On their marks for night of ferret racing

Published: 11:00, 23 April 2017

Making friends with some of the ferrets before the racing got underway on Saturday evening were Stratford Sea Cadets Joe Wheeler, Alex Carvill, Charlotte Drinkwater and Ella Greenway pictured along with Caroline Hornberger of Heart of England Ferret Association. Photo: Mark Williamson. (T12/4/17/1441)

A NIGHT of furry fun was had by all who attended Stratford Sea Cadets’ Ferret Racing and Fish and Chips Evening recently.

Over 75 cadets, family, friends and supporters gathered together in Tiddington Community Centre to watch ferrets from The Heart of England Ferret Association race along a tubular course.

“We are absolutely delighted as we raised £1,127,” said Sue Moss, chairman of Stratford Sea Cadets.

“This far exceeds what we had originally hoped for which means that we can fund even more equipment and activities for our cadets.”

Racegoers not only cheered on their favourite ferret but were able to place bets on those they thought would win and anyone wanting to get to know their ferrets better could give one a cuddle.

Stratford-upon-Avon Simon Woodings