Race Night 16th October 2021
It was a fairly safe bet that the Residents’ Association Race Night would be a winner. They have always proved popular in the past and so it was this time as well. Around 60 villagers were glad to be able to gather together and enjoy themselves after the continuing Covid restrictions we have had this year.
MC for the night, Dave Smith dressed for the part.
Biggest winner on the night was the urbane Roger Avent, who won £25 on a single race!!!!
Roger is the biggest winner on the night
But we were all winners. Angie Collis and Claire Donovan, members of the RA committee, cooked up a storm with a choice of chilli, con carne or not, and Sarah Hart of Wargrave’s H’Artisan provided cakes cooked by Louise in ‘The Cake Studio’ behind our village hall.
Committee treasurer Angie Collis keeps her hands on pounds of chocolates as well as pounds of dosh
So, a winning cookery combination to soften the blow that most nags – even Niegh Good, Passsing Wind and Postman Pat – simply didn’t make it to the finish line in time.
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Committee members Sue and Phil ensure the betting runs smoothly
Thanks to all those who helped out on the night without whom the evening could not have been the success it was
Tom and Mark try their hand at rolling tablecloths
Although the main purpose of the evening is for friends and neighbours to get together, the event did make a profit of over £647 for the association. which will be used by the Residents’ Association towards the upkeep of our village green.