Posted: Sun 11th Sep 2022

Chester Racecourse caterers distribute over 2,500 meals to community after racing cancelled

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This article is old - Published: Sunday, Sep 11th, 2022

Chester Racecourse caterers have handed out over 2,500 meals to the community this weekend after racing was cancelled following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The British Horseracing Authority announced on Thursday evening that all racing was suspended for Thursday and Friday. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The race fixture at Chester, which would have attracted thousands of spectators, was also cancelled on Saturday. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

It meant that huge amounts of food prepared for the race meet could have been wasted at a time when rising inflation mean poverty and food bank use are on the rise. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Chester Racecourse catering company Horseradish tweeted: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“No racing this weekend as British racing continues to mourn the death of Her Majesty The Queen.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Our Horseradish team are still working hard to distribute over 2,500 meals to those who need it most in the local community.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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Following the death of the Queen, Chester Racecourse said: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Chester Racecourse extends our sincere condolences to His Majesty The King, other members of the Royal Family and all those affected.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“We and the whole of British racing are in mourning.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Her Majesty has been one of the greatest and most influential supporters in the history of horseracing.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Her passion for racing and the racehorse shone brightly throughout her life.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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