Julian Bidlake's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Julian Bidlake
Event: Royal Marsden Squash Challenge
Event Date: 25th Apr 2008
Team Members: Julian Bidlake
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Julian with Paddy Craig & Robin Gibney
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Thank you for visiting my Squash Challenge fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

I am trying to raise as much money as possible please for The Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign by playing in two competitions in Belfast and Dublin with a view to hopefully being selected to play in The Home Internationals in April in Cardiff against England, Scotland and Wales.   

I am competing in loving memory of my mother who died 40 years ago of Cancer  and my younger brother Jonathan who had Cancer before sadly passing away recently on Friday 8th February 2008. I was also a patient at The Marsden for a number of years (but I was one of the lucky ones!). 

I returned three weeks ago from The Ulster Masters in Belfast where I had a very enjoyable experience and met some really nice people. Luckily I managed to win the tournament, I had good, tough matches with Damien O'Reilly, David Gotto (a perfect gentleman known as "The Legend of Irish Squash" for currently holding the world-record of being the most capped international squash player of all time) and in the final, the delightful Paddy Craig.

Last weekend (15th-17th Feb) I played in The Irish Masters in Dublin where I was luckily enough to win the tournament. The competition was held at the very prestigious Fitzwilliam Club were I had a fabulous time and was made to feel extremely welcome by Robin Gibney VP Fitzwilliam Club, John O'Connor President of Irish Squash and Patrick Murray Tournament Organiser and his team. 

On my way to the final I beat Jimmy Carroll and Damien O'Reilly, in the final I played once again the charming Paddy Craig. We had a very good, close, enjoyable match which I managed to win 3-1. Please see the photo above of Paddy and I being presented with our trophies by Robin Gibney.

As a result of winning in Belfast and Dublin I hope to have now secured enough points to be invited to represent the national Irish team which I am really looking forward to.   

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their kindness and generosity and to thank all the people who have said that they would like to sponsor me; your donation will go to a great cause and help to save many lives!- thank you all.

I would also like to thank Dunlop Sport for kindly sponsoring me with rackets. 

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks again for your kind and generous support.

Best wishes and kind regards

Julian
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Mike Verney Horsham Squash Club 06/06/2008 £15.00 n/a Collection from squash dinner 
Bluey 03/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You have a heart of GOLD keep it up Jules! 
Bob Birch 28/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Master Bidlake - well done !! 
Vince Lawrence and Nicola 25/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 To the true Irish master - to be sure to be sure! Don't spend it on Guiness! 
Richard & Judy Gilbert 05/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Well done, Julian! All the best, R & Jxx 
Nick H 27/04/2008 £50.00 n/a Continued good luck Jules. In Jonny's memory. 
Simon Pullar 25/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Come on, you've got to reach that target! 
Phil Conisbee 23/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 In memory of a great friend, John and fond memories of the game. Best of luck Jules. 
Grahame & Debs Johnston 10/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck Juls, Keep winning 
Alberic&Louise 06/04/2008 £150.00 £42.31 better late than never 
Louise and Lauren 27/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 We're so proud of your wins in Belfast and Dublin and we wish you every success in the Home Internationals. Your Girls are rooting for you!! 
Debra B 27/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Julian! So sorry to hear about your brother.  
Jane Waight 26/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Julian.  
Julie Anne Gates 25/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best wishes and good luck. 
Alan Blick 13/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Also from my son Julian. 
Adrian & Sarah 11/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Fantastic effort. 
Steve Mountain 10/03/2008 £250.00 £70.51 Did I tell you the one about the Englishman the Irishman and ....  
Paul ( fat boy ) Wheatley 10/03/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Harry - I didn't realise it was so easy to get selected - when's the next trials ! 
Gloria Coomb 09/03/2008 £25.00 n/a Good wishes and good luck 
Kubo 07/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Go bidders 
Sue and Stuart Dalziel 07/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck Julian :-) 
Michael Coaten 06/03/2008 £100.00 n/a What a great cause.Well done from me and the RAC teams you have played so often. 
Martin Matthews 06/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Cheers from Late Niters/RAC/Ashtead SRC/Grouchos ! 
tequila 06/03/2008 £40.00 n/a The irish will le anyone play for them I se Only kidding mate. Good luck Tequila and eilish from down under 
David and David at Hartley Stone 05/03/2008 £100.00 n/a Go for it.  
Ray Law 03/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Julian and Good Luck! 
NEWNHAM 02/03/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Well done mate what a great cause 
Julie, Andrew, Jack & Molly 01/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Julian 
Funghi 01/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Did you hear the one about? 
Dublin sponsor 29/02/2008 £50.00 n/a Well done, Julian - a worthy cause. 
Mike Verney 29/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Carry on the good squash and best of luck for the campaign 
mark kelsey 29/02/2008 £25.00 £7.05 good luck 
Kate Nixon 29/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 All the best Julian - Good luck  
Pete and Clare 28/02/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good Luck and we expect you to win!! 
Glen Sullivan 28/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done and Good Luck Julian. See you soon 
Jeff Upward 28/02/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Well done Julian stay healthy 
Bruce Staunton 28/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I enjoyed meeting & talking with you and your wife in Dublin and it was a pleasure watching you playing Paddy in the final. All the best in your quest 
Wood Branson Dickinson 28/02/2008 £100.00 n/a Good luck Julian 
rose 28/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 go for it julian 
Bob Gray 27/02/2008 £100.00 £28.21 for my brother 
Danny Dias 27/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Julian 
Steve Diprose 27/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 God luck 
Patrick Murray & Ciaran Roche 27/02/2008 £75.00 £21.15 Dear Patrick and Ciaran. Thank you to everyone for making my visit to the Fitzwilliam Club in Dublin 
thinkMonkeys.com ltd 27/02/2008 £50.00 n/a Good luck Julian 
Justin Khaksar 27/02/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good Luck - great cause!!! 
Alex Schlup 27/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Outstanding effort 
Malcolm & Denise Blick 27/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Top man, Julian. 
Matt and the Gorillas 27/02/2008 £30.00 n/a Good luck Jules, Matt & Michelle 
Jon Graham 27/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck 
Mike Larter (Horsham Hockey Club) 26/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 A really good cause. Best of Luck! 
budgie 26/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good luck! 
Stuart McLaughlin 25/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 a very worthy cause Julian 
Brian & Janet Tuck 25/02/2008 £50.00 n/a Go Jules - keep up the good work you are a star! 
Sally Adams 25/02/2008 £15.00 n/a Congratualtions Champ - a very worthy cause. Proud of you. 
Carl and Carol 24/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Jules and good luck for April 
Jonny Hull 24/02/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Well done Jules . Jonny would be proud! He would probably wonder why you hadn't spen t it on beer! 
Dave Hughes 24/02/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Congratulations 
Gordon & Barbara Bidlake 23/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Remembering Jonny 
Anne & Ian, Geoff & Colin & family 23/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 In memory of Jonathan 
An impressed supporter 23/02/2008 £60.00 £16.92 Congratulations Julian! 
Jo, Martin, Becca & Tara 23/02/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Go Jules, Jonny would be proud of you - as we all are 
Martin Humphreys 23/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I'm no squash player well done 
Becky Patmore 23/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 All the best Julian - so sorry to hear about John. Sending my love to you all. 
Keith & Marilyn 22/02/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck Julian 
Jan Fuente 22/02/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Do you want Charles green flash Dunlops for luck???? 
Duncan 22/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck in the Internationals  
Egg 22/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Lucky I'm not Irish! 
James Munden 22/02/2008 £5.00 £1.41 All the best keep up the good work. 
Si & Claire 22/02/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well done Paddy O'Bidlake! 
Sue, Phil and James 20/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
Tom Cantwell 20/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck Julian, it was good to meet you in Belfast and Dublin. Best wishes Tom 
Irish Masters Squash 20/02/2008 £75.00 £21.15 John, thank you once again to you and all your team for the generous €100 donation, I had a great time in Belfast and Dublin! Best wishes Julian  
Chris Mason 19/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Jules 
Barbara & Gordon 18/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Julian, we are so proud of you  
Matthew Kemp 18/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64  
sophie chesters 17/02/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Great work Jules, makes me think I should get up and do something worthwhile and get out of the pub. 
Lowell + Theresa Simpson (Law) 16/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 All the very best Julian  
Ri and Anne 15/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Julian 
Cliff Martindale 15/02/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck Julio and try not to use up all your nicks in the knock-up! 
Paul Ventham 14/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 good luck Julian from all at the RAC 
Nick Ratnieks 14/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I hope you've got the Duracell batteries in and don't run out of power! 
Bezza 14/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Mike Robinson 14/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good on yer, Jules! 
Julie (West) 14/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hope you reach your £4000 target 
Alison Arney 13/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Keep up the great work Jules! Ali x 
Nick Pearce 13/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Jules - keep going 
Julie 13/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 My money's on you Jules. 
peter.portlock@belimed.co.uk 13/02/2008 £100.00 n/a Well done Julian keep going! 
Emma 13/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Glad you sent out a reminder ! Good Luck  
Philip Joisce & all at Goode 13/02/2008 £220.00 n/a Just don't expect me to play against you! 
Faizul 12/02/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck m8 2nd time lucky !!! 
Ollie Farquharson 11/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good Luck Jules! 
stephen heward-mills 11/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Have a fantastic tournament buddy - great effort! 
Steve Powell 10/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Go for it! 
Trish & Roger 09/02/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck to you Julian and thanks! 
Sally Weston 09/02/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck Jules! 
James, Nat and girls 08/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Jules, all the very best. 
David Craver 08/02/2008 £100.00 £28.21 didn't I beat you last time we played???? 
June Bodie 07/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Go for it Julian, best of luck xx 
Roger and Sean 07/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done Jules - keep up the great work! 
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