“BUNGED to the rafters” is how Donal Smith described the Minerstown Tavern as people descended on the Tyrella pub for last Saturday’s Cheltenham festival chat and preview night which was a fundraiser for the Jonjo Bright Trust.

“It was an excellent evening,” reported Donal who was so relieved to have the function over that he had to chill out completely on Sunday. “I’m only sorry we didn’t have the event recorded but it will live long in the memory. We had brilliant contributions from Noel Chance, Mark McQuoid from Toals Bookmakers, Colin McBratney and Jamie Codd while Richard Pugh did a wonderful job as compere.