MINIs line the track at Goodwood for hospice

Jake Costin and Hannah Pheasant, left, present the cheque at St Barnabas House hospice

Hundreds of MINIs lined the track at Goodwood recently as part of a fundraising event organised by a man from Ashington.

Jake Costin, along with girlfriend Hannah Pheasant, friends, family and Littlehampton-based company SRR Motorsport, raised £2,673 for St Barnabas House at the ‘MINIs Take Over Goodwood’ fundraiser held on Friday November 3 last year.

Jake wanted to raise funds for the Worthing-based hospice in memory of his grandmother, Margaret Holder, who received care at home from St Barnabas House nurses.

He said: “My Grandma had cancer and dementia and the nurses from St Barnabas were so hands on, they always turned up with a warm smile no matter what the time, day or night. They helped us so much, particularly my Grandad who could get some rest.”

MINIs Take Over Goodwood was created in 2016 by enthusiast Jake.

Entry is free, although a suggested donation of £5 per car is encouraged, whether you have a JCW, ONE, Cooper D, Clubman, old, new or classic, they are all welcome.

Jake said: “Goodwood is the modern MINI’s adoptive home.

“Being only a stone’s throw from the old John Cooper Works garage in East Preston, they had used the track to develop and hone their performance package, before closing in 2006.”

“The historic circuit has played host to countless famous names throughout the years so it’s hard to think of a more fitting location to celebrate all things MINI.”