with a bit of an issue over charges for their annual event.

Before we knew what was happening we'd entered a team and then needed someone to build a cart of our own. Fortunately, John Owers and his Scrapheap Challenge team from Southend came to our assistance.

Our team is now highly trained, well at least psyched-up and ready to race. If you've never been to Pebmarsh, it's worth it just to say that you've been there. Another beautiful part of Essex.

Competitive chariots

Hail Wendens Ambo

Chariots of fire

Here's another part of Essex that you might not have visited: Wendens Ambo. It's in the top left-hand corner of the county.

After several Roman artifacts were discovered underneath the M11 motorway, they've decided to give their summer fete a Roman feel.

Look through any window

Last week the Planet Ray blog featured the view from Carol's window at Langenhoe Primary School. Since then we've had views of Holland-on-Sea and Tilbury Dock. For these and more views form a window go to our special summer of art galleries.

Planet Ray Cartoon

The latest Planet Ray cartoon

Mystery cartoonist returns

We don't know much about Planet Ray Breakfast Show listener Gordon. We think he lives in Colchester and his partner recently celebrated a birthday, he also draws brilliant cartoons.

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Head to our Facebook page for even more sensational Ray Clark Breakfast Show escapades.

The Story What You Write

Thanks to The Story Lady for this weeks epic.

Why don't you write a story for next week?

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