CHANNEL 4 racing guru John McCririck will be among celebrities attending the first open day at the racehorse rehabilitation centre run by the charity Greatwood at Clench Common near Marlborough.
Greatwood moved its centre from Devon where it opened ten years ago to Marlborough earlier this year and provides rehabilitation for horses when their racing careers are over.
Many are saved from going to auction and ending up on continental dinner plates.
About 20 horses at a time can be accommodated at the former dairy farm where Michael and Helen Yeadon and their staff rehabilitate the highly strung racing animals so that they can be found new homes. Greatwood is one of only three such centres in the country and costs £150,000 a year to run of which £50,000 is contributed by the British Horseracing Board .
The open day on September 1 is to make people aware of the work of the Greatwood charity and to raise funds towards its running costs.
Donations can be sent to Rainscombe Hill Farm, Clench Common, Marlborough SN8 4DT or telephone pledges can be made to (01672) 514535.
Admission for the open day and country fair is £5 with free entry for under-15s.
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