Jan and Bessie aka ChestaZebra

The Hospice Pantomime Horse Race 2024

Fundraising for Hospice of the Good Shepherd
£1,050
raised of £1,250 target
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Pantomime Horse Race 2024, 4 August 2024
The world famous Pantomime Horse Race will see 20 horses, donkeys and unicorns take on the ultimate challenge at Chester Racecourse. Who will be this years winning horse for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd.

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ChestaZebra is competing in the Pantomime Horse Race at 1pm on Sunday 4 August in aid of the Hospice of the Good Shepherd! Please support this little fellow, all donations welcome big or small.

On Saturday 3 August the people of Chester were amazed to see a Zebra saunter along Foregate Street! They took lots of photos of #ChestaZebra and there were lots of laughs (one small child cried but you can’t please everyone 😂). A BIG THANK YOU to all those lovely people who sponsored #ChestaZebra yesterday especially those in the Spookton Brew Co and Wetherspoons!

ChestaZebra can be very naughty when out training, trying to hide on all the Zebra crossings. We’re doing our best to teach him good manners for the Race on Sunday 4 August, but we’re a bit worried that all the public attention on the day will make him even naughtier! Watch this space …

You can see from the 2023 pictures that ChestaZebra is dwarfed by the other contenders, only 5ft. Still, we have a big heart and we hope you do too and support us and the Hospice with a good donation!

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page for ChestaZebra in the Hospice's Pantomime Horse Race 2024.

In 2023 Jan Chillery of Aaron & Partners (and chair of Chester Business Club) and her daughter Bessie Belcher (Queens Park High School) raised over £1,000 for the very wonderful Hospice for the Good Shepherd.

Now our Zebra hopes to ZAP that total and raise more in 2024! Please give generously - thank you

Aaron & Partners are very proud to be supporting our local Hospice and taking part in the Pantomime Horse Race.

The team are busy getting ChestaZebra zesty for the big race. It’s hard work training a Zebra, but as always we’re determined to “go the extra mile!”

Keep a look out for ChestaZebra as we prepare for the big day, and see you at Chester Races on 4 August!

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About the campaign

The world famous Pantomime Horse Race will see 20 horses, donkeys and unicorns take on the ultimate challenge at Chester Racecourse. Who will be this years winning horse for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd.

About the charity

Hospice of the Good Shepherd

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We exist to provide free, high-quality care and support for patients, their families and carers across Chester, West Cheshire and Deeside who have been diagnosed with a life limiting illness. Enhancing the quality of life, we value and need your support. Thank you

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,050.00
+ £210.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,050.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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