Race Night returns GDA's popular Race Night returns for another fun evening of friendly competition and of cour the chance to win some BIG bucks... Welcome to GDA's very own Gold Cup Thank you for joining us at our third Race Night fundraiser. Tonight is your chance to win some cash, enjoy some tasty home-cooked food and the electric atmosphere of the races all while helping to raise some money for GDA. By being here tonight you will be helping to fund a project which enables Deaf and hard of hearing people to access GDA's life-transforming services support and social activities - more about that fur programme. Before we crack on with the evening's proceedings please join us in giving a big round of applause to our generous sponsors who have helped make tonight possible. You can find out more about each sponsor a few pages in. So, all that's left to do is to wish you all a fabulous evening, thanks again for being here to support our charity and GOOD LUCK. May the horses be on your side! Best wishes GDA Racing Times | www.gda.org.uk
Sponsors & thank yous Tonight would not have been possible without the generosity of the following businesses and individuals SPONSORS Kingscott Dix HB Digital Endsleigh Insurance Barnwood General Works And special thanks to the following for their donations: Pamela Chen Jonathan Moffitt Sainsbury's Barnwood THANK YOUS Paul Frazer Hannah Ede Mary Hailes Emma Jenkins Jenny Hopkins Graham Hopkins Roger Tovey Rich Sills Lucy Hailes Sue Sewell James Banks David Holcombe Martin Mackriell
Programme of events 7pm - doors and bar opens 7.30pm - welcome and 'buy a rider' opens 7.45pm - betting for race one opens 7.55pm - race one begins 8.30pm - break for food 8.50pm - raffle draw 9pm - racing recommences 9.30pm - last race auction Rules of play Before racing begins you will be given the chance to boost your chances of winning by becoming a Rider at the cost of £2.50 per horse. The winning rider of each race will win a bottle of wine! You may be a rider for ONE horse per race (1 to 5) - if some riders are still up for grabs then you'll be invited back to buy more Prior to each race (1 to 5) beginning you will be invited up to the Tote to place your bets Tote tickets cost £1 each and you are welcome to bet as many times as you like for each race (1 to 5) Betting is on a 'Win' only basis Of the money taken from the event; 30% will go to GDA and a full 70% taken from each race makes up the winnings to be divided between the winning ticket holders Race six will be slightly different - in addition to the regular betting, guests will be invited to bid on each of the horses. The more money that's bidded the bigger the winning pot. There are eight horses up for grabs and you can bet individually or as a team And finally and most importantly, HAVE FUN! ** we'll do our best to stick to the pogramme, but on occasions we may run over due to all the fun we're having!
Race one. Epsom Kindly sponsored by Kingscott Dix HORSES 1. Mutton Jeffrey 2. Scallywag 3. Dot Cotton 4. Petal 5. Tick Tock 6. After Eights 7. Foxy 8. Down Under With offices in Gloucester and Cheltenham, Kingscott Dix provides a first-class range of quality accounting services. Our size and independence makes us ideally suited to small to medium sized (SME) businesses. We also offer a range of personal services, including: Estate Planning * Personal Tax Planning * Retirement * Strategies * Self Assessments * Trusts & Executorships Goodridge Court, Goodridge Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 5EN Tel: 01452 520251 kdg@kingscott-dix.co.uk www.kingscott-dix.co.uk
Race two. Aintree Kindly sponsored by HB Digital HORSES 1. Prince George 2. Flash Gordon 3. Tea Cup 4. Riverdance 5. Twinkle Toes 6. Black Beauty 7. Greta Garbo 8. Private Dancer HB Digital Printing Ltd are proud to sponsor the GDA Race Night. HB where the going is always good! Unit 5 Cleeve Mill Lane, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1ES Tel: 01531 828712 www.hbdigitalprint.co.uk
What your money will be supporting GDA's Transport Fund has become a lifeline to Deaf and hard of hearing people across the county. Back in 2013 we set up the Transport Fund thanks to a generous donation of £5,000, to help people living with hearing loss in Gloucestershire, access our support, services and social activities. Last year alone, 225 people benefited from the Fund. In 2015, the GDA Transport Fund helped 225 people access our services and social activities. Hearing loss of any level can have a detrimental effect on a persons wellbeing. Whether you've lost your hearing due to age or illness, or you were born profoundly deaf the struggles can be equally challenging. One of the biggest effects deafness can have on a person is the battle to communicate - it doesn't matter if communication is with a person in a shop, a loved one or over the phone, purvey your thoughts, wishes or concerns can be ble and incredibly frustrating. As a result many people with hearing loss become isolated. They lose confidence; stop going out and lose contact with the outside world. And that is where the Transport Fund comes in. "Without GDA's help I wouldn't be able to attend the Deaf Lunch Club and see my friends."
"The GDA Transport Fund has truly changed m I struggle to get about but so desperately wan be part of a group that could support my hea loss. The Fund now pays for me to attend a monthly Hard of Hearing Club - I've made new friends and my confidence is growing every day" Thanks to this Fund, people across Gloucestershire can once again feel part of something - the fund pays for them to attend GDA's popular social engagements such as our Friendship Circle summer and Christmas parties. The different educational classes we hold, the regular deaf clubs for children and young people, or our monthly Lunch Club for elderly Deaf people. All these services give a person a sense of belonging in a supportive and friendly environment. Sadly, the Transport Fund isn't an endless pot of money, so this evening's event, as well as being about having a great time, is raising money to give the pot a nice big boost. £30 will help pay for transport to help an Thanks to your generosity even more people will be able to benefit from the Transport Fund and enjoy the wide variety of life-transforming activities and support GDA provides, something that they simply wouldn't be able to otherwise. isolated Deaf or hard of hearing person access specialist services and support and get them home again
Race three. Newmarket Kindly sponsored by Endsleigh Insurance HORSES 1. Queenie 2. Pickle 3. Midnight Run 4. Freckles 5. Barnwood 6. Clint Eastwood 7. Salty 8. Fancy Pants With over 30 years’ experience, Endsleigh specialises in providing insurance solutions for the not for profit sector. As a result we’ve developed a strong reputation, servicing and providing policies to over 600 charities, ranging from small voluntary groups through to large national charities. For more information about Endsleigh and how they can help your organisation, please call Rachael Romasanta in our Charity Team on 07841 496839.
Race four. Ascot Kindly sponsored by Barnwood General Works HORSES 1. Yo Yo 2. Wild West 3. Hot Chocolate 4. Apple 5. Frank Sinatra 6. Captain Birdseye 7. Majestic 8. Big Banana Barnwood General Works undertake building projects in the public, commercial, industrial, health, educational and retail sectors as well as the insurance markets. We operate as Principal Contractors on design and build and traditional projects. We are also members of the Property Care Association and specialists in building refurbishment including structural waterproofing, damp and timber treatment works. For more information or to discuss any specific requirements please email contact@barnwoodgeneralworks.com
Race five. Chepstow Kindly sponsored by an anonymous donor HORSES 1. Ra Ra 2. Topsy Turvy 3. Scooby-Doo 4. Pluto 5. Barney 6. Where's Wally 7. Waterloo 8. Silver Fox
Race six. Goodwood This race is extra special - club together or go it alone to own your own horse for the chance to win BIG... HORSES 1. Eggs and Bacon 2. Hi Ho Silver 3. Countdown 4. Dancing Fairy 5. Handful 6. Over the Moon 7. Grenada 8. Pied Piper
Keep in touch... This could be the beginning of a beautiful new friendship... Your support this evening is fantastic and we're delighted that you've joined us for this fun event. Without the generosity of local individuals and businesses, GDA simply couldn't continue to provide life-transforming services and support to thousands of Deaf and hard of hearing children and adults in Gloucestershire. Here's a few other ways that you could help make a difference: SHOP ONLINE Every time you shop online you could be raising money for GDA at NO extra cost to you. Just by using EasyFundraising to find your desired shop you will be supporting GDA. JUMP OUT OF A PLANE Join our band of wannabe daredevils for a Tandem Skydive on Saturday 4th June. VOLUNTEER Whether it's at our monthly Lunch Club, at one of our events or helping out in the office, there is always a job for an extra pair of hands. However you choose to support GDA, we're here to help you. Contact us on 01452 372999 or email admin@gda.org.uk to find out more
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