Much-loved Lanarkshire bar's Cheltenham fundraiser is back for 2023

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A Lanarkshire sports bar is under starter’s orders for the return of a charity fundraiser during one of the biggest weeks in the horse racing calendar.

Hamilton pub Mavrix is running a grand raffle during the four days of the Cheltenham festival, with some impressive prizes on offer and all proceeds going to St Andrew’s Hospice.Prizes up for grabs include restaurant vouchers, whisky and football tickets – and staff and customers are hoping to beat last year’s total of £1200 raised for the Airdrie charity.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Visitors can watch races on the Quarry Street bar’s large screen and six TVs as the festival takes place from Tuesday to Friday, March 14 to 17, and will be treated to a free buffet each day.Each day will conclude with a raffle draw – with Tuesday’s prize being a £30 Verve voucher and gin, followed by a Glengoyne 15-year-old single malt whisky on Wednesday, then a £50 voucher for Spice on Bothwell Road plus red wine on Thursday.The fundraising week concludes with Friday’s much-anticipated Gold Cup race, and Mavrix customers on that day have the chance to win a £50 voucher for Carrigan’s plus the same amount in cash, while there will also be runner-up prizes of Rangers and Celtic match tickets.Mavrix director John Mulvaney has already got the fundraiser off to a