Northern Racing Club E Mail Update
8 January 2006

On behalf of Northern Racing Club I shall start by wishing all
members and friends of the club a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

2006 is a milestone for the club as it sees us changing our name
after over 25 years to Northern Racing Club to reflect the fact that
we are now attracting members from a much wider area.

After a quiet couple of months over Xmas and New Year the club
activities will again resume in earnest with the next couple of
events being as follows:

FORTHCOMING EVENTS


The 'Alternative' Club Dinner/Awards Night
Belle Vue Stadium - Saturday Feb 25th 2006

Our Dinner Secretary has been unable to plan a dinner for early 2006
due to recent poor health although we hope Dave Kay will be fit and
well again next year when a Racing Dinner is planned to co-incide
with the first September fixture at Haydock Park.

However as many members enjoy the late winter dinner feature we have
speedily arranged an alternative event at Belle Vue Greyhound
Stadium in Manchester. Please note there is no racing fixture at
Haydock on this date. We have also arranged for the track manager
John Gilburm and a local (greyhound) trainer to give a short talk to
members on the night.

We can either book a private room (if available) which requires a
minimum of 60 attending with a hot & cold buffet style meal or take
a 3 course meal option in the restaurant where a typical main course
choice will consist of the following:

o Rib Eye of Beef with a Three-Peppercorn Sauce
o Half Roast Chicken with a Rich Sage Gravy
o Supreme of Salmon with Coriander and Lemon Crust
o Cherry Tomato and Pesto Filo Tart


In the private room tables can be set out to meet our requirements
although in the restaurant most tables are for 4 people (some for
6). Either way the facility gives a track side view for enjoying the
evenings sport - racing usually starts just before 7.30 and there
will be around 12 races every 15 minutes or so. With waitress
service for food, drink and bets there isn't any need to leave the
reserved tables unless a trip outside into the cold night air is
essential!

Either way the cost will be about £25pp (includes entry). As booking
with Belle Vue can only be made once applications are received we do
need early responses to guarantee places, especially if the private
room option is to be pursued. We hope that all people booking will
accept either option thus on the form below the 'preference' will be
used to determine nature of booking from all applications received
by 15th January 2006 - after that date applications will be accepted
(subject to availability) but the option of facility will no longer
be available.

During the evening the usual club awards will also be made re the
Alex Bird & Totesport Saturday Naps Challenge.

NRC DINNER - BELLE VUE, MANCHESTER - SATURDAY 25th FEB 2006

Please reserve ………….places for the above event at £25pp with cqs
payable to NRC.

My preference is for Private Room / Restaurant package (delete as
appropriate) but I confirm that either option will be acceptable.

Name …………………....................Other names in
party………………………………………….

Address………………………………………………………………………………………………..

E mail/Phone Details…………………………………………………………………………………..

Please return form to NWRC at 53 Dalebrook Rd, Brooklands, Sale,
Cheshire M33 3LB.
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STABLE VISIT TO NICKY RICHARDS - SUN 26th FEB


We have a stable visit arranged to Nicky Richards Old Rectory
stables at Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria. Currently there are around
70 horses at the yard. This gives us an ideal opportunity to see a
top class jumping yard just before Cheltenham.
This will be on Sunday 26 Feb.

We will meet at 10:00, venue to be advised with your booking.
This will be followed by an optional pub lunch close to the stables.

Please indicate when booking how many lunches are required.

Details are: - Date - Sunday 26 February
Time - Meet at 10:00 location to be advised.
Cost - £4 per full member and £5 for guests.

Cheques to be made payable to NWRC and booking will be taken on a
first come, first served basis. Please include your membership
number and a telephone number in case of last minute changes to the
arrangements. Please also include your e-mail address if you have
internet access. An SAE, large enough to enclose two sheets of A4
paper, should be included in all bookings. A map will be sent out
showing the location.
Bookings to -: Helen Fraser, 124 Lindsell Rd, Altrincham, Cheshire,
WA14 5NZ

Closing date for bookings, Monday 20 February

Numbers are limited to 30 so please book early to avoid
disappointment.


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TIMEFORM XMAS QUIZ

Still struggling with this annual teaser? Don't forget the closing
date for entries is 1st Feb so still a few weeks to get this
finished! The easier quiz at least is worth a try!

http://www.evans996.freeserve.co.uk/TimeformQuiz.htm

DISCOUNTED BOOKS

SUPERFORM 2006 FLAT ANNUAL

A must for all form enthusiasts! The Superform Annuals are now in
their 32nd year and are regarded by many professionals as the best
available!

The new Annual for 2006 will be available by late February and
includes all meetings up to the end of 2005. It includes 1960 pages
of form and also a unique A-Z index of performance.

The cover price when supplied to WH Smith and other retailers will
be £27.99 hardback or £25.00 paperback but you can save £3 on your
order if sent by 17th January to Superform at Freepost, Furlong
Press, High St, Shoreham By Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5ZZ. Credit card
orders may be placed on 01273 452441/464817. Please note that post &
packing is also provided free of charge under this offer.

2006 OWNERSHIP GROUP

Northern Racing Club (NRC) has been offered the opportunity to
either lease or purchase one of three interesting flat horses from
Geraldine Rees (trainer of our previous winners Princess of Garda
and Kozando) for the 2006 flat season. Please e mail
northernrc@... to register an interest in the 2006 syndicate
and further details will be sent as soon as available.

RACING TRIPS – 2006


Kathy Hook is offering NWRC members places on the following trips
next year. To ensure the trips take place interested members are
encouraged to reserve places as soon as possible.

1. CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP + MIDLANDS NATIONAL (March 17-18th)


This 2 day break includes coach travel, overnight stop in a 4* hotel
plus tickets for Cheltenham & Uttoxeter worth £60 (upgrades
available to Members if available) for a total package cost of apx
£169-£175

2. PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL (April 25th-28th)

This is a 4 day break and includes coach/ferry travel to Dublin, 3
nights in a Dublin city centre hotel, 2 days racing (admission
included), visit to Irish National Stud plus free time in Dublin.
It is expected the total package price will be similar to last years
at £299 pp.
For further details on either trip please contact Kathy by e mail on
Kathy@...

PARIS RACING TOURS 2006

NRC members can book packages with Swinley Travel before 15th
February 2006 and save £30 per person on the usual cost of the trip -
2006 tours include:


• French Guineas - 14th May
• French Gold Cup - 28th May
• French Derby - 4th June
• French Oaks - 11th June
• Arc Trials Weekend - 10th Sept
• Arc Weekend - 1st October
Other trips in France will include:
• Deauville 13th Aug
• Deauville 20th Aug
• Deauville 27th Aug
There is such a wide variety of trips from Eurostar day trips to
coach/air packages with hotel stays that we cannot print all details
here - please phone 01942 829772 for full details


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 receiving a free
year's membership in 2007.
New members can now join for 14 months from 1st Jan 2006 to 1st
March 2007 for only £20 plus £4pp for additional members at the same
address.
To take part in the scheme please contact Ray Squire for further
information at vs@...

FUNDRAISING EVENTS 2006

The club will be looking to expand its fundraising events in 2006 to
help replenish our reserves again!

There are a number of ways members can assist by supporting these
events or even considering suggesting further events for
consideration

o We currently have a few spare places in our monthly 49's
draw – it costs just £1pm to enter with a monthly £40 prize
available. Contact northernrc@... for further details.
o We shall be launching a revised Grand National Draw for the
big race in April with a share of the total prize fund going towards
the club. Further details will be produced shortly.
o If anyone is considering joining Betfair they are currently
offering introducers a `reward' of around £20 once the account
becomes fully active – by using the code below when registering you
will help the club raise funds in the future

XYDAYYFNK





To re-launch the Yahoo messages site members will now see the
above `banner' on many of the club's main web sites.

Besides all the latest club news members may also wish to follow
some of the tips that I post from time to time – an excerpt from
yesterday's message (ignoring all losers!) is set out below:

At Lingfield an interesting trend in the 1.40 race is that all three
previous events were won by
jockey E Ahern – today's mount Sky High Guy is quoted at 14-1 in the
paper and whilst no real form
to go on thus if decent place odds on Betfair it may be worth a
small interest. Finished 2nd at 14-1.

In the final race on this card at 3.50 again only three previous
races although all winners were drawn in
stalls 1-4. Egyptian Lord makes a 400 mile plus return journey from
the NW and is from a yard in decent form
over the winter so even though latest price of 11/4 is tight enough
Id expect a bold show from this one.
Won at 3-1.



MEMBERS FEEDBACK

Your feedback on the e mail updates and also suggestions for future
events is welcomed – please e mail northernrc@...

The next update will be sent in February with any news before then
listed on the NRC Yahoo Messages web site – please note the new web
address at

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/northernracingclub/


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Regards

Phil Evans