Just 10 days and counting.....

With just 10 days to go until our Ladies Evening on Saturday 3rd September bookings for tickets are flooding in. Ladies Evening Wolverhampton has become an event not to be missed in recent years and this year is no exception.

The restaurants and hospitality packages are all sold out but tickets are still available for the public enclosures and start at just £10pp with accompanied under 18's admitted FREE of charge. £10 for evening racing plus fantastic live entertainment - that is great value!

Ladies Evening is without a doubt our most popular fixture of the year . Dressing up is very much the theme of the event and we have some amazing prizes for the winners of the Best Dressed Lady, Best Hat and Best Dressed Couple competitions.

The competitions will be held during racing and we have a fantastic line up of judges this year. Checking out the fashion on the evening we have model and winner of the Style award at Aintrees ladies day Lystra Adams, celebrity hairdresser Royston Blythe, Miss Black Country 2011 and Miss England finalist Roshni Pink and Beacon Radio's drive time host James Carpenter. James will also be hosting the competitions on stage in the Grandstand Enclosure and said "I am delighted to be part of the judging panel for Ladies Evening 2011, I expect we will have some very difficult decisions as the standard or fashion and style is always so high at these events. I am looking forward to the racing too - I may even have a little flutter!"

Details on the fantastic prizes up for grabs will be announced on our facebook page over the next few days - click here to like us. We will be encouraging people to upload their photos to our facebook page on the evening and will be giving away FREE tickets for future racedays to those who do.

The entertainment will continue after racing with live music from Battle Of The Divas so racegoers can dance away the rest of the night. Click here to see a video of the band.

All ladies who PRE BOOK their tickets will receive a complimentary drink upon arrival at the racecourse on the evening.

 

Nathan Corden, Head of Commercial Development at Wolverhampton Racecourse Racecourse said "we are thrilled to have sold out all of our restaurants and hospitality suites but we still have room in our public enclosures! Pre-booking tickets is advisable as it is such a busy event for us and of course ladies who pre-book tickets receive a complimentary drink. I am so pleased that we have an outdoor band for 2011 so the live entertainment is available to all racegoers and with tickets from just £10 we are offering fantastic value for money".

 

Call 01902 390000 or click here to book your tickets today!

Scooby Doo proves a winner at Wolverhampton Racecourse

Yesterday's Family Fun Day at Wolverhampton Racecourse proved a real winner as a crowd of over 2,300 people enjoyed a fun packed afternoon at the races.

The fun started at Midday when the gates opened, Scooby Doo was there to meet the crowds and proved very popular all afternoon.

The picnic area was packed with FREE activities for the kids, the unlimited candy floss stall was a particular favourite. Other FREE activities included a bouncy castle, gladiator duel, penalty shoot out, bungee run, bouncy boxing and more!

Between races the High School Musical Tribute Act performed, posed for pictures and taught some routines.

Dudley Zoo were also here with their creature features which included a bearded dragon, a snake, a rat and some cockroaches. They also provided a FREE face painting service all afternoon.

More pictures from the day are on our facebook fan page - click here to like us

Our next feature day is Ladies Evening on Saturday 3rd September, we hope to see you there!

MP Paul Uppal looks forward to Family Fun Day at Wolverhampton Racecourse

MP for Wolverhampton Southwest Paul Uppal will be attending our Family Fun Day on Monday 8th August with his 3 children. Paul is back in his constituency for the parliament summer break and like all parents is looking for activities to keep the kids entertained during the school holiday.

Family Fun Day at Wolverhampton Racecourse is packed with FREE entertainment for the kids, the fun starts at 12 noon when the turnstiles open and the kids will be greeted by TV favourite Scooby Doo who will be appearing at various intervals during the afternoon. Other activities planned for the day include FREE access to a Mega Slide, Penalty Shoot Out, Bungee Run and a Soft Play Area.

If that wasn’t enough The High School Musical Tribute Act will be performing between races and will also be teaching some routines!

Mr Uppal said “myself and the children are all looking forward to Family Fun Day; it is fantastic that all activities are FREE for children. I am very much looking forward to a fun packed family afternoon and hope to have the opportunity to meet some of my constituents on the day.”

Wolverhampton Racecourse is situated at the heart of the St. Peters ward of the city, David Roberts, Managing Director said “we look forward to seeing Paul and his family on the 8th August, our Family Fun Day is a great value afternoon out and is always popular with families from all over Wolverhampton.”

Adult tickets are available from £10pp with accompanied under 18’s admitted FREE of charge.

For more information on the Family Fun Day please call 01902 390000 or visit our website www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk

Wolverhampton Racecourse and Holiday Inn Staff take part in the Race Around the World Challenge

Today, 27th of July 2011 marks one year to go before the Olympic Games.  To commemorate this IHG decided to donate $150,000 to support The Shelter in the Storm Fund; with an activity called Race Around the World.  Members of Holiday Inns & IHG Partners today completed a task or a challenge of their choice for which IHG will donate $1 for every kilometer achieved.

Staff at our onsite Holiday Inn Hotel were joined by colleagues from the racecourse this evening to complete 5 laps of the track. Hotel and Operations Manager Claudette Ebanks was the driving force behind the Wolverhampton team, she said "this is a great project where every step counts and it was fantastic that so many of the staff gave up their time to take part in the challenge."

   

IHG is aiming to complete 150,000 kilometers globally, with IHG donating $1 for every kilometer achieved, up to a total of $150,000, to support IHG’s new Shelter in a Storm programme— a strategic partnership with the charity CARE — to develop programmes that help IHG best use their hotels and expertise to respond in disasters, providing shelter to those in need. This allows IHG to work with teams on the ground when natural and man made disasters strike, providing emergency shelter, food and clean water etc, to the local communities around affected hotels.
CARE operates in 87 countries, working on 905 community based projects, for the benefit of 82 million people — providing emergency aid during times of disaster and helping get communities back on their feet.

Pictured are the team from the Holiday Inn Hotel and Wolverhampton Racecourse ready to start the Race Around the World Challenge.

Odds on favourite for leading Hospitality Facilities!!

The sun was shining the glasses were clinking to celebrate the opening of the, newly refurbished first floor Hospitality and Conference facilities at Wolverhampton Racecourse.

A whole host of local business people and media attended the event on Monday 11^th July, to see for themselves the fabulous facilities, which have seen a radical transformation of the meeting rooms, hospitality suites, and the two recently re-named Sunbeam & Cleveland Banqueting suites.

Guests at the event included Black Country Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Margaret Corneby, a selection of existing clients along with representatives from BRMB, Live 24/7 & Express & Star. They all enjoyed a tour of the new suites, a fabulous Chef’s Table buffet and seven thrilling evening races.

David Roberts, Managing Director of Wolverhampton Racecourse who hosted the event said “The racecourse and its facilities have never looked better and it’s great to see so many of our clients and partners here, supporting and giving us the opportunity to showcase our new facilities”.

The newly refurbished facilities are perfect for meetings, seminars, exhibitions, weddings, parties and of course private hospitality for racing.

The next big event at the course is Family Fun Day on the 8^th August. All accompanied children are admitted free of charge to the Grandstand and a variety of FREE activities will be on offer. The fun starts from 12, so come along for a fun packed day with special appearances from Scooby Doo and the High School Musical tribute band. www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk

Invited guests enjoyed 7 thrilling evening races as part of the re-opening event.

Pictured above, Dan Hodgetts and Paul King from Pertemps People Development Group with Nathan Corden from Wolverhampton Racecourse (centre).

Wolverhampton's designers celebrated

It was hats off to shops in Wolverhampton as they showed off their best outfits for a fashion shoot at the city’s racecourse.

Big hats, glamorous outfits and dazzling accessories were the order of the day as Wolverhampton Magazine staged the shoot ahead of the racecourse’s Ladies Evening on September 3.

The magazine will feature the full set of pictures in its August edition along with an interview with the stylist, 23-year-old Vanessa Vernon from Wolverhampton, who has designs on being the country’s next Gok Wan.

Vanessa says: “Because it is so fast paced you have to have a passion for fashion. It is about learning to express yourself through what you wear.

Shops that took part in the event were Grace & Glory, Eligere and The Loft in Tettenhall and Vanessa Clarke, Diffusion and Shalom in Wolverhampton city centre.

Ruby Camp, from Teddy’s Hair Design, worked her magic on the models, capturing the essence of an evening at the races.

Vanessa, who lives in Penn, said she was delighted to find so many high-end fashion stores in the city.

“Often when people go shopping in Wolverhampton they stick to Dudley Street and the Wulfrun and Mander shopping centres,” said the young stylist, who lives in Coalway Road.

“However, if you go off the beaten track there are shops stocking designer named brands at reasonable prices.”

Models taking part in the event included Min Harike, 29, from Finchfield, who was British Asian Model of the Year 2002, and 23-year-old Natasha Price from Coven.

Min said: “It was a fantastic day and wonderful to see some of the great items that are out there this summer.

“By the end of day most of us working on the project had made a shopping list of some of their favourite items – it just shows what you can find when you start hunting around.”

Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2011/07/09/wolverhamptons-designers-celebrated/#ixzz1RnSxFDcz

Wolverhampton Racecourse is making a splash with Miss Black Country at Charity Car Wash

Roshni Pink aka Miss Black Country will be joining up with 5 of this year’s Miss Black Country finalists this weekend, 25^th June between 10.00am – 2.00pm for a Charity Car Wash in aid of Beauty with a purpose at Wolverhampton Racecourse.

Roshni has a number of charity events she is undertaking this year since been crowned “I still cannot believe I have won Miss Black Country, but I am loving the opportunity I have been given, It is great to be back at the Racecourse with the other finalists raising money for a good cause”

It will be £3.00 for each car washed and all money raised will go to Miss World Charity “Beauty with a Purpose which raises money for disadvantaged children across the world.

                           Pictured – Roshni Pink, Chelsey Wilkes, Shelly-Ann Willetts & Sian Thomas 

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!!!

Wolverhampton Racecourse staff putting their best foot forward for the Walk of the Black Country

The Walk of the Black Country will be taking place this Sunday, 19th June at 10.00am. It’s a 10-mile walk in aid of Promise Dreams starting at Himley Park, and finishing at Wolverhampton Racecourse.

We are pleased to announce that one of our dedicated members of staff Ormila Dedi will be representing the racecourse by taking part, with her family, on this years walk. Ormila, who works in our Sales and Marketing department, has been taking her training very seriously. “Lindsey Jephcott, Commercial Manager said “Ormila has been training hard each and every lunchtime by walking a couple of laps of the race track, it’s great to see her dedication towards such a worthwhile cause”

You will be sure to locate her as she will walking with 5 members of her family including her 12 year old daughter Priya, decked out in our Wolverhampton Racecourse corporate green walking gear. Having already raised over £200.00 of sponsorship money, Ormila feels very passionate about Promise Dreams and the work and support they provide within the Black Country, and having had previously worked with them on their 10^th anniversary event in February, it a charity close to her heart.

At the finish line, everyone that takes part will be presented with a medal and some freebies to celebrate their achievement! Everyone is welcome to stay here and relax after the walk, as the Beacon presenters will be welcoming walkers back, plus there will be plenty of merriment available from drinks to a BBQ and plenty of music to keep everyone entertained all afternoon, so bring the rest of the family down.

For more information and to see pictures of Ormila taking part please visit our blog and facebook page at  www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk/

Miss Black Country 2011 returns from India with a Shimmy!

Miss Black Country 2011 winner Roshni Pink has recently returned from her heart-warming charity work in India, where she has spent the last 8 weeks visiting orphanages and boys schools teaching basic English skills. Since been crowned Miss Black Country 2011 which was held at Wolverhampton Racecourse on 9^th April 2011, her feet have not touched the ground since.

Roshni said “My trip to India was absolutely amazing, I had such a beautiful time and my experiences were so heart-warming... I visited boys orphanages where I distributed reading books and helped with basic English skills, it was very emotional as the boys there are the same age as my younger brothers, so it felt great to pass on a language and something so useful for their future”

Roshni also managed to get an interview of a poor orphan, who had nothing, but is now a famous dancing star because of a Dance Reality Show, which gave him the chance to prove himself. I believe this is an incredible story because generally in India it is a case of the richer getting richer and the poorer just getting poorer, they are never given a chance, which is sad because there is so much talent going to waste. I believe if children were given half of the chances we are offered in our country they could go on to-do amazing things...
 

Since returning home to the Black Country, Roshni has already begun her preparations for the Miss England 2011 contest as well as a number of fundraisers including, charity a carwash and Race for Life, all in aid of 'Beauty with a purpose' which is the Miss England fundraiser charity.

Roshni’s is now getting her Bedlah ready for her Belly Dancing Classes, which are to be held this weekend the Esporta gym, Broadlands, Wolverhampton in aid of 'Beauty with a purpose’. Roshini said “I am really excited about my new Belly Dance Classes, they are targeted at all age groups and an excellent way to keep fit” Roshni’s Belly Dancing classes are £4.00 per session and are being held at the Esporta gym, Broadlands, Wolverhampton in aid of 'Beauty with a purpose’  on Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th June, between 3.00pm – 4.00pm.

For further information on Roshni’s trip to India sign up to our email update on our blog www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk

Perfect Going for the 1st BSJA Show Jumping Event

On the 21^st of May 2011 Wolverhampton Racecourse held their first BSJA Show Jumping fixture with over £9,900 prize fund. There was over 165 horse’s on site and over 220 entries.

The riders that jumped at the event were all pleased with the ground, Tim Stockdale said “Full Marks to the organisers, the ground was first class, I would not have bought my top horses if it was anything less”. This event was just the first in a series of BSJA competitions at Wolverhampton Racecourse, for further information visit www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk

David Roberts The Managing Director of Wolverhampton Racecourse LTD has said “It’s been a long held ambition for Wolverhampton Racecourse to host other equine events and we are delighted with the success of our first British Show Jumping competition. In particular the quantity and quality of the entries we received, and also the enthusiasm in which the event was received. We are looking forward to continuing this summer with the events planned and in the future to expand our facilities further”

 John Whitaker winner of the 1.40m open

 Joe Whitaker winner of the Spiller 1.20m open

 Louise Whitaker winner of the Claydon Horse exerciser accumulator

 Robert Whitaker clearing the joken in the Claydon Horse exerciser accumulator

The Arena at Wolverhampton Racecourse

It was also commented that we had "the springy turf offered near-perfect going".

The next show will be on the 5^th of June at Wolverhampton Racecourse. For further information please visit www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk