An impressive £73,000 was raised at a fundraising event that took place at Ffos Las Racecourse in South Wales in early November.

The money will be given to the Swansea Valley Miners’ Appeal Fund, which has already raised £500,000 to support the families of the four miners killed at Gleision Colliery in September.

Funds collected at the Ffos Las meeting came from hospitality income and auctions.

One of the highlights of the auction was a print of Brian Fletcher with Red Rum, which raised £2,600. The print was donated by Mr Fletcher, who rode the famous horse to his first two Grand National wins in 1973 and 1974.