Sophie Stanton and David Stamper the owners of the winning horse of ‘The Richard Flower Maiden Stakes’ together with Sue Denne (2nd rt) receive the trophy

Thursday 4th May saw the sun rising in the east to herald a beautiful sunny day with temperatures hovering around the 20 degree celsius mark. Hoards of people wended their way to the Folkestone Racecourse where a Corporate Day to raise money for both Masonic and public charities had been arranged by the Provincial Grand Charity Steward WBro Tony Denne PAGDC.

Teddies for Loving Care stall

RWBro Michael Bailey PGM with WBro Tony Denne PAGDC.PrGChStwd

The idea of raising monies in this way was the brainchild of Tony Denne together with the late WBro Richard Flower of Invicta Lodge No.709. ‘The Richard Flower Maiden Stakes’, was
won by the famous jockey Frankie Dettori and we are sure that Richard would have been delighted that Dettori, his favourite jockey, raced home on the winner.

This same venue has been used on a number of occasions for similar ventures and the day lived up to past experiences by raising the sum of more than £10,000 which will be divided between the Pilgrims Hospice, and the Teddies for Loving Care scheme, which of course helps to comfort children admitted to the Accident and Emergency units of hospitals. To raise such sums in one day can only be down to the forethought and organisational abilities of WBro Denne, together with the generosity of those people who support such ventures.

WBro C J Barton

From Ed44, P3