Charities thrilled by race day funds

THE real winners of Southern Water’s sixth charity race day have received their prizes.The fundraising event, at Fontwell Park Racecourse near Arundel on October 6, brought in £35,000 for seven charities.

They are: WaterAid, Asthma Allergy and Inflammation Research (AAIR), Cancer Research UK, the RNLI, St Barnabas House Hospice, the Air Ambulance Trust and Help forHeroes.

Representatives from the charities returned to Fontwell Park to receive their cheques. Sloane Vaughan, Community Fundraising Manager for St Barnabas House, thanked Southern Water for the £5,000 donation.

She said: “It was a great day and very well supported. Your staff were fantastic and the cheque presentation day was enjoyable too.”