PEAK DISTRICT STRONGMAN HIGHLAND GAMES 2018 PRESS RELEASE




PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13.08.2018

Peak District Highland Games  Report and Results– Matlock 26th August 2018


Most of us love watching strongmen as they don our TV sets at Christmas. From lifting cars to pulling buses and trucks, what these guys can do is pretty phenomenal. In 2017 the strongman came to Matlock Farm park where they competed in the Peak Districts first ever Highland Games. And in 2018 they are back!


Run by Man Beast Strongman events (Doncaster) in conjunction with Matlock Farm Park, National and regional strongman will descend on the Peak District to battle it out across another 5 brutal events. This will include Giant log press (weight 23 stone), stone carry (30 stones in weight), bus pull, caber toss and stone throw for distance.

Two times Guinness World Record Holder Mark Anglesea is refereeing the event on the day. Amongst those competing are Yorkshire’s current strongest man Simon Knowles – standing at 6 feet 5 inches tall, crowd favourite Ashton ‘the bear’ Reid – England’s Strongest Junior 2nd place JUKSM, 2nd place Strongbeach World Championship.

Mark Anglesea

Also in attendance is the defending champion Scott Mark Lichfield who took the title in 2017 and is determined to hold onto his title. 

Other competitors are Matt Jackson, Ian Phillips  Yorkshire 105kg 2016 champion, Ross Phillips 105kg champion 2015, Thomas Bebb, , Matt Jackson, Nick Ducker World Record Holder standing an enormous 6 feet 8 inches tall and Zac Perry 4th Peak District Highland games 2017.

Other Competitors include returning strongman and crowd favourite Richard Hansen and up and coming talent and First Bus Driver Rob Marsh who is expected to make an impact in his first Highland Games competition.

Yorkshire’s strongest man Simon Knowles commented ‘when I compete I compete to win and I am going to be pushing this year to take that 1st place trophy home’.

Simon Knowles

Of course we love a bit of rivalry and asked the current defending champion Scott Mark Lichfield for his response ‘I have been training for the events and aim, as always, to win and win in style – the titles staying put’.

Ian Phillips

Rob Marsh commented on his first Peak District Highland Games competition, ‘I am up against a strong field of strongmen way bigger than me, but aim to give this my all and I am looking forward to the events on the day.


Rob Marsh from driving buses at First South Yorkshire to pulling buses



The events include a giant log press, double decker bus pull, stone carry, caber toss and stone throw requiring brute strength, technique and speed.

Andrew Picken, Man Beast Founder, said ‘ This is a competition that has a real sense of the Highland Games, with full bagpipes from the phoenix bagpipe band, kilts and Highland Games events mixed with classic strongmen events, that really get the crowd going.




Our athletes have fun with the events, but be rest assured when it comes to winning the title they are sure to give it their all making for a great spectacle’.

Allan Finlay, spokesperson from Matlock Farm Park, said ‘we are very proud to be the hosts of the Peak District Highland Games once again. It is incredible to watch these amazing feats of strength the competitors have to face throughout the day. The friendly atmosphere of the competition simply compliments a day out at our farm park.

Catch all the action live on Sunday 26th August from 10.30 am at Matlock Farm Park, Jaggers Lane, Near Two Dales Matlock DE4 5LH. On the day there are market stalls, have a go obstacle course and lots of family activities.



Yorkshire Highland Games 2015
Ticket prices and more information can be found on the website http://matlockfarmpark.co.uk/

MAN BEAST STRONGMAN – ABOUT US
We coordinate and arrange regional, opens and National strongman competitions.
We also run a strongman demo roadshow, themed roadshows with the Country’s strongest men for business, events and entertainment for a variety of public and private sector clients.
We specialise in strongman vehicle pulls and can pull over 20 tonnes of machinery for great show spectacles.
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