Past and Future Events at Haverfordwest Racecourse

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Racecourse Storage Extension

Last year it became increasingly apparent that the Racecourse Trust and Cricket Club needed more storage space. This was made an even more pressing matter when we received a new tractor and specialised mower for the wildflower meadows. The large cutter had to be stored off site. The old blue metal storage container was rusting and falling apart and no longer fit for purpose.

We therefore started a fundraising project to raise the £30,00 needed for a new block-built extension to the current storage garage.

I am pleased to say that it is finally finished and ready for use. It now provides nearly twice the storage capacity of the old metal container and includes space for the Parkrun organisers and our volunteer group to store equipment.

I would also like to acknowledge and thank Daly Building and Roofing for successfully completing the task.

Our thanks go to all the following whose generosity helped to fund the project:

Our general fundraising donors who contributed a total of £4,417 (3 donors contributed £2,700 of the total).

The HRPPT committee raised £1,951 from plant sales and a quiz night.

The Great Racecourse Relay which took place over 24 hours starting on 26th October raising £1,691. This was the idea dreamt up by Kevin Wheeler who also organised and participated in the event. As well as individual donations the following local companies kindly sponsored the 48 relay runners:

  • Forbidden florist
  • Happy Hounds and Horses
  • Simon Safety/Providence Training
  • Hotel Mariners
  • Man Up UK
  • Vaughans
  • Daly Building and Roofing
  • Hey Printo
  • Sand and Stone
  • Barnlake House Dog Training Centre, Boarding Kennels & Cattery
  • Millin Brook Kennels
  • Prendergast butchers
  • Maggs Optics
  • R K Lucas
  • Penty-Parc Stables
  • PBE Fuels
  • Marloes Conservation

Finally our especial thanks to the following organisations for their donations which raised a combined total of £16,250:

  • Sir John Perrot Trust
  • Gild of Freemen
  • Bridge Meadow Trust
  • HTC Match funding

The £30,000 target was reached with the balance coming from our own general funds.

The final result:

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The Great Racecourse Relay – an update

Image courtesy of Freepik.com

Image courtesy of Freepik.com

It has taken some time to carefully check all the donations and sponsorship contributions in support of the Great Racecourse Relay which finished 2 weeks ago. I am very pleased to say that we raised a combined total of £1690.60. Thank you all.
 
Once again I must thank Kevin Wheeler for the original idea, his organisation, the amazing runners as well as all the others who generously donated their time and support to make it a success.
 
Also a big thank you to the 18 sponsors. Please support them in any way you can.
 
  • Forbidden Florist
  • Sand and Stone
  • Barnlake House
  • Millin Brook Kennels
  • Happy Hounds and Horses
  • Simon Safety
  • Prendergast Butchers
  • Maggs Optics
     
  • Mariners Hotel
  • Man Up UK
  • Vaughans
  • Daly Building & Roofing
  • R K Lucas
  • Hey Printo
  • Penty-Parc Stables
  • PBE Fuels
  • Marloes Conservation
  • West Wales Properties

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The Great Racecourse Relay

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Event Location :

Haverfordwest Racecourse Event HQ
(Car park adjacent to Haverfordwest cricket club)
https://w3w.co/late.cape.engine
 

Event time and date :

Start of first run 09:30am Friday 25th October 2024
Start of Final run 09:00am Saturday 26th October 2024
 

The Coordinators :

Runners – Kevin Wheeler 07973 419825
Business Donors – events@haverfordwest-racecourse.wales
 

The Cause

The aim is to raise money solely for Haverfordwest Racecourse. This is a rare community amenity space run by a local committee.
The racecourse boasts football pitches, Haverfordwest cricket club, dog walking, wildlife areas and our local Parkrun. It is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a week, and recently put out a call for £30,000 funding for building work.
The racecourse also hosts Haverfordwest Parkrun which is a free weekly timed run; it attracts 150+ runners every Saturday morning throughout the year. This organisation has organised nearly 300 weekly runs open to all abilities.
To support this community open access amenity, we are organising a free-to-enter running event in a unique and challenging format.
 

The Relay

This challenge is to have one baton passed non-stop between local runners for one whole day in October. In that 24 hour period, the baton will travel over 240Km (148 miles). Each runner will bear the baton along the 5 kilometre Parkrun course and pass it to the next person in the list. Success is by no means certain. It will need determination, trust and coordination. Runners will face whatever conditions the weather can throw at them, by night and by day.
 
For further details click here or  send an email to: events@haverfordwest-racecourse.wales

For Donors please click here

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Fund Raising Show – Cancelled

Sadly, for circumstances outside our control the ‘Chas and Dave’ show has had to be cancelled.

 
Our apologies to all who have already paid for tickets – full refunds will, of course, be made.
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Equipment Store Funding Progress

We have made some progress since starting our fundraising drive to enlarge the equipment store and, although we are actively pursuing other sources of funding, we still really need your involvement.

Using our link below makes the process very easy and enables those eligible taxpayers to claim Gift Aid which means the Trust can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give. It will not cost you any extra.

https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/storage-shed-extension

We understand that some may be reluctant or unable to use an on-line donation system so, if you would still like to contribute, you are invited to send or leave a cheque, made out to Haverfordwest Racecourse (Public Park) Trust, inside a sealed envelope addressed to:

The Secretary
Haverfordwest Racecourse Trust
c/o the Haverfordwest Cricket Club
Dale Road
Haverfordwest
SA61 1HZ

You may prefer to make donations directly to our bank account via BACS at:

Name:  H/West Racecourse/Public Park/Tr
Sort Code:  30-93-98
Account Number:  00027276

We are very grateful for those who have donated and those that will donate for this project.

Mike Wort
Secretary
HRPPT

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New Storage

We need your help

We are asking all Racecourse users to help to raise funds for a new shed

The Trust maintains the Haverfordwest Racecourse which comprises 57 acres of recreational parkland and includes sports pitches, paths, woodland and meadow. This facility is free and is enjoyed by people of all ages from the local community all year round. It is particularly popular with dog walkers and is also used regularly by multi-sports groups such as Cricket, Football and the Park Runners.

We have obtained a new tractor and a specialised mower to create and enhance some wildflower meadows; this is in addition to the routine grass cutting. This new equipment exceeds our current storage capability and the mower has to be stored off-site.

We are about to proceed with a block-built extension to the current storage garage.

We need to raise £30,000 to complete this project.

The Haverfordwest Town Council have generously agreed to match any donations up to £7,500 so your donation could be doubled.

 

❤   DONATE

 

 

The extension will replace the ancient and rusting container

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Racecourse Works

 
We hope that the various works that have taken place this year (benches, plinths, drainage etc.) will finally be completed with the laying of tarmac to the exposed areas of the footpaths.

This is expected to take place at the end of next week (16th, 17th November) and I’m sure all our users will exercise caution around the freshly laid areas and respect the workers doing the job. In particular you should control your dogs near fresh tarmac to avoid any paw damage or irritation.

One part of the task will involve the entrance from Ruther Park which will have to be closed until the tarmac is safe to walk on. Our apologies for the extra walk involved to the next entrances (the kissing gate on Park Corner Road and from Haven Park Drive).