Backspins and Arrows W/C 19th March

[Baglady]

Yep - it's corny corner ;D

How else do we announce a week of outrageous good fortune (go on, get your school books out, where does this come from eh?)

The fabulous peeps at Rileys here are having a week of shannanigans, and are donating 50% of all proceeds to Friends

This is a synopsis of what they have planned....

The specifics of exactly what we're doing are still being sorted however the following is a rough idea:-

We will be running a series of events in Rileys Wellington street from Monday - Sunday w/c 19th March
*Disco Speed pool
*Pool/Snooker & darts comps
*Blindfolded darts (Harder than you think)

We would love to hold a sponsored 12 or 24 hour Darts-a-thon, we are hoping to do it on the Friday/Saturday or Sunday.

We will be holding a raffle throughout the week to win Darts/Pool prizes

At City Road on the 24th March we are running a poolathon & challenge day with the Welsh International Pool teams where they will be sponsored on their...ahem...endurance lol and teams or individuals will come down and challenge them. There will be team speed pool, 14-1 (pot the most balls), raffles etc all to help raise money.

Friends will receive 50% of everything that is raised, the other 50% at Wellington Street is going to Sport Relief and at City Road is going to the International Teams fund.

Hope that's ok and more to the point we can raise lots of money but every little helps!


More details to follow as the fun unfolds, but meantime....

Brush off your darts, polish your P's & Cue's, or just limber up your drinking arm

Mahoosive to Claire and her teams at Riley's (City Road and Wellfield Road) - and guys, if this isn't an excuse for at least one blast of a night out for Friends, I don't know what is ;D If you know the sharp end from the blunt end, or even if you don't, please say you'll come ;D

Blindfold darts? I'm in ;D

And if anyone has anything extra special we could add to the raffle table, please let me know.

Happiness is..........

[jakesmum]

When I last went to my hairdressers, Fudge in Duke Street arcade, I asked them if they would donate a raffle prize and they have given a free restyle cut and blow dry. I will make up a voucher to put on the stall. It's amazing how willing people are to help the dogs home.
Rach

[carol]

sign me up for a night of pool ;D

[Baglady]

You's signed ;D

Nice one Rachel

[carol]

any news on dates??

[Baglady]

It's Today

We'll be meeting at Riley's in City Road, Saturday evening. ;D If you fancy a pint, come along! If you fancy a game of pool, be there! If you fancy your chances at blindfold darts, you've got to be crazy, but it's sounds like a larf to me ;D

The fabulous folk at Rileys are donating half of all proceeds from their fundraising marathon to Friends, so please come along and support them. If you don't fancy making a night of it, just come along for a quick pint and take pot luck at a table If you do want to make a night of it, bring your appetite (the food is lush) ;D

I'm starting early - will be there from about 6 o'clock

[nuggie]

Will be along about 6.30 or 7 ish.

[Baglady]

Mar 24, 2012 11:29:58 GMT nuggie said:

Will be along about 6.30 or 7 ish.

Fabulous ;D See you there Bern

[Baglady]

Massive thanks to Claire and her team and the Men's Welsh Squad - who completed their pool-a-thon and ran for the hills when the girls hit the pool tables

Claire, manager of Riley's, kicking off the Speed Pool....



Lindsay, clearing the table... 'GET IN THERE!



Caz 'the Cannonball' Nightingale....



and Carol 'the Car'



Fame's the Name of the Game - updating the Speedpool Board. 'Sue' (10 mins 49 secs)?



There was plenty of chilling time .....



Blimmin 'eck, fundraising is such hard work ;D



Riley's are rolling out the fundraising week for Friends and Sports Relief, and our raffle book is currently making its way around all the nations at the European Pool Championships in Bridlington



Good luck to the Wales Squad and mahoosive thanks to Claire and her team for everything they are doing for Friends

[Baglady]

Riley's had a karaoke night last night, and invited us to pop along to collect the money they've raised for Friends...



Mahoosive to Claire, Sonia, and everyone at Riley's who dibbed in, bought raffle tickets, and raised a fabulous £220.00

Yep - it's in the pocket ;D (well, it was in my pocket, it's in the bank now)


Riley's have very kindly 'adopted' Friends as their Good Cause, and we are looking forward to having a few more fundraising shennanigany shindigs with them throughout the year