The Charlton Harness Racing Club recently welcomed in the new 17/18 racing season with a function at the Cricket Club Hotel. On what was an extremely busy night in Charlton we were thrilled to have 50 odd members and friends turn up to collect their new membership packages.

Thanks to all who supported the monthly meat tray raffle – congratulations to winners Murray McLean and John Harley. Also to Mark and the Cricket Club Hotel – major sponsors of the club who looked after us so well.

A special welcome to the new members who have joined us We hope that you will become an involved and long term part of the club.

DAMIEN MCENTYRE

GRACE JOHNSTONE

RICKY SHEAHAN

JAMES SHEAHAN

MARK HAMLEY

TRISTAN JAMES

MOIRA SHEAHAN

MATTHEW SHEAHAN

KADE THIESZ

ROD HETHERINGTON

DIEDRE HETHERINGTON

KEVIN BYRNE

MARCUS PHILLIPS

JOANNE PHILLIPS

A reminder to all that the target of 500 by Cup Day 18 is still a little away so if you can help recruit please call Andrea on 0499701322. As they say ” Many hands……”

It is with great pleasure that the Charlton Harness Racing Club welcome as a major sponsor for the upcoming racing season the Cricket Club Hotel. As a main priority for the club is to build sound mutually beneficial relationships with local businesses it is pleasing to have this new association begin.

We thank Mark and Raf for their interest and support and  we urge our members to support their local pub as it gets back on it’s feet after recent closure and renovations.

Remember Members 1st Friday of the month is your night at The Cricket so come along and support our sponsor and win s meat tray! Happy hour 5-7.

Media release for newsletter June 10 2017

2020 Additional Funding Request

We urge all our members to stay updated on the latest information regarding the funding for the 2020 project. This initiative will have a huge positive impact on the Charlton Harness Racing Club with improved modern facilities that will enable us to serve you our members better.

So please, stay tuned and carefully consider if you are in a position to help and pledge, to ensure that this opportunity is not lost.

CHARLTON TROTS MONDAY 10TH APRIL

The excitement continues for local owner Frank McGrath and family as their star mare Milly Perez takes out the Group 2 Mildura Cup in a flashing finish. So there will be even more to celebrate at the opening of the Milly Perez Bar at the trots on Monday 10th. It can be a long time between drinks for our town and club to have horses that we can follow and enjoy success on the big stage- so we are very lucky to have two at the moment with the Alison Tormey owned and recent SA Oaks winner Nomi Malone contesting the Group 1 Victoria Oaks this week.

We wish them both continued success.

A full programme awaits at the Charlton trots next Monday. With school holidays in full swing we invite all locals to drop in and be part of the day.

1PM START

THE DAY WILL INCLUDE

A WELCOME TO THE DJA DJA WURRUNG PEOPLE AND THE RUNNING OF THE ANNUAL DJA DJA WURRUNG PEOPLES CUP.

A FORMAL  PRESENTATION OF FUNDS RAISED AT THE LADIES EVENT ON CHARLTON CUP DAY – THE ST.JOHN OF GOD  BUBBLES IN THE BUSH. 

A SPECIAL WELCOME TO DUNCAN MCPHERSON THE FOUNDER OF THE TEAL CAMPAIGN. ANY LADIES OUT THERE WHO ATTENDED ON THE DAY PLEASE JOIN US – WE ARE SURE THE GREAT AMOUNT YOU RAISED WILL BE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED.

FINALLY  A CELEBRATION OF THE LATEST CHAPTER IN CHARLTON’S HARNESS RACING HISTORY WITH THE OPENING OF THE MILLY PEREZ BAR.

AS THE CLUB PREPARES TO WELCOME THE MCGRATH FAMILY AND FRIENDS , AND THE EASTMANS ,WE HOPE THAT ALL HARNESS RACING FANS IN TOWN WILL BE ON HAND TO TOAST WHAT WAS A MEMORABLE WIN.

A BBQ WILL BE PUT ON AFTER THE LAST- EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

CONGRATUALTIONS TO ALL THE MCGRATHS AND THEIR SUPER HORSE MILLY PEREZ WINNER OF THE 2017 CHARLTON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK PACING CUP.

It was great excitement at the Charlton Cup when the locals came good in the form of Milly Perez, the McGrath family, Larry and Lynnette Eastman and the cheer squad in the stands. In a long association with harness racing and the CHRC ex president Frank McGrath enjoyed every second of his mare’s win and his joy was shared with all who attended and celebrated at the bar late into the night. (thanks for the drinks Frank!!) In a testament to his love of the sport and strong connection to the town of Charlton it was great to see how much this win meant.  Even better that so many locals got to share in the win and make our Cup Day 2017 one to remember. So well done driver John Caldow and all the McGrath clan – Charlton is very happy for you.

Charlton Cup Day 2017 certainly ‘ had it all ‘. Bubbles, fund raising, frocks and hats, a beautiful day, great course setup, amazing displays of horsemanship and best of all a local win in the Charlton and District Community Bank Pacing Cup.

Thanks to our sponsor St. John Of God Bendigo Hospital the day kicked off with a very successful Bubbles In The Bush – a fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer.  An 11am start did not deter the girls from frocking up to support this cause and the club was thrilled to get to the target of 100 women who all gave generously. We hope that the Women’s Cancer Foundation will be thrilled with the $2729.00 raised in a short hour and a half.

Thanks must go to Shirley Lechmere from St. John Of God who attended the event giving an informative speech on the issues surrounding this disease and the great service that St. John Of God Bendigo Hospital provide for the Bendigo and regional community. Thanks also to Larnie Salathiel representing the Women’s Cancer Foundation who spoke of her role as an ambassador and how the Harness Racing Industry has nationally banded together to support this through the Teal Month of February campaign.

And finally to our special harness racing guest champion driver Kerryn Manning who gave us all in insight into her incredible achievements over the years and gave many an appreciation of the many challenges facing drivers every day. We are happy to see that she is back driving after her recent fall and we wish her safe travels from now on!