On Friday 24th May we returned
to Haydock Park for the Betfred
Macmillan Haydock Park Raceday.
Following on from the hugely
successful inaugural event, a
determined committee led by
Nick Bannister worked tirelessly
to sell out the room and create an
exciting silent and live auction.
Guests were greeted with a champagne
reception before taking their seats to
hear speeches from Nick, alongside our
compère for the day Peter Scrivener,
and course tipster David Cross.
The day of fundraising started with a
bang, as Betfred Founder and Macmillan
supporter, Fred Done, pledged to double
every penny raised in the room on the
day! It was the moment which drew
the loudest cheer of the afternoon and
helped significantly raise the bar and
our ambitions of far surpassing the 2023
fundraising total. We're truly grateful for
Fred and Betfred's incredible support
on the day, and ongoing commitment
towards people living with cancer.
Guests learned more about Macmillan's
ambitious plans for the region, including
the development of a gold standard
Cancer Support Centre at Stockport's
Stepping Hill Hospital from Director of
UK Partnerships, Heather McLean. The
room fell silent as we heard from Jack
Dowling, an incredible local fundraiser
and beneficiary of Macmillan's support.
AT THE RACES
FOR MACMILLAN
Haydock Park Raceday
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