So many characters and so much to watch at MINT Polo May 10, 2012 FLANKING the rather anxious polo team captains, I witnessed the model and avid polo player Jodie Kidd draw the teams for Friday 8 June’s opening matches. I am absolutely thrilled to be part of MINT Polo in the Park and particularly as things are looking set to be even more spectacular than ever before! Even [...]
There’s fun for everybody, with families enjoying reduced rates May 10, 2012 Sunday 10 June is Finals Day. It’s the culmination of the three-day tournament, with the very best polo of the season. Why not bring your kids along and let them run free in the Kids Club, where amongst all the games they are sure to meet new and old friends. Grounds open from 11.00am and [...]
HOSPITALITY PACKAGES May 10, 2012 FRIDAY 8TH JUNE The Ultimate Club Package offers private or shared tables of 8, 10 or 12 Veuve Clicuot Champagne reception with canapes at The Hurlingham Club. There’s a sumptuous lunch at The Hurlingham Club with selected complimentary wines, coffee and chocolates. Full Afternoon Cream Tea in private VIP pitch side enclosure. All day complimentary [...]
TALK THE TALK: THE A-Z OF THE GAME May 10, 2012 APPEALING Claims by players for a foul, expressed by the raising of sticks above their heads. BELL OR HOOTER This is situated off the side of the field and is rung by the timekeeper when seven minutes of play in a chukka have elapsed. BOARDS Wooden boards, which run continuously along the side lines of [...]
There’s a place for charity too at Hurlingham May 10, 2012 Walking With The Wounded is the official charity of MINT Polo In The Park – raising money to help wounded servicemen and women to find careers after injuries in combat. This year, members of the Everest 2012 Expedition, supported by Glenfiddich, will be at the polo, just two weeks after the devastating suspension of their [...]
Everton look the best bet on decisive final day of the season May 10, 2012 THERE have been so many twists and turns in this year’s title race that it is still unwise to believe that Manchester City are the champions elect. However, the Citizens have one hand, four fingers and half a thumb on the trophy and even the most ardent Manchester United fans surely now accept that the [...]
Balding’s Bonfire can light up Chester in the Dee Stakes May 10, 2012 THE wet weather continues to cause havoc with the racing calendar and the atrocious ground all over the country makes betting pretty unattractive at present. There are so many non-runners at the meetings that do survive meaning constant rule fours and changing each-way terms. That said, Andrew Balding’s BONFIRE looks a rock-solid proposition in the [...]
Banks rocked by Euro fears May 9, 2012 Italy and Spain send Europe’s banking index plunging to 2008 levels Spain takes €4.5bn stake in Bankia as fears over its banks grow Greece fails to form a government for the third day running SPAIN last night part-nationalised its fourth-largest bank, Bankia, in a dramatic move to try and contain the escalating financial crisis as [...]
Business says Queen’s Speech is missed opportunity May 9, 2012 LEADING businesspeople last night criticised the government for “not going far enough” to reform labour laws and boost growth in yesterday’s Queen’s Speech. Although the government said its “first priority will be to reduce the deficit and restore economic stability” radical reforms of employment tribunals were missing, along with bills for the High Speed Two [...]
Coalition behaving as if we were in normal economic times May 9, 2012 IT was impossible not to be reminded of Roman history yesterday, as Britain’s politicians argued over the Queen’s speech, fiddling while the economy burnt. Cameron, like a modern version of the ill-fated Roman emperor Nero himself, was busy discussing his plan to set up another five or so quangos, including one to police supermarkets, and [...]
