Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal today (5th December) joined 200 retired racing staff at Newbury racecourse, all of whom had gathered together to celebrate Christmas. Hosted by ITV Racing’s Mick Fitzgerald, the event was part of a trio of lunches held across the country today, with events taking place at York racecourse and in Newmarket also. In all, Racing Welfare brought 474 people together to mark the start of the festive season across the three locations.
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Christmas Comes Early at Presents Galore
This year’s Presents Galore was a landmark event in many ways. Having been run in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support for over 30 years, the three-day Christmas shopping extravaganza was for the first time raising funds for Racing Welfare and Palace House, Newmarket. Organised by Racing Welfare and bolstered by a new event committee, the 2019 renewal of Presents Galore saw more than 4000 shoppers flock to Newmarket’s Rowley Mile racecourse over the course of this weekend (22nd – 24th November).
Experience Christmas shopping in style at Presents Galore
Presents Galore is East Anglia’s most spectacular Christmas fair. Set in the stunning surroundings of Newmarket’s Rowley Mile Racecourse, the three-day Christmas shopping extravaganza offers the perfect start to the festive season. Delivering all of the atmosphere, sights and aromas of Christmas and featuring over 100 boutique stalls, the fair is a treasure trove of unique gifts and experiences just waiting to be found.
Palace House Newmarket announces free entry for racing staff
Palace House, the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art yesterday announced that it will now be offering free entry to all current and retired racing and stud staff. Palace House launched the scheme 1st July to coincide with Racing Staff Week.
Newmarket housing project set to provide 18 units of young people’s accomodation
Racing Welfare is preparing to invest over £550,000 into the renovation of MacDonald Buchanan House which, once completed, will provide 18 units of high-quality accommodation for young people working in racing in Newmarket.
Work on the site is due to begin in August and will involve full refurbishment of all 18 units owned and managed by Racing Homes, Racing Welfare’s housing arm. The project is being undertaken to help address a need for safe, affordable accommodation for young people aged 16 – 24 years old who are starting out in their careers in racing in Newmarket.
Racing Welfare Renews Sponsorship of Arabian Racing Organisation’s Best Turned Out Series for 2019
Racing Welfare is proud to announce that it has renewed its sponsorship of the Arabian Racing Organisation’s (ARO) Best Turned Out series for 2019. The series, which is split into large and small yard categories, seeks to reward and recognise the work of those looking after Arabian racehorses, both at home and on a raceday. The series operates on a points system that runs throughout the season.
Sporting memories launch range of horseracing Replay Reminiscence cards
Sporting Memories is launching a new set of Replay Reminiscence Cards for Horseracing, adding to their already extensive range of sporting memory aids. The cards have been developed in partnership with Racing Welfare, who hold regular Sporting Memories coffee mornings across the country. The range will be launched at a special event at Palace House, The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art on Tuesday 19th February.
Racing Welfare joins The Cambridge Roar 2018!
This year Racing Welfare has been included in the line of up four charities benefiting from the Roar 18 fundraising festival!
Along with Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, Cambridge United Community Trust and East Anglian Air Ambulance; Racing Welfare are being supported with our very own Racing Dinner on Wednesday 4th July.
Tattersalls’ sales ring filled with Christmas spirit for Racing Welfare’s Annual Carol Concert
Children from the Fairstead House School Choir were joined by students from Newmarket Academy, the community choir VivaVoices and Newmarket Town Band to take part in Racing Welfare’s annual Carol Concert which raises funds for the charity’s Chaplaincy service. The sales ring was packed to the rafters with a sell-out crowd enjoying the festive evening which raised £5,000 for the charity.
Coffee Mornings launch in Gloucestershire for retired racing staff
On the 19th April 2017, Racing Welfare are holding the first Coffee Morning for people who have retired from the horseracing industry in the Gloucestershire area. The coffee morning will be held at the beautiful Richmond Retreats in Painswick and is free of charge to attend for anyone who has worked within the industry at any stage during their career.