24th/25th Sept. Big Weekend Out Update…
A mandatory date for your diaries guys and gals: the weekend of Saturday night, 24th, and Sunday morning, 25th September.
Saturday night, 24th, is norahmacracingclub evening at Wimbledon greyhound stadium. Sunday morning, 25th – be our guest for a Champagne reception and greyhound parade at the kennels.
On Saturday night we will be based in the restaurant with a special, £25 per person, discounted price set menu for pre-booked members and their guests.
We expect a big turn-out so contact Norah with your booking details and guest numbers.
In conjunction with Hersham Hounds ( Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare), the norahmacracingclub will be sponsoring most of the races. The racecard will feature norahmacracingclub race names, club members can parade their reitired hounds before races (please liaise with Paula Boswell) and club members will be invited to present trophies and pose for post-race pictures in the sponsored races.
Trophy presentations are especially for our more newbie owners and connections ie those who have yet to experience the ‘podium thrill. Though everyone who wants to will get and opportunity to share in making presentations.
The idea is for existing members and their friends and families to have a good fun night out.
Norah is going to let the Racing Post know about our event and has secured a tidy discount for a block booking at the restaurant. It’s a choice from a three course menu and each table of four has a bottle of wine included.
Also, hopefully (subject to fitness), Norah will have plenty of owners’ runners that evening and, of course, as many club runers will be on the card as is feasible. Also Norah and available kennel staff will be joining us for the meal.
All the race sponsorship money, which will come out of existing club funds, goes to Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare and any additional money raised on the night will be added too. It’s good that the retired hounds benefit from our spending splurge.
So bring friends, family and the curious along to give them a chance to experience the welcoming norahmac bonhomie, be involved in the race action and post race presentations and be entertained by mad-dog Maunders and his motley crew.
We will finalise numbers for the restaurant nearer the time and a £10 per person deposit secures the booking. Norah will make a provisional booking for about sixty people. Interest has gathered apace and the initial booking number of thirty/forty has been increased. Sixty will be the limit so book early to avoid disappointment.
If any members have further thoughts that may contribute to the success of the evening please conatct Norah or a club co-ordinator asap.
Champagne reception and greyhound parade – Sunday 25th, 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Norah, existing club members and the kennel staff will be hosting a Champagne reception at the kennels to introduce the Stars of the Show to attendees.
A chance to get ‘up close and personal’ to the hounds, take them out, ask Norah and her team any questions about greyhound racing and club membership as well as enjoying a glass or two of bubbly and some Sunday morning nibbles.