Big fun betting on some little racers

Ashcott became Ascot as the village staged its very own racemeeting.

But it was not thoroughbred champions that were being put throughtheir paces on Saturday night, but little mice.

Hardworking committee members and staff from Cheeky Chimps Pre-School and After-School Club staged the Mouse Race in AshcottVillage Hall.

Before each race - introduced by Jon Warman - the race-goers bidfor the privilege of becoming the owner of each entrant. There wasalso a tote.

And the little flutter - and a whole lot of fun - certainly paidoff for the award-winning childcare provider. The event has raisedPounds 1,500, making it one of the best fundraising …