Albrighton, UK – Authorities working to host the Wolverhampton Dunstall Park harness racing meet this Sunday, October 1 have announced that they will be raising charity aid for Leukemia Research will money going to the Leukemia ward at Leeds Hospital which treated Jaqueline Gill, who is now in remission.
“Everyone has so far been so kind,” said meet organizer Claire Fletcher. “It just shows when we all pull together anything can be done.
“We are expecting a great meeting,” Fletcher said. “And we hope to have 16 races run that Sunday.”
There will be a disco and bar Saturday night in a private room for entertainment and after the races on Sunday, a singer at the upstairs bar at the racetrack.
Donations have already been given for the charities including services to Western Jackpot, Matador, and Smack Talk. A new set of harness, a holiday trip to Spain, a spa weekend, designed jewelry, even the breaking/gentling of a racehorse.
World-renowned equine artist, Nadina Ironia, is also donating an oil painting of a horse of their choice to the highest bidder on Saturday.
Gates open at 11:30 am on October 1 and the first race is scheduled to go out at 1:00 pm. For more information or to make a donation and to place a bid on the many auction items, please contact Claire Fletcher at Clairefletcher7@icloud.com or via Facebook.
by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink