Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2015 | Page 8

ISLAND LIFE MAGAZINE Dates for your Diary Hurry to Scurry! T he Isle of Wight Grand National and Scurry will be held at Ashey Farm on Sunday March 29, by kind permission of Alan Aylett. Gates open at 10.30am with the event officially starting at midday, and it is always a great family day out at the races! A sweepstake is run on each race; there are hot and cold refreshments, a bar and a parade of the IW Foxhounds. The first race of the day is the Puffing Billy which is open to children on small ponies. Race Two is the Puffed Out Billy for adults. These are over smaller jumps and shorter courses. The next two races are the Junior Scurry and th