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Now i go into every tournament thinking I am the weakest player. It is part of my preparation. i find it a good mental point to start from. The great thing about the game is how everybody approaches it differently. So I am not going in there thinking of a big return and I do not want you to invest in me.

Hmmmmm but I would like your positive vibes in Waterford so here is the big bribe moment. I am going to give 15% of anything I win in the main event to charity. Normally I give to Great Ormond Street every year but I am sure there must be charities (registered as opposed to Kev's benevolent fund etc.)  that I am unaware of that Blondes are involved in. Firstly if you post here you will make me and others aware. Secondly as there is no guarantee that I will win anything I will donate my last sky fee which I gained by standing in for somebody to the charity chosen.

Please post details of your charity on here. I will set up the poll from the posts on Wednesday night before flying out on Thursday morning. Please help the weakest player in the tournament overcome the odds by all your positive thoughts.

My charity is Great Ormond Street. It goes on the list

GOSH for me too, gl.

Childline.

RSPCA

We've already said if we're lucky enough to cash in any way this week-end, at least 10% will go to Mallow Hospital where Timothy's father was treated.  He had 7/8 of his stomach removed due to cancer and is alive and kicking thanks to them for 4 years running now.  It's a very small hospital with limited funding, but they still treat the patients like gold and are great to the families as well.  They're delighted with any donation they get, regardless of how small.  They money is used for hospital needs and not to pay administrators, so we know it's going somewhere good...and not lining the pockets of a bunch of 'suits'. 

I'd like to give a mention to a charity that I'd never heard of until a friend of mine tragically took his own life last year, and his family asked for donations instead of flowers.  I also think mental health charities often get overlooked in favour of more widely supported charities, so this has been my charity of choice this year.

www.rethink.org

thanks :)

Not got a charity to suggest but just want to say what a great idea, gl and hopefully the chosen charity will get a decent pay day aswell (you'll both deserve it).

Fine idea, any children's charity gets my vote.  ;goodluck;

any children's charity gets my vote too
especially this time of year

me too

nice thought Phil, I will reciprocate if wonder of wonders I cash

Great/wonderful/stonking idea Snatty. I will do the same - The Catholic Childrens Rescue Society is very close to my heart and will get 15% of any of my winnings.

Well done Phil for reminding us it's not just about us. x

Nice idea Mr Snat!

I'd like to propose Helen House Children's Hospice in Oxford - a respite and palliative care hospice for children with a life expectancy of less than 25.

Sophie (Mrs Sheriff) works there as part of the care team who do an awesome job dealing with some heartbreaking cases.  Obviously I'm not totally unbiased about this, given the connection, so I'm declaring it here!

Link for info is http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/

Nice touch Snat

I second this one.

Great Idea Phill.

If you cash i will add £100 to whatever you donate, sadly i cant make it now but will be routing for you.

All the best.

ps any cancer charity gets my vote.

especially this week as i heard last night Edna Adams husband died after being diagnosed with cancer 6 weeks ago.

Yes - that is really sad - my heart really goes out to Edna. I would love to drop her line to send my condolences but obvioulsy the casino can't give out personal addresses. If anyone knows her adress please let me have if you are able.

Thanks, Tracey.

i thought the same tracey, was gonna get a card and take it to Luton and wednesday and maybe they could post if for me? If not one of the regulars should have an address Rochelle possibly?

Vinny - I've pm'd you.

Yep, what's new?

LOL

Very sad news indeed.

Enda is a lovely lady, with time for anyone.

I would also love to send something to her, if anyone could help me with her address I would be gratefull. Thanks

Nightstop has come to the Cotswolds.

The Gloucestershire Nightstop project, which provides emergency overnight accommodation for young homeless people aged 16-25 years, has expanded its coverage to include the whole of the Cotswolds area. The young people, who are referred by any agency working alongside Nightstop, are accommodated in the homes of approved and trained volunteer hosts. Nightstop is a community response to a local problem providing, a safe and appropriate overnight stay while the agencies work towards a long term solution.

It's a global charity for me, say, World Emergency Relief. From my understanding, there is enough wealth in the world that nobody needs to be dying from starvation.

Good post

So that's Waterford done and dusted and the only downside was the lack of a cash to distribute amongst the charities. Not everything in life goes to plan unfortunately. My son Adam made a very good point in that he made it very clear that you should not choose one charity above another when they all do good work. So in respect of his wishes I will be donating £30 to each of the charities below
GOSH, Childline, RSPCA, Mallow Hospital, Rethink, Catholic Childrens rescue society, Helen House children's hospice, Cancer Research UK, Nightstop, World Emergency Relief.

All are paid except two. One is going by cheque tonight and one needs some work on it and I will pm the proposer personally.

Awwwwww, that's really sweet of you!   ;hattip;  Good man

nice one Snat xx

Awesome work mate

Great work Snat, nice to see some true altruism in the world today.

Very noble indeed Snatty, respect is due.