We are pleased we’ve been set an eating challenge

We are pleased we’ve been set an eating challenge

25 November 2015

CHARITY challenges are nothing new for Rowallane councillors Billy Walker and Terry Andrews.

They have gone toe-to-toe in the boxing ring and chased each other over the golf course, but the one challenge they have been secretly waiting for has finally arrived — an eating contest.

The big two have been asked by Subway to take part in a mouthwatering Christmas culinary quest to see who has the biggest mouth — or should that be the biggest belly — and raise money for Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke.

Next month, the carnivorous duo will start at either end of a six foot long sub roll in Ballynahinch town square and the person who gets to the middle first will be the winner. A tough task for many, but the two politicians who have never hidden their love of  “good grub” are ready, willing and certainly able for the challenge.

Ahead of their latest charity contest, the Rowallane politicians say they simply cannot wait and when asked what is the best thing to put into a sub roll they both declared “teeth.”

The eating challenge will be the focus of attention when people gather in Ballynahinch town centre on December 4 for the official switch on of the town’s Christmas lights. 

Subway is looking after the sponsorship for the charity challenge so all the two politicians — often referred to as the chuckle brothers — have to do is turn up and wrap their chops around the six foot sub.

No details of what fillings will be in the humongous roll have been released but the duo admit they are not fussy eaters and whatever is inside the six foot sub they will gladly tackle head-on as they bid to win their latest challenge.

The politicians plan to limber up for the eating contest by maintaining their high calorie intake, with both confident of tasting victory.

“Terry and I are both fond of our food and are pleased we have been set an eating challenge in the name of charity. What’s not to like about that,” joked councillor Walker.

“While our boxing contest last year was declared an honourable draw, I knew I won the fight and my challenger was a little teed off when I won our recent golf challenge. Now the six foot sub awaits and I am pretty confident that I will again be victorious.”

Councillor Andrews said the eating challenge will be right up his street and can’t wait to get stuck in to the sub roll.

“You could say Billy and I have been preparing ourselves for this competition for years. We are finely tuned athletes, I mean eaters, so roll on December 4 so we can get stuck in. I’ll let Billy claim he is going to win, but I know I have him on this one,” he said.

Councillor Andrews added: “Billy and I are only too happy to accept the challenge and may the best man win. What better way to spend a Friday night than enjoying the company of the good people of Ballynahinch and filling your boots by tucking into such an enormous roll to raise money for a very good cause.”