The Isle of Wight Sheepdog Trials have presented a cheque for almost £6,000 to Mountbatten. The sunny weekend and stunning location at Rowlands Lane gave both competitors and spectators alike a great weekend of trialling or relaxing in the sunshine in the beer garden with a Goddards beer or a cup of tea and a slice of Calbourne Classics cake. The Isle of Wight Sheepdog Trials are organised by a voluntary committee made up of Ian Wheeler, Trevor Cooke, Angus Baird, Matt Legge, Victoria Calder and Louise Hart. Louise has said:
“We were all overjoyed to be able to present The Mountbatten Hospice with a cheque for £5,873 this week, and we can’t wait to be back next year to support the incredible Mountbatten Hospice again.”
Ian Wheeler adds:
“We were incredibly grateful to our sponsors this year, especially Event Sponsor Red Funnel and day sponsors Go Internet and Mole Valley, as they got on board and helped make this initial event the success it was.”
Organisation is already underway for 2024. With a footfall of over 4,000 spectators, the national event put the Isle of Wight on the map as it hosted competitors from all over the British Isles.
