WHATEVER plans Donal Smith had for a scaledback fund-raiser for the Jonjo Bright Trust this year, the event has grown legs so there will be a Cheltenham Chinwag Chat in the Minerstown Tavern following the second of the East Down point-to-points at nearby Tyrella on Saturday, March 3rd.

Full details can be found on the Pints After The Points Facebook page but we’ll start here by saying that the event is being sponsored by Jim Monaghan Car Sales (Annacloy) and McGrady Financial Services (Downpatrick); there will be a panel consisting of Noel Chance, Derek O’Connor, Colin McBratney and in-form local amateur rider Declan Lavery; and the ever-popular Pamela Ballantine will compere proceedings.