Mayor of Cheltenham thanks racegoers for their generosity

The Mayor of Cheltenham has personally thanked racegoers for their generosity in helping to raise more than £1,000 for charity.

Councillor David Willingham was struck by the good will and spirit of punters attending the Christmas Meet at the town’s racecourse last week (12 – 13 December). 

The collection raised £1,025.28 and the funds will help support the mayor’s charities which this year are: Cheltenham Sea Cadets, Men in Sheds and The Rock. 

Mayor of Cheltenham, Cllr Dr David Willingham, said: “I would really like to thank the racegoers for their generosity of their donations after the Christmas Meeting on the 12th December 2025.  Every penny raised will go to helping charities which make a wonderful positive difference to the lives of people in Cheltenham.  I would also like to acknowledge and thank the Jockey Club for their support by allowing us to run this collection.”

Anyone could make a donation online by visiting Cheltenham Borough Council’s website and searching for mayor’s charities. 

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