Race Night for Kenyan School Supplies — Sighthill Bowling Club

On Friday 16 May 2026, Premier Disco hosted a charity race night at Sighthill Bowling Club in Edinburgh, raising funds for Kenyan School Supplies — a fundraiser organised by Ashley Cornachan to provide resources for a school in Kenya. The night was one of the best attended and most successful race nights we have run this year.

How the Night Ran

The venue was beautifully decorated with Kenyan flag balloons in red, black, white and green — a brilliant touch by Ashley’s team that gave the whole night a real identity. With a packed room from early on, the atmosphere was exactly what you want from a charity race night.

Racing was shown on the big screen throughout the evening, with the electronic tote system handling all the betting. The tote desk was busy from the first race — guests were queueing to place bets and the energy stayed high all night.

The Tote and Fundraising Results

The tote table produced a £1,000 profit on the night — well above the average for a race night of this size. That figure alone reflects how engaged the crowd were with the betting, but it was only part of the overall fundraising picture.

The raffle was a huge success, raising a significant sum on top of the tote profits. Race sponsors also contributed, with individual races and horses sponsored by guests and local supporters — a format that adds another fundraising stream and gives sponsors a fun moment in the spotlight when their race is called.

The Tote Board and Race Night Technology

The electronic tote system managed all betting throughout the night, with race information displayed on the big screen. Odds are calculated and revealed once the tote closes for each race — the moment before the off when the whole room finds out what their horse is running at. As any race night regular knows, the outsider winning the auction race always creates the biggest moment of the night.

The DJ Set

After the final race, Premier Disco moved into a full DJ set to close the night. The feedback was excellent — James received numerous compliments on both the race night production and the music. When the DJ set gets as many compliments as the racing itself, you know the whole evening has landed well.

About Sighthill Bowling Club

Sighthill Bowling Club is a great venue for a charity race night — a proper community space with the right layout, the ability to dim the lights for racing, and a crowd that comes ready to have a good time. Events like this are exactly what clubs like Sighthill are for.

Planning a Race Night for Your Club or Charity?

A race night is one of the most effective fundraising formats available — accessible, entertaining and capable of raising serious money in a single evening when it’s run well. If you’re planning a fundraiser for your club, school or community group, take a look at our race night hire page for full details, or get in touch and we’ll come back to you quickly with availability and a quote.