Whippet club based near Mansfield Helps the Heroes

Every year whippet racers come from all over the country to race at the club’s Help For Heroes open event.

The dogs compete in a number of races with the winners going on to compete for the supreme in their category.

Each dog owner pays an entry fee which is collected for the charity, while supporter Gordon Poole goes around with a bucket to collect more. A club spokesman said: “It is a lovely fun family event with dogs having a fabulous time.”