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  Cheltenham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cheltenham (or Cheltenham Spa) is a spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, England, near Gloucester and Cirencester.
Cheltenham Racecourse, located in the suburb of Prestbury, is the home of National Hunt, or jumps, racing in the UK.
Cheltenham Spa railway station is located on the main Bristol-Birmingham line, giving connections to Gloucester, Bristol, Swindon, London Paddington, Plymouth and the South West, Birmingham, Derby, the North West, the North East and Scotland.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cheltenham   (829 words)

  
 Cheltenham Festival - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cheltenham Festival is the most prestigious meeting in the National Hunt racing calendar in the United Kingdom.
In 2001 the Festival was cancelled due an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Britain.
The famous Cheltenham roar refers to the enormous amount of noise that the crowd generates as the horses enter the home straight, and try to climb the hill which has been too much for even some of the greatest horses.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cheltenham_Festival   (353 words)

  
 BBC Gloucestershire Sport - New developments at Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham Racecourse now boasts some brand new multi million pound state-of-the-art facilities for racegoers and non-racegoers alike...
The Centaur is a very exciting addition to the facilities we have at the racecourse and we wanted the name to reflect our long and successful heritage as well as the exciting plans we have for the future.
The Courage Enclosure at Cheltenham Racecourse was entirely redeveloped in 2004 at a cost of around £3.5 million.
www.bbc.co.uk /gloucestershire/sport/2004/03/racecourse_development.shtml   (601 words)

  
 History of Cheltenham Racing and The Festival
Ambitious plans are announced for a £15 million redevelopment scheme at the racecourse including a new purpose-built arena and widening of the course to increase crowd capacity from 50,000 to 54,000.
Cheltenham Hall of Fame exhibition opens, a display of the history of racing at Prestbury Park featuring a gallery of truly great Gold Cup winners including multiple winners Easter Hero, Golden Miller, Arkle and L’Escargot.
After several years of warning local congregations of the evils of gambling, Cheltenham's parish priest, the Rev Francis Close, leads protest demonstrations at the course in which rocks and empty bottles are thrown at the horses and riders.
www.cheltenham-festival-horse-racing.com /cheltenhan-festival-history.htm   (680 words)

  
 Cheltenham Spa - Centre for the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England - Tourism in Cheltenham, Cotswold hotels, Hotels in ...
Lazing and relaxing in Cheltenham's parks and gardens is an experience to savour and the beautiful floral displays are the glory of the town.
Cheltenham's tree-lined Promenade is one of the finest boulevards in England, dating back to 1818 when the avenue of elms and horse chestnut trees was planted.
Cheltenham has been described by one overseas visitor as 'a town within a park' where the parks are so much a part of the churches cheltenham spa and traditional pubs.
www.visitcheltenham.com /iNfoReq/order_a_guide.asp?MenuID=1   (772 words)

  
 Cheltenham Racecourse - Horse Racing Information, Travel, Fixtures And Facilities
Hosting 16 fixtures of superb quality each year, Cheltenham is best known for the National Hunt Festival held in March, when crowds of 50,000 gather to watch the best horses and jockeys from Britain, Ireland and Europe compete in jumping’s ‘Olympics’.
Cheltenham Racecourse is situated 2 miles north of Cheltenham town centre, approximately 100 miles west of London.
Cheltenham Spa station is served by direct trains from London Paddington and Birmingham New Street.
www.napit.co.uk /viewus/infobank/rcinformation/ukrcourses/cheltenham.php   (380 words)

  
 Cheltenham 2007 Executive Box Official VIP Hospitality - Corporate Entertainment Company Horse Racing
Cheltenham hospitality is the pinnacle of horse racing hospitality, there is no other sporting event quite like it.
Cheltenham corporate hospitality is at its very best when experienced in the luxurious surroundings of a glass fronted box overlooking the finishing straight, or in a marquee at Champions Drive with the jazz-band playing in the background.
Cheltenham only has a few boxes, which offer outside viewing with most behind glass and CEC are one of the few who are proud to offer these fantastic boxes.
www.corporateentertainmentco.co.uk /hospitality/horse_racing/cheltenham/index.html   (497 words)

  
 The Racecourse Association - View News & Press Releases
Cheltenham is clearly an extremely popular venue with Racegoers Club members, having now won this coveted award ten times in the last thirteen years.
Competition for the awards has been strong due to the vast number of improvements made at many racecourses in the past year, and it is a superb achievement by all of the courses voted winners in the various categories.
Edward Gillespie, Managing Director at Cheltenham Racecourse commented, ““We’re delighted to be voted as Racecourse of the Year by the Racegoers Club for the tenth time in the last thirteen years.
www.britishracecourses.org /news_view.php?id=1104   (310 words)

  
 The Cheltenham Race Track
The first priority of the Cheltenham racecourse has always been to provide the best possible racing conditions for the horses that compete here.
These upgrades were to include a larger area to use throughout the racing season with the new course widened to increase the surface of the track by 10%, or an extra 5 acres of space.
This is the single largest investment in improvements for the Cheltenham Race Course since the 1960's and prove the commitment of the racing club to the future success of National Hunt Racing.
www.cheltenham-festival-horse-racing.com /cheltenham-race-course.htm   (279 words)

  
 Cheltenham Guide - Accommodation, attractions, holidays, leisure and general Cheltenham information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Cheltenham has grown from a small village beside the River Chelt to the outstanding, vibrant and cosmopolitan Gloucestershire town that it is today.
Cheltenham is a unique and historic town with a population of around 110,000.
Cheltenham is a cultural centre hosting an impressive calendar of international festivals and special events such as the Cheltenham Festival and the world famous Cheltenham Gold Cup held at the Cheltenham racecourse at Prestbury
www.cheltenham-guide.com   (351 words)

  
 Cheltenham Town | Club | CHELTENHAM TOWN FC
CHELTENHAM TOWN FC Cheltenham Town's Whaddon Road ground has undergone a programme of extensive improvements since the club began rising through the leagues in the late 1990s.
Follow this road to another roundabout, continue straight over and the Cheltenham Racecourse park and ride is on the right-hand side.
Cheltenham Spa railway station is over two miles and a good 30 minutes walk from the ground.
www.cheltenhamtownfc.premiumtv.co.uk /page/Stadium/0,,10434,00.html   (1207 words)

  
 Cheltenham Racecourse Information
Cheltenham Racecourse's number one priority has always been to provide the best underfoot conditions for the horses, not only in the Championship events during March, but throughout the season.
It was decided two years ago that the scope of the Racecourse to produce to right conditions would be broadened, with a larger area to use throughout the season.
For this reason, the Racecourse undertook a course widening programme, which has seen the New Course widened, to increase the total racing surface by 10%.
www.cheltenham2006.com /?p=racecourse   (239 words)

  
 Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce -Business in Cheltenham
Cheltenham is a lively and thriving Town and one of the UK’S most successful inland resorts.
Cheltenham is attractive to Business in that it offers good communication links, an excellent environment in which to work and play, a choice of excellent Schools and Colleges as well as the recently formed University of Gloucestershire.
The Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce provides a range of services to its members from Networking opportunities to a platform for business to raise issues with Government at Local and National Level.
www.cheltenham.org.uk   (399 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL  | The A-Z of Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, many of them will open at 0800 GMT each day to meet demand.
Cheltenham boasts the best National Hunt competitors in the world.
Links to more Cheltenham Festival stories are at the foot of the page.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/cheltenham_festival/1780285.stm   (648 words)

  
 Anglo Irish Bank New Sponsor At Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Racecourse is delighted to welcome Anglo Irish Bank as the new sponsor of the opening race of The Festival, the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, which in 2006 takes place on Tuesday, March 14, together with support for the two-mile novice hurdle races in the jump Pattern across Britain.
Edward Gillespie, Managing Director at Cheltenham, said today: "Cheltenham is delighted to welcome Anglo Irish Bank on board as the sponsor of the Supreme Novices' Hurdle Pattern races from this autumn.
Cheltenham Racecourse, in conjunction with Anglo Irish Bank, will be announcing details of the Cheltenham Irish SME Sponsorship Award in Dublin on Tuesday, October 11.
www.racingbetter.co.uk /news/2005/10/cheltenham_anglo_irish_bank.html   (690 words)

  
 Cheltenham - Other Web Sites
Cheltenham has become a highlight in every jazz enthusiasts calendar thanks to the popular Cheltenham International Jazz Festival.
Cheltenham is home to a lot of students.
Cheltenham is the home of National Hunt racing and every year thousands of people lose thousands of pounds in search of early retirement with a flutter during Gold Cup week.
www.cheltenham.uk.com /Other_Web_Sites.html   (614 words)

  
 John Deere Turbo Mower takes Cheltenham Racecourse in its stride
A John Deere 1600T wide area rotary mower is proving a worthy addition to the grass cutting machinery fleet at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Delivered to the course ahead of the 2006 Cheltenham Festival, the mower is being used primarily to keep Cheltenham’s 31.5ha (78ac) of racing surfaces in trim.
Working in partnership with the racecourse’s other mowing equipment, the 1600T has cut the time taken to complete the job by around 25 per cent, helping to reduce costs and manpower while bringing a steady improvement in the condition and appearance of the grass.
www.stackyard.com /news/2006/06/machinery/05_john_deere_cheltenham.html   (425 words)

  
 The Racecourse Association - Britains Courses
Set against that stunning and dramatic backdrop of Cleve Hill, Cheltenham is the hallowed turf of National Hunt, or Jump Racing - quite simply, every jump jockey, trainer and owner dreams of winning at Cheltenham.
Every March Cheltenham racecourse becomes the focus of the sporting calendar, the crowds flock to the course in their thousands - and these include a mass invasion of Irish racing fans.
But its not just about the Festival meeting in March - Cheltenham plays a very large part in the racing calendar with more than 100 races during Cheltenham's season from October to May - almost half of these are covered by Channel 4 and the remainder by satellite and cable.
www.britishracecourses.org /course_view.php?id=15   (136 words)

  
 Cheltenham - Festivals
Prestbury Park, also known as Cheltenham Racecourse, is one of the UK's premier racecourses and ranks alongside Ascot, Goodwood, Aintree and Folkestone Racecourse as being a 'must visit' on the calendar of all gambling addicts.
Only a handful of events take place at Cheltenham Racecourse each year, and the highlight of the season - foot and mouth disease permitting - is the National Hunt Festival.
Cheltenham hosts 'The Christmas Festival' each year, usually towards the end of December, where the local townsfolk celebrate the birth of a great man - Santa Christmas.
www.cheltenham.uk.com /Festivals.html   (537 words)

  
 Save Cheltenham Park - Not for Sale
The Cheltenham Park Residents group expresses its total opposition to the sale of Cheltenham Park Racecourse.
Residents believe Cheltenham Park should remain publicly accessible open space and that an elected group committee be established to discuss how to best progress our views.
The Cheltenham Park Residents Committee are looking for people willing to support the continued aim of stopping the sale of Cheltenham Park Racecourse.
www.savecheltenham.info /save.htm   (459 words)

  
 Cheltenham National Hunt Festival 2005 - Corporate Hospitality at Cheltenham Racecourse
With the improvements that have been made to the racecourse and racing infrastructure Cheltenham Festival has been expanded to a four day festival.
The elegant spa town of Cheltenham plays host to visitors from all over the world, drawn to celebrate the annual Olympics of Steeplechasing.
Friday is the highlight of the Festival, The Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup, the most important race of the season.
www.hospitalityweb.com /events/facilitylist.asp?Event_Code=HSN1013   (293 words)

  
 Cheltenham National Hunt Festival - Corporate Hospitality at Cheltenham Racecourse
The outstanding popularity of the Cheltenham Festival has led to an expansion of the event to four days.
Situated in front of the last fence and elevated for the best views of the Racecourse, the Executive Restaurant features a live band and betting facilities making it the ideal location in which to enjoy this spectacular festival of racing.
This is a popular and great-value facility providing the 'Cheltenham Experience' - it is further enhanced by our celebrity tipster, John Francome, and a selection of draught beers including Guiness.
www.hospitalityweb.com /events/facilitylist.asp?EventCode=HSN1555   (398 words)

  
 Cheltenham Racecourse- Venues.org.uk
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4SH, United Kingdom
The Racecourse has 12 function rooms and 60 syndicate rooms based in the manin Grandstand with The Centaur built adjacent to these rooms.
We have two superb rooms upstairs which can either be hired separately or for a larger event, can be taken together.
www.venues.org.uk /profile_page.asp?VenueID=2938   (121 words)

  
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Thankfully the crews were either able to sleep at home, being Cheltenham-based, or were found rooms at the very adequate Hunters’ Lodge on the racecourse.
Sound levels at the boundary proved to be quite a problem this year, mostly aggravated by the fact that half of Cheltenham were treating themselves to sunny evening barbecues and parties in their backgardens and therefore exposing themselves to our sound more than they might have done had it been raining.
Our intrepid sound monitoring team Adrian McCordick and Les Momsen were on the ball most of the day therefore, reporting back to the stage sound engineers with advice on errant frequencies.
www.cheltenhamstageservices.com   (757 words)

  
 Cheltenham Racecourse, Corporate Hospitality, Tickets, Hospitality and Accommodation for Horse Racing at Cheltenham ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Cheltenham Racecourse, Corporate Hospitality, Tickets, Hospitality and Accommodation for Horse Racing at Cheltenham National Hunt
The twenty four races of the famous Cheltenham Festival Meeting in March are the most hotly contested of the entire racing calendar with more than £3 million in prize money on offer.
In addition to the excellent Cheltenham Festival Meeting, Cheltenham Racecourse will host other fantastic days of the finest National Hunt racing which offer you the chance to savour the unique atmosphere at excellent value for money.
www.turftours.com /cheltenham_days.shtml   (297 words)

  
 Cheltenham Racecourse - Festival 2006, Corporate Hospitality, private boxes, marquee
The Cheltenham Festival is the greatest jump race meeting in the world - it is quite simply the Olympic Games of National Hunt Racing.
Our packages are from only from the official suppliers of hospitality for the Cheltenham Festival, assuring you of the best facilities and prices available.
This is a popular and great value facility providing the 'Cheltenham Experience' - it is further enhanced by the celebrity tipster, John Francome, and a selection of draught beers including Guinness.
www.sportshospitality.com /RC_Cheltenham_Racecourse.asp   (516 words)

  
 Holiday Cottages Cheltenham: Self catering Cottages Goucestershire
In half an acre of grounds with lovely views over a natural wildlife pond to the front and secluded lawn to the rear, it is both a cosy and elegant retreat.
Science, jazz, literature and folk festivals are an annual event and Cheltenham Racecourse is the home of National Hunt Racing.
Treat the whole family to a unique experience at Cotswolds Farm Park, Guiting Power and the Cotswold Wildlife Park at Burford, which offers something for the children and the garden enthusiasts as the 120 acres landscaped parkland and gardens is spectacular.
www.cottagenet.co.uk /stmagdalene.htm   (465 words)

  
 2005 Cheltenham Festival of Racing at paulaura.com
The Cheltenham Festival of Racing, otherwise known as 'The Festival', is held every March at Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.
The 2004 Cheltenham Festival of Racing took place from Tuesday March 16 to Thursday March 18.
The next exciting event in the 2005 National Hunt calendar is the Martell Cognac Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday April 9, 2005.
www.paulaura.com /cheltenham_festival05.htm   (296 words)

  
 Events
The racecourse is located on the A435 (Evesham Road), North of Cheltenham.
The spectacular Cheltenham College ground is host to the popular annual cricket festival in late July and early August.
The Cheltenham Cricket festival is the oldest cricket festival in the world.
www.cheltenham.gov.uk /libraries/templates/havingfun.asp?URN=3796&FolderID=0   (207 words)

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