Come on girls, put on your finest outfits and help raise funds for St Mary’s Hospice at the first ever charity race night hosted by Cartmel Racecourse. There will be some fabulous prizes for the best dressed race goers (male and female) and lots of fun activities in the “Belles and Beaus” enclosure. In addition, to all the fun associated with racing at Cartmel, there will be an emphasis on fashion and the opportunity to take part and enjoy a range of fundraising activities.
Local business-woman Tracy Wells thinks that the charity event will be a huge attraction and is using her business links to ensure that a wide range of local companies and individuals become involved in the day. The milliner, who also runs a hairdressing business, says “There are many ladies who would love the opportunity to glam up and show off their finery – so what occasion than to get dressed up for the races!”
“The hospice is a very worthy cause and many of us have personal reasons for focusing all our efforts on these fundraising activities – in my own case, they showed great care and compassion to my mother in her final days”.
The first prize for the ladies will be provided by Sue Shields Face and Body Spa in conjunction with Clarins UK – a spa day for two at Sue Shields Face and Body Spa in Carnforth and a Clarins hamper worth £300. Other generous prizes contributed by local companies include: fashion shoots from Kells Photographic Images of Barrow; jewellery from Sienna (Kirby Lonsdale); designer gift vouchers from Phoebe (Ulverston); a bespoke fascinator voucher from The Hat Box (Barrow); a pair of binoculars from Lamberts (Lancaster) and one night’s bed and breakfast for two at The Castle Green Hotel in Kendal.
The Belles and Beaus Enclosure will be located adjacent to the Grandstand, a special area adjacent to the parade ring in the Paddock Enclosure, and will be decorated by Bay View Garden Centre and entrance will be through a special arch provided by Haverigg prison. All race goers will be invited to donate £5 or more to St Mary’s Hospice in return for a corsage or buttonhole, which will admit them to the Belles & Beaus Enclosure as well as demonstrate their support for the popular local charity. Chill with a glass of champagne at one of the bars, or bring your own picnic to celebrate.
For those looking for dining and hospitality, there will be Charity hospitality in Chasers restaurant starting at 3.00pm on race day. Starting with a drink and canapés followed by a sumptuous buffet meal at 4.30pm and an excellent view of the racing all guests will be treated to music provided by The Two of Us and Voce. The package costs £75 per person, £18 of which will go directly to the charity.
Although no strict dress code will be enforced, it is hoped that race goers will rise to the occasion and that women will wear hats or fascinators while the men will wear jackets.
For further information visit www.cartmel-racecourse.co.uk or call the Grandstand office on 015395 36340.
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