Initially, to photograph the Borders Barmy Army Panto Race and then a walk around the course to capture some of the action at the superb Kelso Race course.

The BBA is a bunch of guys, ably assisted by wives and girlfriends, who do wacky things such as climbing mountains (3 Peaks Challenge or Marathons in London and New York and 8 hour treadmill runs) in the process of raising funds for various charities, the benefactors for 2011 being McMillan Nurses.

They estimate a collection of around £3000 at Kelso from the proceeds of the race and the generosity of the many punters who attended the meeting.

Kelso Racecourse is known as ‘The Friendly Course’ and is set in beautiful surroundings on the outskirts of Kelso in the Scottish Borders. The pristine condition and superb upkeep of the venue is the best I have seen at any sporting venue I have visited.