Ryedale Folk Museum first past the post with Jane Clarke + Gerry Scott

The formidable team of ace southsider and curator / founder of the Aintree Grand National Museum Jane Clarke AND the only gentleman to both win and start a Grand National , Gerry Scott,  were among the star celebrity visitors and speakers at the first racing exhibition, held at the Ryedale Folk museum in Hutton le-hole ,& organised by Steve Varey and students at Lady Lumley School- who even designed their own silks.

With the Ryedale Folk Museum education team headed up by Rebecca Carver taking a keen interest in proceedings, a super weekend culminated with folk ranging from Lindsay & Gloria Charnock- racing agent and former jockey respectively who represent local riding legend Dave Allan amongst others , Zoe Horne from the Northern Racing College www.northernracingcollege.co.uk , top riders & correspondent from the Racing Post Tom Ryan, AND the ever entertaining Equicise Machine.

Whilst the talk as expected went swimmingly the day was also notable for connecting with top bloodstock agent Linda Sadler www.lindasadler.co.uk  who has recently moved back to the original home of racing from Newmarket & Tai Chi / Chi Kung /oriental health teacher Sandie Day who briefly dropped in and provided some super info on her forthcoming events. A podcast special for the day will be online shortly. Hats off and congratulations to all concerned for the event and here`s to it becoming a permanent Ryedale feature- Jane`s already off and running for the 2008 Grand Nationalwhilst her Mum keeps a keen eye on the exhibits and the pram !