Alderley Edge Village Show has been handed £250 after our MP placed a charity bet on the Aintree, Grand National.
Dozens of MPs took up the offer of a free £50 charity bet on the world-famous steeplechase, funded by the Betting and Gaming Council as part of its Grand National Charity Bet Campaign which raises money for good causes up and down the country.
Tatton MP Esther McVey bet on Iroko. Despite it being one of the favourites in the race and trained in Cheshire, Iroko came forth.
Even so Ms McVey's chosen charity - Alderley Edge Village Show - was still a winner and was handed a donation of £250 from BGC for her participation.
Ms McVey said "The Alderley Edge Village Show is a fantastic annual event enjoyed by so many and I am delighted they are benefiting from this donation. It was a pleasure to hand over the cheque and I look forward to attending the show later this month."
The Alderley Edge Village Show, which was first held in 1918, and is run by a team of volunteers and celebrates crafts, nature, creativity and the community.
This year's show will take place on Saturday, 23rd August from 12:00pm until 4:30pm at the Festival Hall.
