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TRC Summer Ball

We are absolutely delighted to announce that we will be hosting a Summer Ball on Saturday 27th July at the magnificent Midland Hotel                                      in Manchester.  We will be joined by the Bob Champion Cancer Trust and all funds raised will go to both these worthwhile causes.


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  • Drinks Reception
  • Three course Dinner
  • Live Band & Entertainment
  • Guest Speaker
  • Celebrity Guests
  • Charity Auction

£70 per ticket or £650 for a table of 10

 


Posted: 2013-05-03
Spring / Summer Newsletter

Click here for our Spring / Summer Newsletter


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Posted: 2013-04-26
Fun Race Night!

A fantastic fun night out with friends or family, hot supper, fun races with cash and bonus prizes...


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Fun Race Night
 
Saturday 23rd March
7.30pm
 
Pine Lake Resort
(just 2 minutes off junction 35 of M6)
 
 
Delicious Hot Supper & Bar
First Race 8pm
Bets from £1
Cash & Bonus Prizes
 
Tickets £12 per person
 t: 01524 812649   or click here to buy online  
All proceeds will go towards helping ex-racehorses in our care –
the original charity dedicated to the welfare,
re-training and re-homing of ex-racehorses
Come along and bet wildly!
 
 
www.thetrc.co.uk
Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre, Whinney Hill, Aughton Road, Halton LA2 6PQ
Registered Charity No 1089564

Posted: 2013-02-05
TRC Trustees Wanted
The TRC wishes to appoint two more trustees to support and assist the organisation in its mission and to make a significant contribution to its work.

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The TRC is the original charity concerned with the re-training and re-homing of ex racehorses and as the leading charity in ex racehorse welfare has over 300 equines in its care. The Centre is situated near Lancaster.

The TRC wishes to appoint two more trustees to support and assist the organisation in its mission and to make a significant contribution to its work.
 
We are looking for committed individuals to strengthen our existing board and to build on our success. Trustees are asked to contribute actively to the board by contributing to strategic direction, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets, evaluating performance and ensuring the charity’s effective and efficient administration and financial stability.
 
To complement the skills of existing trustees we are looking for individuals with specific skills in one or more of the following areas. However, applications from people with other relevant board experience are also encouraged:
 
  • Marketing and communications
  • Fundraising and income generation
  • Legal/employment
  • Racing industry
 
Trustees are expected to:
 
  • Have empathy with the charitable objectives of the TRC
  • Have time to dedicate to the role
  • Attend quarterly board meetings at the Centre
  • Contribute advice / support on an ad hoc basis
  • Become involved in working groups as required
  • Attend PR and fundraising events
 
Appointments are for a period of three years and are unsalaried – however, reasonable expenses are paid.
 
If you are interested and can offer the time and skills required please send a CV and letter of application to Nicky McDonald, TRC, Whinney Hill, Aughton Rd, Halton, Lancaster. LA2 6PQ
 
For an informal discussion please contact Nicky Mc Donald (Operations Director) Tel: 01524 812649

Posted: 2013-01-09
Christmas Draw Prize Winners

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Thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas Prize Draw - congratulations to the following lucky winners whose prizes are on their way!

1st Prize £100 High Street Gift Vouchers - J D Kerr of Milton Keynes

2nd Prize £50 High Street Gift Vouchers - Mrs N Davies of Upton on Severn

3rd Prize Annual Magazine Subscription - Mrs C Darwent of Stonehouse

plus three additional very special local prizes provided by local business David Frank Studios and our wonderful local artisit Chas Jacobs

Signed prints by local artist Chas Jacobs go to J Kennedy of Lancaster and E Hall of Slyne

Hair & beauty voucher for David Frank Studios goes to Mrs Pirttijarvi of Lancaster.


Posted: 2013-01-02
New Look for TRC horsebox

We are absolutely delighted with the new graphics for our horsebox which were sponsored in full by design and marketing agency Red Hot Pixel Ltd of Clapham, North Yorkshire.  The TRC display team is out and about a lot over the summer months at events promoting the work of the centre and the versitility of the ex-racehorse so it's great to have the horsebox looking so professional as well.


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Posted: 2012-06-15
TRC Trustees Wanted
The TRC wishes to appoint up to three more trustees to support and assist the organisation in its mission and to make a significant contribution to its work.
 

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The TRC is the original charity concerned with the re-training and re-homing of ex racehorses and as the leading charity in ex racehorse welfare has over 300 equines in its care. The Centre is situated near Lancaster.

The TRC wishes to appoint up to three more trustees to support and assist the organisation in its mission and to make a significant contribution to its work.
 
We are looking for committed individuals to strengthen our existing board and to build on our success. Trustees are asked to contribute actively to the board by contributing to strategic direction, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets, evaluating performance and ensuring the charity’s effective and efficient administration and financial stability.
 
To complement the skills of existing trustees we are looking for individuals with specific skills in one or more of the following areas. However, applications from people with other relevant board experience are also encouraged:
 
  • Marketing and communications
  • Fundraising and income generation
  • Legal/employment
  • Racing industry
 
Trustees are expected to:
 
  • Have empathy with the charitable objectives of the TRC
  • Have time to dedicate to the role
  • Attend quarterly board meetings at the Centre
  • Contribute advice / support on an ad hoc basis
  • Become involved in working groups as required
  • Attend PR and fundraising events
 
Appointments are for a period of three years and are unsalaried – however, reasonable expenses are paid.
 
If you are interested and can offer the time and skills required please send a CV and letter of application to Nicky McDonald, TRC, Whinney Hill, Aughton Rd, Halton, Lancaster. LA2 6PQ
 
For an informal discussion please contact Nicky Mc Donald (Operations Director) Tel: 01524 812649

Posted: 2012-06-12