COMMUNITY: Metro Drag Race 2012
Registrations are open for METRO Drag Race 2012. The annual event returns to Greenwich for its seventh year on Saturday 18th August starting at 6.30pm at The Prince of Greenwich, 72 Royal Hill, SE10 8RT.
The event will be opened by the Mayor of Greenwich Councillor David Grant and is being hosted by renowned Drag Artist Dave Lynn.This year the Race falls between two other sporting events in the capital’s calendar but in contrast, the charity is encouraging everyone to communicate about the event and promote it via social media and other networks. The event races money for the charity through sponsorship.
Hugh Wright, Head of Fundraising said:
In this important year for London, we want to make METRO Drag Race 2012 the best ever and we are encouraging everyone across the capital to get involved by registering to take part, sponsoring participants and promoting the event to others via Twitter, Facebook and any other way you can. Please feel free to use our hashtag #MetroDragRace2012 and get on board to support our work providing health, community and youth services.
Participants must wear drag and Drag Queens are required to wear a heel of at least 2 inches. Drag Kings must sport facial hair. Prizes will be awarded for the winning Drag King and Drag Queen of the race as well as the best drag ensembles and most money raised.
The Race will start from the Prince of Greenwich pub on Royal Hill and will take in Royal Hill, Hyde Vale, King George Street and Point Hill with live entertainment, barbecue, raffle and stalls taking participants and supporters through the evening.
