Jim Webb Fundraiser August 27th

The harness racing industry is renowned for supporting ‘their own’ when in need and trainer Jim Webb needs all the help he can get.  Webb was working a horse on the Bankstown track two months ago when he was thrown from the sulky and suffered some serious injuries.

Jim has a spinal cord injury and has no movement in his legs and very little movement in his arms and hands.  His sensation below his shoulders is altered so he may be able to feel in some areas but not others.  He is in a power wheelchair to move around and he is learning how to use it on his own.  He needs help for all his personal care and will need modifications made to his home so that he can use his wheelchair inside.

A fundraising dinner at the Bankstown Harness Racing Club will be held in conjunction with a big race meeting on Thursday August 27.  Tickets are $100 per head or $800 for a table of ten.  A number of tables have already been sold for the evening but the club is hoping to sell more tickets in the lead up to the event.

“The ticket price includes a meal plus beer, wine and soft drink throughout the night,” Bankstown President Les Bentley said.

“A number of auction items have been donated to raise funds for Jim and his family and we encourage as many harness racing supporters to come along to the night as possible.”

Some of the items to be auctioned during the evening include:

•  Greg Noman portrait valued at $5,000
•  Samsung Galaxy Tablet 16GB
•  Framed and autographed 1979 St George jersey
•  Makybe Diva framed picture of her winning the three Melbourne Cups
•  Picture of Phar Lap winning the Agua Caliente Gold Cup
• Table of ten at the Miracle Mile at Tabcorp Park Menangle
•  Four corporate tickets to the fully catered TAB box at Rosehill
•  A Wynwood Estate case of wine and private tasting at its Hunter Valley vineyard

HRNSW has also donated a $3,000 NSW Breeders Challenge Owners Bonus certificate.  A number of raffles will also be conducted during the function with TAB betting vouchers to be given away.

To purchase tickets please call the Bankstown Club on (02) 9708 4111.

Harness Racing NSW (HRNSW) is the controlling body for harness racing in New South Wales with responsibility for commercial and regulatory management of the industry including 31 racing clubs across the State.  HRNSW is headed by an industry-appointed Board of Directors and is independent of Government.