Friday 17th October was the date for our latest Video Horse Race Night, with Supper, Raffle, Auction and Disco. Following our previous two successful Race Nights held at the Hallmark, North Ferriby, we were delighted that our change of venue to Staff House, Hull University was so well received by the 175 guests in attendance. Angela had worked tirelessly for many weeks leading up to the event, securing from supporters and local businesses more than 60 raffle prizes and 9 Auction items, and her organisation of the evening ensured that all ran smoothly. Once again, we were grateful for the services of the "Fab Four" ladies, Helen, Nadine, Pauline and Alison who took all of the bets on the racing and made the payouts to the lucky punters. Big Phil, from R N Promotions, kept the evening moving along and did really well with the Auction (probably a good job that Horse 1 won the Auction Race !). The quality, quantity and service of the supper was first class, so thanks are also due to Jenny, Lynn and staff from the University of Hull, who helped to make the evening such a success. The combined efforts of everyone involved and the great support from all there on the night resulted in the event raising a tremendous sum of £7,682.60 for nsif, including a generous amount of £3,500 from Santander Match Funding Scheme, which takes the total raised by our local branch of the charity to £52,341.03 - all of which helps to further the research work of Professor Raisman and brings a cure for spinal injury a little closer. We are so grateful for the generosity shown and hope that the imminent news of a breakthrough will be just reward for everyone's efforts to date.

Special thanks go to the following sponsors/donors of raffle/auction items - hopefully you will choose to show your support for these businesses:

Santander

Napoleons Casino, Hull

Handelsbanken, Hull Hesslewood

Mike Richardson

Nandos

The Beech Tree, Kirk Ella

McDonalds, Willerby

Rebels Smoke House, Beverley

Unique Salons Group (Hessle; Beverley; Cottingham)

The Deep

Volvo, Hull

JCT 600 Group, Hull

Salisbury Garage, Hull

Brian Fields Family Butchers of Anlaby

Aaron Hair, Main Street, Willerby

The Premier Practice, Willerby

Alexander Hair & Beauty, Anlaby

Palm Springs Health Club, Anlaby

Time Out, LH1, Willerby

Atkinsons Cafe Bar, Willerby

Cineworld

Janet Huscroft

Nuffield Health & Wellbeing, Hull

Toby Carvery of Willerby

Woodys of Anlaby

Steph Foster

Tim & Jayne Kitching

Haltemprice Leisure Centre

Costa Coffee Anlaby

Solo Music Cafe, Willerby

East Riding Rooms, Hessle

Transwaste Ltd

Ian & Carol Robinson

Angela Ives

Swanland Nurseries

Orange Blossom, Cottingham

Mandy Lumb

Boots the Chemist, Anlaby

Headfirst, Salisbury Street, Hull

KLM, Hessle

Morrisons, Anlaby

Tesco Express, Willerby

The Village, Cottingham

Mick Jordan Construction

The Hull Foot Clinic

Lilys Fund

Platform School of Performing Arts

Eastfield and Anlaby Out of School Clubs

Next Generation Bathrooms

Hull Audi

Hull Golf Club, Kirk Ella

Grange Park Golf Club, Kimberworth, Rotherham

John Duggleby Homes Limited

Ings Lane Garden Centre, Dunswell

Claire Lomas

Pasco's of Cottingham