Press Release: Ladies Day in Warwick proves a success for Cord and HB&O

Glorious sunshine and dazzling dresses descended on Warwick Racecourse as hundreds of people attended the venue’s Ladies’ Day event.The event provided a local alternative to the other major racing fixture in the country on the day - Ladies’ Day at Ascot, in Berkshire.Coventry and Leamington-based accountants and financial experts Harrison Beale and Owen teamed up with international peace-building charity Cord, which is also based in Leamington, to host the fundraising event at the Hampton Street course.The event raised over £2,000 for Cord which works to help rebuild communities and homes, provide education and promote a peaceful future in areas badly affected by conflict.Mark Ashfield, a director at Harrison Beale and Owen, said: “We were delighted at how smoothly the event ran and we would like to pass on our thanks to Warwick Racecourse for their support in helping us to organise this extremely successful day.“It was very well attended and we raised a significant amount of money which will make a real difference to people’s lives.”Guests took in a total of eight races on the day and sponsors were treated to finger buffet lunches and champagne.Kit Lawry, from Cord, said: “It was a great day out and a wonderful platform for people to hear about our work.“Race goers were generous whether they won or lost and we thank them all for that.”ENDS

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