GDA is delighted to be hosting its Charity Race Night Fundraiser on Friday 17 July 2026 at Stratton House Hotel and Spa, bringing together local businesses, supporters and the wider community for an evening of fun, racing and fundraising.
The event is proudly headline sponsored by IT Managed Consultancy with Stratton House Hotel and Spa generously supporting the evening by providing the venue.
Guests can look forward to a lively evening of races, friendly competition, raffle prizes and plenty of opportunities to support GDA’s work with deaf and hard of hearing people across Gloucestershire.
The evening will be compered by Jonny Cahill, of JMP, helping to bring energy, humour and excitement to the night.
Statement from JMP, Jonny Cahill,:
“We at JMP are looking forward to the Race Night immensely, it’s great to hear updates from Gilson at the Sterling events about the work that GDA do in the community, and it’s a pleasure to be involved in putting on what promises to be an action packed and exciting event. Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and raising a good amount for a very worthy cause.”
A huge thank you goes to our headline event sponsor:
IT Managed Consultancy, David Barrett
“We’re proud to support Gloucester Deaf Association’s Race Night as headline sponsor, helping champion inclusion, community, and connection for all. At IT Managed Consultancy, backing events like this reflects our commitment to making a positive impact beyond technology.”
We are also incredibly grateful to our venue supporter:
Stratton House Hotel and Spa, Aidan Stevens
“Supporting local charities and community initiatives is incredibly important to us, so we are delighted to be hosting GDA’s Charity Race Night and welcoming guests to Stratton House. We are proud to play a small part in helping make the event a success and look forward to seeing the local business community come together for such a worthwhile cause.”
Our race sponsors for the evening are:
Race 1: People Powered HR, Sarah Cook
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Race 2: Venture Coaching, Sara Smalley
“At Venture Coaching, we believe in helping people realise their potential and build stronger, more connected teams and organisations. We’re pleased to support GDA through this Race Night and are proud to sponsor this race. We hope you have a fantastic evening and thank everyone involved for the important work you do.”
Race 3: The Mortgage Branch, Dominic Sheahan
“The Mortgage Branch are proud to support the Gloucester Deaf Association Race Night and the incredible work GDA does within our local community.
As a Gloucestershire-based business, we believe all local businesses have a responsibility to give back to the communities they serve. Supporting GDA helps ensure vital services, support, and opportunities remain available to those who need them most.
Working together as part of the Sterling Network means working alongside businesses that share a commitment to collaboration, community, and making a positive difference. We’re delighted to support this event and help raise funds for such a worthwhile cause.”
Race 4: Caremark, Michael Folkes
“Supporting a local charity like GDA is incredibly important to us because we see first-hand how vital these organisations are to the community. Through Sterling, we’re able to come together with like-minded businesses to strengthen and support the local community.”
Race 5: Financial Advice Centre, Edward Dalley
Race 6: Stratton House Hotel and Spa, Aidan Stevens
“As both venue host and Race 6 sponsor, we are proud to support GDA’s Charity Race Night. We hope everyone enjoys the evening, gets involved in the fundraising, and helps make a real difference for deaf and hard of hearing people across Gloucestershire.”
We are also grateful to Zigs Exercise, represented by Clare Freeman, for kindly donating a raffle prize.
There is now also an opportunity to own a horse for the evening. GDA has 48 horses available at £10 per horse. Supporters will get to name their horse and receive a shout out during the race. Even better, if your horse wins its race on the night, you will win 60% of that race pot.
The one thing all of these supporters have in common? They are all members of Sterling Network.
This is a brilliant example of what can happen when local businesses come together with shared values and a commitment to making a difference. Sterling Network is not just about business connections. It is about relationships, community and using those connections to create real impact.
Statement from Jenni Henderson, Sterling Networking Group:
“I am so excited about this evening and it shows the power of networking and the Sterling community with members coming together to support such an amazing charity.”
For GDA, this support means a great deal. Funds raised on the night will help us continue supporting deaf and hard of hearing people across Gloucestershire to live confidently, independently and with equal access to opportunities.
If any other Sterling members or local businesses would like to donate a raffle prize for the evening, please contact Gilson Sly at gilson.sly@gda.org.uk.
Tickets are £10 per person, and we would love to see as many Sterling members, friends, family, colleagues and supporters there as possible.
So come along, back a horse and support a cause.
GDA Charity Race Night
Friday 17 July 2026
6:30pm
Stratton House Hotel and Spa, Cirencester
Tickets: £10 per person
