On Thursday September 17th 2009 through to Saturday
September the 19th (Finals night), myself and Chris Marchant are
looking to break the record for the longest pool match ever played. The
current record stands at around 53hrs and 25mins, and we are looking to break that
by 35 mins (Guinness World Records™ have confirmed this event). The event will be held
within the Grafton Center in their Great Court (Bottom of the
Escalators, outside BHS) for the duration of the attempt. We have two
pool tables being supplied, one of which Chris and myself will be
using, and the other for a "beat the pro" type competition, and for the
general public. The event will be to raise money for the Paul Hunter
Foundation, and the Addenbrookes Charitble Trust, specifically in the
area of Testicular and Prostate Cancer.
I have had
two radio interviews about this so far, BBC TV will be there to cover
the start and finish, and I have an article in a local magazine going
to print for the first week in September.
To get this event going we are in need of the following:
£191.25 to cover PI Insurance - The event cannot go ahead without this.
£400 to fast track our attempt through with the GBR, and make 100% sure we can break it at the time of the event.
ANY sponsorship, corporate or otherwise to assist in
raising money. Any company who sponsors the event will have their name
on a backdrop at the event, in the papers, on the radio and on all
publicity fliers we produce.
Prizes. - We are looking to hold a raffle / auction
style thing during the event to raise money, and could do with some
prizes. Prizes we have so far are:
Meal for two - Hotel Du Vin
Cue and Case - Thurston
Free Fitness Assessment - Core Cambridge
Please give generously!
Blog details here:
Please feel free to sponsor us on any level you wish, whether it is just for the attempt, breaking the record or getting past a certain time!
Raised:
10%
Raised so far: £270.00
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I wondered what all the pool updates on facebook were about! Congrats! Donation by Peta Thames on 28/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Matt and Chris. An excellent achievement! Donation by Luke Gleave on 20/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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best of luck Donation by dom on 17/09/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck, hope your arms don't fall off! Donation by Caroline Crossley on 07/09/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Matt, it will be great to work with a world record holder. Donation by Gerard Kerrigan on 12/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Great idea mate, good luck with breaking the record and reaching your target! Donation by Pete on 10/08/09 |
£5.00 |
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Good luck guys. Will be there to support you! Donation by Tim Walpole on 03/08/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Good one Matt, I'll ask the Dales to supply the caffeine ! Donation by Mark Talbot on 28/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Wishing you lot's of luck. Kate. Donation by kate holden on 27/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £120.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £150.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £270.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £32.44 |
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