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PR008/06 - June 2006

COASTER ENTHUSIASTS BITTEN BY THE COBRA
Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain to visit Paultons Park for the first time

Over 110 members of The Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain are visiting Paultons Park in Hampshire for the first time on Saturday 1st July to celebrate the launch of the Park's newest rollercoaster - The Cobra.
Members between the ages of 4 to 70 will be travelling from all over the UK, including Lancashire, Cheshire, Yorkshire, Kent, Lincolnshire, Wiltshire and even Scotland!

"When a privately owned park (such as Paultons) invests a large sum of money in a new ride, we do our best to give 100% support and help encourage people to visit the park. Enthusiasts have raved about The Cobra since it opened in March and many are saying it is the best new coaster in the UK this year" said club chairman and founder, Andy Hine, MBE. Andy continues, "The fact that over 110 'hard-core' coaster enthusiasts want to ride The Cobra next Saturday is proof that Paultons has installed a winner!"

The Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain was founded in 1988 with the aim of uniting coaster enthusiasts worldwide, promoting amusement parks as a fun and safe pastime and assisting parks and ride manufacturers in the pursuit of new attractions. The club now boasts over 1300 members worldwide and each year organises around 8 trips to UK parks, 1 to European parks and 2 parks in the USA. The club works hard to promote safety in theme parks and has raised many thousands of pounds for charity.

When asked why become a roller coaster enthusiast, Andy says, "From Monday to Friday we all work hard, so come the weekend we want to have a bit of escapism by visiting a theme park" explains Andy. "We leave all our worries at the main gate and when on the rides, just relax and enjoy ourselves!".

Paultons have granted the club an exclusive session on its new signature ride and it is clear that Andy and the other club members are looking forward to taking on The Cobra. "Roller coaster riding is all about having fun and as long as people get on smiling and get off laughing thinking 'I want another ride' then the coaster has delivered. Also having visited Paultons myself I know what a great fun and value for money Park it is. I am sure that during our private session you will hear many good comments and lots of enthusiastic chants!".

Paultons is currently open everyday from 10am with further information available from www.paultonspark.co.uk.

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Editors Notes:

There will be an opportunity to take photos of the RCCGB visit between 0930 and 1000 on Saturday 1st July.

Andy Hine MBE is also available for interview regarding the visit (before and during the event).

General Club Facts:
Launched in August 1988
1200 members in 17 countries
£25.00 membership fee per year
6 Magazine a year (AIRtime)
Club Yearbook
Discounted entry to theme parks
Average age is 34
Average time spent in park is 8 hours
8 UK trips, 1 European trip per year, 2 USA trip every year
Average coasters ridden:  Steel 44 / Wooden 29

For further information please contact:
Rob Griffiths - Marketing Manager
Paultons Park Limited, Ower, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6AL.
Telephone: 023 8081 4442 Fax: 023 8081 3025

Editors Notes: Paultons Park is just off exit 2 of the M27, near Romsey in Hampshire. Open 10am daily from 3rd March 2005– 29th October 2006
Additional Images: Available via email, CD or prints upon request.

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