NRC OCTOBER UPDATE

First of all an important message about the NRC E Mail updates.

Understandably with high volumes of `spam' it is getting
increasingly difficult to send out bulk e mails such as this to
members/friends of NRC thus this will be the last e mail sent out in
this way .

In future the e mail updates will only be available to those who
have registered their details on the club's Yahoo messages web site -
the link to this is here

It is simple to register and providing you enable e mail messages to
be sent to your e mail address you will continue to receive the
updates in future months.

As you will know we do not bombard subscribers with updates -
generally one per month - and the e mail addresses registered on the
site are not shared with any other parties. If at any time you wish
to stop the NRC updates you simply complete the unsubscribe option .

Now onto this months news/events……………………..


CARLISLE RACE DAY -
SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER

The club is supporting the first race on the card being the 2M4F
Northern Racing Club Novice Hurdle. We are delighted to again be
supporting a race on this prestigious card which will again feature
the £40k Cumberland Chase.

Racing starts at 12.50 and prices are £16 Members and £11 Tatts (OAP
£7).

We have not arranged a group booking as members can use their NRC
Discount Cards for this fixture saving £3 on the members price.

As always we like to see as many members as possible getting
involved with our sponsored races thus please feel free to volunteer
to assist with judging the best turned out horse for our race and/or
the post race presentations. If interested please join other NRC
members in the parade ring before our race.



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MONDAY 6TH NOVEMBER
10-TO FOLLOW NH PREVIEW

This year's NH Preview night is at Haydock Park starting at 8pm.
Invited to attend are John Morris (Jumping Prospects), Paul
Fergusson (Racing Ahead) and either Craig Reid or John Birmingham
from the Tote - 10 To Follow applications will be available on the
night for last minute entries (closing date 8th November).

A copy of the 2006-7 Superform NH Annual (£25.50 cover price) will
also be available as a raffle prize on the night

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NORTH WEST MASTERS WEEKEND
18-19TH NOVEMBER

2006 sees the 2nd year of this innovative dual NH meeting split
between Haydock Park on Saturday 18th November and Aintree on Sunday
19th November. The feature races will be the Betfair Million at
Haydock and the Becher Chase over the National fences at Aintree.
Last years meetings attracted crowds above 20,000 over the two days
so already this is a popular early season addition to the jumps
fixture list. However care should be taken to treat these as trials
fort he big spring races as none of the first three at Haydock
featured in the Gold Cup result and none of the first four home in
the Becher Chase finished the course in the Grand National!

Nonetheless I'm sure there will be two great days jumping. Normal
prices are at Haydock £27 Club, £16 Tatts and £8 Newton whilst at
Aintree it's a single price ticket of $17 (£14 on/before 3rd Nov). A
two day ticket is also available at £33 (Club) and £26 (Tatts).

Tickets are available from either Aintree or Haydock by post or card
bookings (£1.50 fee added) on 0151 522 2929.

NB The NRC Discount Cards are not available for this Haydock fixture.

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Entries are now being taken for the 2006-7 National Hunt Saturday
Nap Challenge.

This is a simple to enter competition run through the main NH Season
from 11th November 2006 to 14th April 2007.

Full rules are sent to all entrants but the basic idea is to select
one horse running at a
National Hunt meeting on each Saturday and the entry with the
highest level stake profit wins the prizes for each of the 4 Rounds
and also the Seasonal Prize.

It costs just £5 to enter for the whole season with prizes for each
round and the seasonal competition. The prize fund will be confirmed
as soon as we hear from all of last year's sponsors with the prize
fund last year topping £850 with 13 prizes awarded in total.

The overall winner also receives the 'Tote Credit' Trophy for 12
months, to be presented at the Annual NRC Racing Dinner or other
suitable event.

Selections are accepted via e mail, text or answer phone. Rules to
be similar to last year but please check for some slight alterations
this year.

To enter please complete slip below and return to NRC at 53
Dalebrook Rd, Sale, M33 3LB.

Each entry will be acknowledged and an entry number allocated. If
entrants also require a paper copy of the rules please send a SAE
with the entry form - e mail entrants will receive confirmation via
e mail of course.

Many thanks to this year & last year's generous sponsors - we hope
that members will support them in 2006-7:

Totesport and the following racecourses: Aintree, Ascot, Ayr,
Cartmel, Catterick,
Bangor, Carlisle, Haydock, Hexham, Ludlow, Newbury, Newcastle,
Uttoxeter & Wetherby,

SATURDAY NAP CHALLENGE ENTRY

Please accept this entry for the 2006-7 Competition. I am also
enclosing entry fee of £5 (payable to NRC).
Name.................................................................
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Address..............................................................
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Phone/Mobile.........................................................
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E mail..............................









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49's DRAW - WINNERS UPDATE

A list of the 2006 winners (£40pm prize for a £1pm entry fee) to
date is shown below - we still have a few numbers available to
allocate - if interested please contact Phil Evans on 0161 973 5921.

Jan 06 - 6 - Tony Jarvis
Feb 06 - 21 - Terry Dickinson
Mar 06 - 48 - Andy White
Apr 06 - 45 - Eunice Flynn
May 06 - 8 - Dave Brookfield
June 06 - 20 - Alan Parker
July 06 - 15 - Helen Goodwill
Aug 06 - 35 - Denis Dickinson
Sept 06 - 38 - Carol Evans
Oct 06 - 45 - Eunice Flynn

Also for existing subscribers by bankers order a reminder to change
the payment details to the new bank a/c as follows:

NRC Competitions a/c 10139594
RBS Sale Branch 163032

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We are now taking entries for the 2006-7 NH Competition The basis of
this year's syndicate will be as follows:
Entrants select their own 10 horses (plus optional reserves in case
of late withdrawals).
In the event of any entry winning prize money 50% will be paid to
the entrant with the remainder shared amongst the other syndicate
members.
All entries will be made in name of Northern Racing Club
All entrants will be entered in a free draw with prizes of either a
copy of hardback 'Best Mate' by Henrietta Knight or a DVD
entitled 'A History of the Jumps since 1900'

To join the syndicate please register/pay entry fee (£10 payable to
NRC) on/before November 6th and supply your selections by this date
either by post, e mail or handed in at the NH Preview night at
Haydock on 6th November. Postal entries to NRC at 53 Dalebrook Rd,
Sale, Cheshire M33 3LB - don't forget to include your own
name/contact details!



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DISCOUNT CARD FIXTURES - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

The following fixtures are covered by the discount card scheme -
please do not ask to use the cards at any other fixtures as you will
be refused. Remember also to use a voucher if visiting Hexham on
15th November - available in Racin and on web site





HAYDOCK RACEDAY - SAT DEC 16TH

As we can no longer get a race in January we have plumped instead
for this meeting which gives members the chance to meet up before
the Xmas festivities! We shall be supporting the last race on the
card (bumper) and have use of the Davies Suite on 3rd Floor of the
Tommy Whittle Stand (similar to room on 4th floor used in past). Pre-
booked tickets are available at a 33% discount - £16pp - plus please
add a £1 booking fee per request and if possible enclose a 1st
class SAE.

Applications will be processed on Dec 1st & Dec 8th - any requests
received after the 8th Dec will need to be collected at the
racecourse rather than posted out. Please send all requests to NRC
at 53 Dalebrook Rd, Sale, Cheshire M33 3LB. Please also state if you
wish to assist judging the BTO for our race or joining the post race
presentation.





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###2006 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

The club is offering members an incentive to enrol friends and
colleagues to the racing club this year with the most successful
recruiter having a race named in their honour in 2007 with all other
members introducing at least 5 new members (three of which are full
members and two can be additional members added at a full members
address) receiving a free year's membership in 2007.

New members can now join for 6 months from 1st Sept 2006 to 1st
March 2007 for £10 plus £4pp for additional members at the same
address.
To take part in the scheme please contact Ray Squire for further
information at vs@...


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Regards

Phil Evans