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Byline: Howard WrightTHE Friends of the Northern Racing College, who support fundraising for the stable staff training unit near Doncaster, are following up their successful Wall of Fame enterprise at the new accommodation block, which raised over pounds 5,000, by starting a Walk of Names.
Donors can buy commemorative bricks for pounds 20 or pounds 25, depending on the engraving, and they will be laid to form a walkway in the college grounds.
Andrea Mallinson has the details, and can be contacted at Broomfield House, Spital Road, Blyth, Notts, S81 8EL.
BETONSPORTS, the internet and telephone betting group, has successfully placed shares at 140p on the Alternative Investment Market, raising pounds 54.6m and giving the company a market value of pounds 113.6m.
UK SPORT, which acts as the national anti-doping agency, has signed a two-year deal to carry out testing of samples from human athletes at its HQ at Fordham, near Newmarket.
John Scott, UK Sport's director of major events, endorsed Horseracing Forensic Laboratory chief executive David Hall's view that the education of athletes regarding the capabilities of laboratories was a greater deterrent than the `black box' approach, where the process was kept secret.
"With new athletes coming along, and new drugs constantly being made available, you can never have too much education," Scott said.
STABLE staff who travelled overnight to Market Rasen for yesterday's meeting had first use of the refurbished hostel.
Course manager Pip Adams said: "We are very much aware of the hard work undertaken by stable staff, and believe that providing them with good food and cosy surroundings helps towards creating a healthier working environment."
ONLINE casino operator 888.com has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Premier League side Middlesbrough.
BHB marketing assistant Gareth Wesley has been promoted to marketing executive, with online editor Kate Walthew becoming assistant marketing manager.
Wesley, who joined the BHB from university in January 2003, will support the development and implementation of national promotions aimed at raising racing's profile and driving raceday ticket sales.
Ladbrokes.com is to sponsor the World Darts Championship for the third year in December. Prize-money has been raised by 20 per cent.
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| Title Annotation: | Sports |
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| Publication: | The Racing Post (London, England) |
| Date: | Jul 18, 2004 |
| Words: | 361 |
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