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The Helen foundation’s campaign smashes through initial target
In March 2021, The Helen Foundation embarked on its most ambitious fundraiser ever. Its THF40for40 campaign planned to raise £40,000 by late December of this year but supported by over 250 generous donors, the campaign has already broken through the initial target within two months of its launch. Helen’s 40thContinue Reading
An exciting day could end up ‘Seinsational!’
Sam Twiston-Davies provided a solid reason why I’ve long placed tremendous emphasis on jockeyship when winning on the somewhat recalcitrant Dr Richard Newland-trained Olympic Conqueror over two tense miles of Uttoxeter last Thursday; a short-head verdict over Ambassador doesn’t tell half the story. Alright so it was the second legContinue Reading
“Children’s Fire” brings light to the need for G7 to hold the good of the children at the core of its leadership
The Children’s Fire is a principle, a prayer and a commitment: a reminder that the well being of the children, of all species and all life, be put at the centre of decisionmaking. Honouring this principle commits us to listening to each other and finding common ground in creating aContinue Reading
Cornwall Freemasons to become strategic partner of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
More than 30,000 young people with disabilities and special educational needs will be able to take part in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, thanks to a grant of £300,000 from the Freemasons. The Freemasons in Cornwall have become a strategic partner of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), funding aContinue Reading
Local MP Luke Pollard is seeking volunteers in Plymouth to collaborate on a Covid Memorial Quilt
The Quilt is a creative project, asking people across Plymouth to come contribute a patch to reflect on their experiences of the pandemic. The patches contributed will be sewn together, and the Plymouth Covid Memorial Quilt will be displayed later this year alongside – a collection of statements that willContinue Reading
‘Profitable’ to ensure our ‘Income’ today!
Another short-priced ‘professional special’ double yesterday became a ‘full house’ because C’mon Kenny was withdrawn earlier due to over-watering at Nottingham, again! Income is a time-handicap ‘special’ expected to bring reward for serious punters in a twelve-runner Maiden Fillies’ Stakes over six furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Goodwood tonight;Continue Reading
Doctor warns against singing and chanting in pubs during Euros matches
BRITS cheering on England during Euros matches in pubs will be banned from singing and chanting to stop the spread of Covid-19. One doctor warned that singing “generates aerosol particles” which could be carrying coronavirus. Follow ALL of the latest news and updates from Euro 2020 with our live blogContinue Reading
Polling firms fear damage in wake of political party posing
Political party volunteers posing as members of independent polling companies will not instil public confidence in the industry, according to the head of one of Ireland’s leading polling firms. Richard Colwell, the founder and chief executive of Red C Research, said higher refusal rates could be the result of theContinue Reading
‘C’mon’ let’s be patient and ready for unexpected chances!
C’mon Kenny provides an interesting theory to effect of weight-for-age in a Maiden Stakes over a mile of ‘good to firm’ Nottingham this afternoon when the twice-raced Ian Williams-trained five-year-old Dutch Art gelding is set carry ten stones, 16lbs more than Matamua, a three-year-old filly which will also be havingContinue Reading
Letter of thanks
I have looked out for your tips for years (I used to get the Evening Times) and it has been great to discover you are still with The Westernmorning. Your articles on horseracing are excellent. Please don’t retire! Thanks FinlayContinue Reading