THE Vine and Craven annual point to point meeting at Hackwood Park, sponsored by wealth management company, JM Finn, will take place on Saturday May 5.

The event is traditionally held on Easter Monday, but was postponed owing to heavy rain.

The meeting will be a late afternoon/early evening event, taking advantage of the extra daylight.

A packed programme of racing, food and drink and shopping will keep the whole family entertained.

Gates open at 1pm and the event starts with Pony Scurries at 3pm, which we are great fun to watch.

The six sponsored races will start at 4.30pm and the event will close at around 7.45pm.

With many point to point events cancelled in March owing to bad weather, the Vine and Craven JM Finn event is expected to draw a big crowd.

A great afternoon’s racing is expected, as the runners and riders take on the course’s downhill back straight and uphill finish, travelling over 4ft 3” jumps at speeds of up to 30 mph.

Off the track there will be a beer tent open from 2pm, plus a variety of food and trade stands, bouncy castles to keep the kids entertained, while family boot picnics are welcomed. Entry costs £10 per adult and under-16s go free.

Richard Fuller, Chairman of the Vine and Craven Hunt said: "We are thrilled to be re-scheduling our popular point to point for 5 May and we would like to thank JM Finn and all our sponsors for their continued support in making the new date possible.

"The event promises to be a great afternoon out and we hope to see many of our regular supporters and look forward to welcoming new visitors too."

Oliver Tregoning, head of marketing at JM Finn and Hampshire resident, commented: “We’ve sponsored a race at this meet for some years now, so this year, stepping up to be the main sponsor at such a well organised, family focussed event, is a natural progression for us. We are looking forward to a great afternoon of racing”

For more information and to book tickets, visit vineandcravenhunt.co.uk/about-us/point-to-point.

A FREE free tennis event is being held at Old Basing Tennis Club on Saturday 12 May for anyone to come along and have a try at tennis, or to encourage them to take up the sport again.

The event is open to anyone from children to adults and all ability levels, just turn up anytime between 11am and 3pm pm.

Old Basing Tennis Club is on the Old Basing Recreation Ground, opposite The Bolton Arms pub and is on Riley Lane. The event is being held in conjunction with the Lawn Tennis Association's (LTA) 'Great British Tennis Weekend', where they are encouraging clubs all across the country to throw open their doors and get as many people as possible having a go at tennis and getting out in the fresh air and sunshine and to keep fit.