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My story

 

WHAT ARE WE ATTEMPTING?

One day at work, with too much time on my hands, I stupidly discovered that a Guinness world record existed for the longest continuous game of cricket, and thought "we could do that".  The official record stands at 35 hours, although there are unratified attempts of 50 and 55 hours from teams in Australia and New Zealand, respectively.

The team I play for - Blunham CC, in Bedfordshire, will attempt to break all three of these, and are aiming for 59 hours of continuous play, in an an effort to ensure the record stays within the country that introduced cricket to the world, and also for all those people out there that continually punch above their weight.

On Friday the 19th September at 9am, myself and twenty three other stupid cricketers will attempt to play right through until Sunday evening, and will have to carry on through the darkness,rain, snow, sleet and anything else thrown at us.  

On top of all of this I will probably have to listen to my best mate Sid moaning the whole time about the cold, his knee, his hernia, his hunger pains, and why we aren't we out in town drinking and chasing women instead.

WHY?

Our club are fundraising to update our pavilion and facilities which are stuck in a 1960's time warp and are totally inadequate.  With 100 colts playing for us, and as a coach for them, I am doing this for their future  We aim to raise £40,000 to refurbish and extend the existing pavilion, plus a further £34,000 for nets.

As anyone knows at the moment, the Olympics in 2012 have stuffed anyone like us trying to get money from the usual sources, and unless our ground - Phoenix Gardens, is plucked from obscurity to become a venue for Archery instead of Lords, we will have to raise the money ourselves somehow.

WHY SPONSOR ME?

For those that know me, cricket is my whole life.  I have a hole in a heart valve, and am usually in bed most nights by ten, so this will be a great challenge for me.  We are not allowed to leave the ground at any point, so for those 59 hours I will not only have to play cricket, but exist on a diet of red bull, espresso's, bananas and pot noodles. 

So please sponsor me now!

For more information, please view our website:

www.blunhamcc.20m.com/record/index.html


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Nick

You did well, Nick. So proud of you. Donation by Carole Harding 09/10/08  

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Well done Nick, Ross and Callum have been on the web page Donation by Lynn Paterson 07/10/08  

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well done!! - Big bro Donation by Drew Harding 30/09/08  

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keep side on, old chap. Donation by Tony Brennan 29/09/08  

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Nick , here a bit extra for doing so well!! Donation by Debbie Browne 23/09/08  

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Donation by Advanced Adhesives Ltd 23/09/08  

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just to say good luck mate!! and just think of the reward you will get for being a big bowler Donation by rachel winn 18/09/08  

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good luck! hope all goes well Donation by Genevieve Baker 17/09/08  

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not long to go now - GOOD LUCK!!! Donation by Ann Harding 16/09/08  

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All the best Nick - have a great weekend. Donation by Geoff Saunders 15/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

go on tricky! do it for the village xxx Donation by the petrucci's 15/09/08  

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Best of luck - hope Red Bull sponsor you! Donation by Mark Harding 12/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

we are available for fluffing as well Donation by Blunhams piping band 12/09/08  

£10.00

Hope you've still got the stamina! Donation by Alan Wooding 11/09/08  

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Towards the cause, good luck on the day. Donation by Tariq 11/09/08  

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If you are looking for a good time piece I can recommend a reliable Spanish watch. In bed by 10, thats not the Nick I know. Donation by Keith P (Shiaster) 11/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope you get a few runs, Good Luck x Donation by Ron Adams 10/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Up the hammers!! Good Luck xx Donation by Treacle 10/09/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck to you all! Donation by Ickwell Cricket Club 10/09/08  

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Remember... you're the first aider! Donation by Helen Whitehurst 10/09/08  

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All the best old boy! Donation by Dave Oxley 09/09/08  

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Only your mate moaning!...... Your leaving Jody at home then!..... Good Luck Donation by Paul Adams 05/09/08  

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Hope it doesn't rain like it is while I'm writing this! Donation by Philip Fearnley 05/09/08  

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All the best from all of us especially 'Purple George' - come on Uncle Nick!! x Donation by Ann Harding 05/09/08  

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Pace yourself for the long haul! Donation by Roy Harding 04/09/08  

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All the very best of luck, do hope the weather is kind to youv Donation by Chris and Mike Thomas 04/09/08  

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Don't forget to take your umbrella: Hertfordshire branch of Blunham CC Donation by Martin Reed 04/09/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Go on the Village! Best of luck, Nick. With you all the way. Donation by Carole Harding 03/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

for the penguins ... Donation by Jo Donoghue 03/09/08  

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Donation by clive Godfrey 02/09/08  

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