A FAMILY in Locking Stumps staged their own Grand National celebration with 40 virtual guests.
The Lowe family watched the race on ITV and hosted family members over the internet.
Paul Lowe, said: "Ten of was were due to attend the races to celebrate my daughter, Sian Norwood's, 30th birthday.
"Due to the race being cancelled, we had to postpone the celebrations but I was not going to let this beat us
"Along with my wife Bev, we arranged a sweep where all the family could have a bet on the famous race.
"Some of us even got dressed up for the event and at 5.15pm on Saturday we all cheered our own horse to victory.
"Andy Harris was the winner, shouting the loudest."
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