Pro-Celebrity Polo (Cowdray Park, Sussex; 26 June)

This year the new venue for this annual event was the magnificent setting of Cowdray Park.  Our pro-celebrity  teams were:

Group Clean:  Lt Commander Al Wilson, Richard Dunwoody, Sam Thomas, Peter Woods
Transllloyd:  Otis Ferry, Lucinda Green, Charlie Talbot Baker, Sgt Toby Horn
Food Furniture:  Katie Price, Andrew Gould, Oscar Lawry, L/Bdr Peter Fry
Asian Woman:  Sehr Ahmed, Lila Person, Charlie Mann, Sgt Kevin Britton

Throughout all the matches, everyone commented on the high standard all the players achieved, considering for some it was their first attempt at Polo. The runners up final resulted in a win for Translloyd and then the final took place between Group Clean and Asian Woman with a resounding win for Group Clean made possible by a fantastic goal from Richard Dunwoody. Lord Sebastian Coe presented the prizes to all the teams.

There was plenty for everyone to do throughout the day, the now renowned Silent Auction offering many “money can’t buy” lots, the fun fair, a shopping village with over 30 varied stands, also Pedigree kindly sponsored the Dog agility challenge run by Barrie Harvey, this provided endless fun for all the dogs and their owners who took part.

At 3pm everyone was treated to a spectacular high goal match between Talandracas and Atlantic Capital with Talandracas winning 15- 12. Both teams were scheduled to go on to participate in the Gold Cup Tournament later in the summer. This match showed everyone the wonderful skills of the players at this level and their fantastic ponies and has inspired all the celebrity players to raise their standard and return next year.

We would like to thank everyone who supported the day in so many different ways – without you all it would not have been possible.  Please Watch This Space for next year’s date at Cowdray Park.