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norn iron
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I MAKE NO APOLOGY FOR ASKING ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR FUND RAISER FOR JONJO  A VERY BRAVE YOUNG MAN WHO IS DEFYING THE DOCTORS AND MAKING DECENT PROGRESS IN HIS FIGHT TO BE ABLE  TO WALK AGAIN  SO MANY THANKS TO ANYONE THAT HELPS RAISE FEW £ FOR A YOUNG JOCKEY WHO GOT INJURED IN A SPORT WE ALL LOVE TO GAMBLE ON  . COUPLE WAYS YOU CAN  PAY ARE     
PAYPAL LINK donalsmith@btinternet.com or myself   jeffreymaguire6@gmail.com
I CAN ALSU GIVE MY ADDRESS AFTER EMAIL AND WE WILL SEND EVERYONE RECEIPTS  THERE IS ALSO STABLE VISITS FOR AUCTION SO EMAIL DONAL AND PLEASE STATE YOUR BETFAIR NAME SO WE CAN THANK YOU .

Here's a list in no particular order of what we have so far;
£100 cash
Two pairs of Irish Grand national tickets
£40 Mourne Seafood Bar voucher
6 x Down Royal Paddy's Day Punters Packs
Framed AP McCoy print
Dundalk entry plus meal for two
Two tickets for Becher Chase Day at Aintree
Faugheen scarf
Mon Mone 2009 Grand National racecard signed by Venetia Williams
Many Clouds print signed by Oliver Sherwood and Leighton Aspell
Framed Darren Bird, (Birdie), print donated by David Pipe
2 x Club Enclosure tickets for the April 27th meeting at Cheltenham
2 x Tickets for the April 3rd meeting at Limerick
AtTheRaces umbrella
Fairyhouse travel mug
Lord Windemere print signed by Davy Russell and Jim Cullotty
Clonmel Racing Package for 4 People to include Admission, Racecards and a Meal x 4 in our Club Stand Restaurant
Dundrum Inn voucher
Downshire Arms voucher
Downpatrick Golf Club fourball
Bright Castle Golf Club Fourball
Fairyhouse travel mug
National Trust Castleward family pass
McGreevy's Butchers voucher
Eclipse Cinema Downpatrick tickets

Sure to be more!
STABLE VISIT AUCTION


Right Lad, here are the details of all the stable visits that are up for auction;

1. Willie Mullins - stable visit for four people to watch horses on the gallops and tour of the yard thereafter.

2. Nicky Henderson - a morning on the gallops and breakfast for 2 people on a weekday, to be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

3. Gordon Elliott - stable visit for four people to watch horses work on the gallops, and then to tour the yard. (Not sure about breakfast).

4. Philip Hobbs - breakfast with Philip Hobbs for four people following a morning on the gallops for the 2015/16 or 2016/17 season. We will also include tickets to go

racing at a local meeting.


5. Gary Moore - stable visit for four people to watch horses work on the gallops, and then to tour the yard. (Not sure about breakfast).


6. Dan Skelton -  visit for four to the yard to meet with Dan, watch the horses on the gallop and have a breakfast in our meeting room.


7. Paul Nicholls - stable visit for four to Ditcheat to watch horse on the gallops, tour the stables, and to enjoy breakfast thereafter.

IF YOU WIN A PRIZE AND DONT SUIT YOU ILL PERSONALLY OFFER YOU MONEY IN EXCHANGE .

REMEMBER YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH  I HAD TWO BRAIN OPERATIONS OVER DECADE AGO AND I LIVE AND BREATHE EVERY DAY AND TRY GIVE BACK SOMETHING TO HELP OTHERS AS WALKING MY DAUGHTER DOWN THE ISLE AND NOW BABYSITTING MY BELOVED GRAND DAUGHTER   MAKES ME VERY PROUD PERSON TO STILL BE ALIVE AND FIGHTING 

PS I BLAME HER FOR HAVING NO TIME STUDY OR POST LOSERS OR WINNERS
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Report norn iron January 20, 2016 11:14 AM GMT
THE DRAW TAKES PLACE AT MINERSTOWN TAVERN SAT 5TH MARCH AFTER THE TYRELLA P2P WERE JONJO GOT INJURED WERE WE WILL HAVE SMALL CHELTENHAM PREVIEW WITH   NOEL CHANCE  COLIN MCBRATNEY JAMIE CODD BRIAN HAMILTON AND HOPEFULLY FEW OTHER RACING FOLK ALL TO BE CONFIRMED .
Report poorpup January 20, 2016 6:32 PM GMT
sent u a pm norn
Report norn iron January 20, 2016 6:51 PM GMT
CHEERS  .
Report poorpup January 22, 2016 7:02 PM GMT
posted you that today norn
Report norn iron January 23, 2016 7:44 AM GMT
TA   ,  BETFAIR HAVE KINDLY DONATED 200£  SO THAT WILL BE FIRST PRIZE AND LOADS MORE EXCELLENT PRIZES CAME IN YESTERDAY AND THE AUCTION FOR STABLE VISITS  IS AGAIN  VERY POPULAR WAS SPEAKING TO THE ORGANISER DONAL SMITH  LAST NIGHT WHEN HE LEFT ME OVER THE 500 TICKETS I HOPE TO SELL AND HE CANT BELIEVE THE GENEROSITY OF PEOPLE BUT IF YOU LISTEN TO GREAT INTERVIEW WITH JONJO  BY RICHARD PUGH ON YOUTUBE  ITS ONE THE REASONS WHY I TRY GIVE A LITTLE BACK TO THE SPORT THAT HAS BEEN MASSIVE   PART MY LIFE OVERS 44 YEARS HAVING A PUNT .

GOOD LUCK PUNTERS AND JOCKEYS
Report poorpup January 27, 2016 3:35 PM GMT
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Report norn iron January 27, 2016 3:35 PM GMT
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Report norn iron January 28, 2016 9:34 AM GMT
LOT MORE PRIZES ADDED 

Here's a list, in no particular order, of prizes that we have received so far for our Grand Raffle in aid of the Jonjo Bright Trust, which will be held at the Jonjo Bright Minerstown Tavern Cheltenham Festival Preview on Saturday, March 5th, 2016. I'll keep adding prizes to the list as we receive them;

£200 funded Betfair account*
£100 cash (kindly donated by Jim Monaghan)
Free £50 Cheltenham Festival bet (kindly sponsored by John Keown)
Two pairs of Irish Grand National tickets
£40 Mourne Seafood Bar voucher
Two pairs of Leopardstown Champions Day tickets
2 x Pairs of Bellewstown Belters Flexi Tickets
6 x Down Royal Paddy's Day Punters Packs
Framed AP McCoy print
Dundalk entry plus meal for two
Two tickets for Becher Chase Day at Aintree
Faugheen scarf
Two Flexi tickets for Navan Racecourse
Mon Mone 2009 Grand National racecard signed by Venetia Williams
Many Clouds print signed by Oliver Sherwood and Leighton Aspell
Framed Darren Bird, (Birdie), print donated by David Pipe
2 x Club Enclosure tickets for the April 27th meeting at Cheltenham
2 x Tickets for the April 3rd meeting at Limerick
AtTheRaces umbrella
Fairyhouse travel mug
Framed Frankel print
Kauto Star Print signed by Ruby Walsh
Lord Windemere print signed by Davy Russell and Jim Cullotty
Clonmel Racing Package for 4 People to include Admission, Racecards and a Meal x 4 in our Club Stand Restaurant
Downshire Arms voucher
Murphy's Bar Downpatrick Restaurant voucher
Lisburn Golf Club fourball voucher
Ardglass Golf Club fourball voucher
Warrenpoint Golf Club fourball voucher
Downpatrick Golf Club fourball voucher
Bright Castle Golf Club fourball voucher
National Trust Castleward family pass
Fruit Basket sponsored by Hales Fruitandveg Newcastle
Mounted Prints sponsored by Raphael Mason
McGreevy's Butchers voucher
Eclipse Cinema Downpatrick tickets

(*or cash equivalent)
Report norn iron January 29, 2016 7:38 AM GMT
Auction lot details for Jonjo Bright Fundraiser auction with all proceeds going to the Jonjo Bright Trust.

The auction will close at 6pm on Sunday, March 6th, the day after our preview event. All seven stable tours are to be arranged for a mutually agreed date between the winning bidder and the stable. Please comment below or message me if that suits better. Serious bids only please guys. Good luck.

1. Willie Mullins. Morning on the gallops for four people to watch the Closutton Team work, followed by a stable tour to meet the plethora of superstars in residence.

2, Gordon Elliott. As above, a morning on the gallops at Cullentra to watch Gordon's string work, followed by a stable tour to get up close and personal with the Cullentra team. (I was fortunate to be on a similar visit to the yard last weekend, and it's a must for any racing fan.)

3. Nicky Henderson - We are delighted to offer a morning on the gallops at Seven Barrows, and breakfast for 2 people on a weekday, to be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

4. Paul Nicholls. 7.45am Arrive at Manor Farm Stables, Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
8.00am See the horses exercising during 1st lot on the gallops
9.00am Enjoy an excellent breakfast at the Manor House Inn, Ditcheat
10.00am Watch horses exercise during the rest of the morning, there will be plenty of opportunity to look around stable yard, meet the stable stars and see facilities.

5. Philip Hobbs - The person who has brought this pledge is entitled to breakfast
with Philip Hobbs for four people following a morning on the
gallops for the 2015/16 or 2016/17 season. We will also include tickets to go
racing at a local meeting.

6. Gary Moore - This voucher entitles you and 3 guests to enjoy a tour of
Cisswood Racing Stables.
Cisswood is set in 180 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside and woodland. Join the biggest dual-purpose trainer in England and his team as they ride out their string of flat and national hunt horses, and follow that with a tour of the yard.

7. Dan Skelton - This Voucher entitles the holder and one guest, to a morning on the gallops with breakfast at Lodge Hill at a mutually convenient time. See the horses in training with Dan go about their morning enjoying breakfast in the meeting room. Following breakfast, enjoy a tour of the yard and meet the horses in the relaxed enviroment of Lodge Hill.

We also have a framed AP McCoy print which was kindly donated by Pat Healy. Again, message me with bids, or comment below. Many thanks.

Sharing is caring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report norn iron February 2, 2016 10:04 PM GMT
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Report norn iron February 7, 2016 12:54 PM GMT
OVER TWO GRAND IN  PRIZES  IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE FEW TICKETS
Report poorpup February 8, 2016 1:26 PM GMT
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Report norn iron February 12, 2016 4:19 AM GMT
LOTS MORE PRIZES ADDED(3GRANDS WORTH ) SO IF ANYONE LIKE BUY FEW TICKETS PM ME OR USE ABOVE  PAYPAL LINK
Report workrider March 1, 2016 4:25 PM GMT
Hows this going Norn  ?,send me on a couple of tickets , good man.
Report norn iron March 1, 2016 4:32 PM GMT
WILL DO IN CHEERS WR    IN FAIRNESS ONLY POORPUP  CONTRIBUTED  MAYBE PEOPLE EITHER DONT TRUST OR FED UP BUT DEFINITLY MY LAST YEAR INVOLVED .
PS ROYAL MILAN PISSED UP 5/2  INTO 4/6 FTER NON RUNNER
Report poorpup March 2, 2016 11:37 PM GMT
some miserable tight cretins on here
Report BigRob1 March 2, 2016 11:52 PM GMT
How much are the tickets norn ?
Report norn iron March 3, 2016 9:42 AM GMT
ONLY 1£ BIGROB  AND OVER 50 PRIZES AND IM SURE ILL SORT OUT £ IF PRIZE DONT SUIT  PM ME A IF YOU NEED ANY INFO

ELVISSS  Go raibh míle maith agat GrinLaugh MY dupDevil    MEMBERSHIP MIGHT BE CANCELLED .
Report workrider March 3, 2016 11:36 AM GMT
Big Ian will be doing his nut Norn , you using that language ....Laugh
Report norn iron March 3, 2016 11:49 AM GMT
Wink ELVISS MADE SUPER CONTRIBUTION SO HE DESERVED THE googled REPLY  PS I COULDNT FIND IT IN ULSTER/SCOTS   SO
ni theann tu Laugh
Report poorpup March 3, 2016 1:13 PM GMT
Laugh
Report norn iron March 4, 2016 9:00 AM GMT
INSPECTION TODAY FOR P2P TYRELLA IF OFF RAFFLE AND AUCTION PUT BACK FOR WEEK

BY FEC ITS BLOODY COLD OUTSIDE .
Report norn iron March 4, 2016 3:17 PM GMT
MANY THANKS ONE LAST CHANCE WHO CALLED AT HOUSE AND BOUGHT TICKETS  AND LETS HOPE HE WINS ANOTHER GOLF PRIZE AS HEAR HE NEEDS PRACTICE
Report BigRob1 March 5, 2016 12:29 PM GMT
Norn just tried to send money on paypal to   jeffreymaguire6@gmail.com  but its saying please enter a valid email address ?
Report norn iron March 5, 2016 1:08 PM GMT
BIGROB SORRY THE PAYPAL LINK IS THRU  DONAL   donalsmith@btinternet.com    RAFFLE NOT TILL 5PM DEFF LEAVE YOUR BETFAIR NAME IF YOU SENDING MANY THANKS ANFD GOOD LUCK PUNTING
Report norn iron March 6, 2016 9:51 PM GMT
POORPUP    CONGRATS  YOU WON 40£ MEAL VOUCHER FOR MURPHYS  DOWNPATRICK  AND LORD WINDEMERE PRINT SIGNED BY JIM  CULLOTY AND DAVY RUSSEL 

PM   ME    LATER IN WEEK ILL SORT OUT GETTING THEM TO YOU
Report workrider March 6, 2016 10:20 PM GMT
Poorpup,Norn forgot to add that Murphys is the local chipper...Laugh
Report irish_guy_13 March 7, 2016 12:59 AM GMT
Bad form wonky bringing your drivel/stupid humour  to a charity thread.

Norn, is there anywhere I could find the full results. TIA.
Report norn iron March 7, 2016 7:53 AM GMT
IG13 ILL POST FULL LIST ASAP IT WAS MOTHERS DAY YESTERDAY AND LADY ORGANISER  WAS BEING WELL TREATED  SO FULL RESULTS TOO FOLLOW  ISTUCK IN TENNER FOR MY MATE  AND SAID NO POINT AS never WINS  = WON THREE PRIZESLaugh
Report norn iron March 7, 2016 10:32 AM GMT
AUCTION OVER TONIGHT THERE IS CRACKING TWO NIGHT STAY IN  15TH FLOOR APARTMENT IN BELFAST CITY CENTRE SLEEPS FOUR MIDWEEK OR WEEKENDS  AND INCLUDES MEAL FOR FOUR AT THE AWARD WINNING SHU RESTAURANT   CURRENTLY SITTING AT 230£ BE CRACKING PLACE AT ANY TIME BUT BE PERFECT AANYONE FANCIES DOWN ROYAL FESTIVAL STAY OVER .
Report norn iron March 13, 2016 11:30 AM GMT
TAVERN TALKS CHELTENHAM RAFFLE PRIZE WINNERS                   
NO.    PRIZE    WINNER    NO.    PRIZE     WINNER
1    £200 BETFAIR    DECLAN LAVERY    25    FAUGHEEN SCARF    KEITH TRAILL C/O DUCK
2    £100 CASH    MARTY FLYNN C/O JEFF    26    JP McMANUS SCARF    MRS FLYNN C/O JINX
3    PUNCHESTOWN FLEXI TICKETS    COLIN MC BRATNEY    27    NAVAN TICKETS    Mark McDonal c/o Mark Doherty
4    IIRISH NATIONAL TICKETS    J. WHITFIELD UK    28    BALMORAL SHOW FAMILY PASS    JJ LYTTLE C/O TAVERN
5    LEOPARDSTOWN TICKETS    DAMIEN C/O AMER UK    29    IRISH NATIONAL STUD FAMILY PASS    Lucy Magill c/o Peter Magill
6    £50 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL BET    MARY FLYNN C/O DARREN    30    CASTLEWARD FAMILY PASS    Emma Bissenden c/o Lesley
7    6 x DOWN ROYAL ST . PATRICK'S DAY PACKS    SEAN FLYNN    31    LORD WINDEMERE SIGNED PRINT    POORPUP C/O JEFF
8    MOURNE SEAFOOD BAR VOUCHER    DIGGER C/O JINX SMITH    32    McBRIDES FASHION HANDBAG    Nicola McCracken c/o Jackie
9    MURPHYS BAR VOUCHER    POORPUP C/O JEFF    33    FAIRYHOUSE TRAVEL MUG    S JACKSON
10    CLONMEL PACKAGE    CHERYL REYNOLDS    34    CHELTENHAM TICKETS    MIKE VICKERS UK
11    DUNDALK TICKETS    MARIA McCUSKER    35    AINTREE TICKETS    BERTIE UK
12    AP McCOY FRAMED PRINT    RUAIRI McKEVITT    36    WEXFORD TICKETS    ALAN McCAUL C/O TAVERN
13    FRAMED DARREN BIRD PRINT    DAVY GIBSON C/O NEEKY    37    LIMERICK TICKETS    Ken Bhann c/o Bright Golf Club
14    FRAMED FRANKEL PRINT    SAM McCAUL    38    ATR UMBRELLA    DAVID BANNERMAN UK
15    KAUTO STAR SIGNED PRINT    FIONA McALPIN    39    HRI UMBRELLA    LEO MCGARRY
16    DOWNSHIRE ARMS VOUCHER    RICHIE ROSS C/O SHARON    40    MON MOME RACECARD + BREECHES    MARILYN NICHOLSON UK
17    DUNDRUM INN VOUCHER    WEE MARTY C/O TAVERN    41    RAPHAEL MASON PRINTS    FEET BEATTIE
18    BELLEWSTOWN TICKETS    ISABELLA KELLY    42    MCGREEVYS BUTCHERS    MARTY FLYNN C/O JEFF
19    LISBURN GOLF    EOIN DUFFY C/O DUCK    43    HALES FRUIT BASKET    MARTY FLYNN C/O JEFF
20    ARDGLASS GOLF    CIARAN HANNA    44    DOWNPATICK RACE TICKETS    Mark Ohare c/o Lisa McMCaul
21    WARRENPOINT GOLF    IVY LEATHAM C/O P O’HARE     45    ECLIPSE CINEMA TICKETS    Rachel Scott
22    DOWNPATRICK GOLF    HARRY MAGILL    46    DUFFYS BUTCHERS VOUCHER    JIMMY McILMAIL
23    BRIGHT CASTLE GOLF    CHARLIE FINNEGAN     47    LADBROKES UMBRELA    GRAHAM WICKHAM C/O DUCK
24    DOWN ROYAL GOLF    K ROONEY C/O JACKIE    48
Report norn iron March 13, 2016 11:37 AM GMT
POORPUP DONATED HIS 40£ VOUCHER SO HE WE HAVE PICKED ONE EACH AND IVE ADDED TEN DOUBLE ALL WINNINGS  (HOPEFULLY)
GO TO THE JONJO FUND RAISER

DON COSSACK 20£ GOLD CUP       POORPUP

SHANTOU VILLAGE  20£ ALBERT BARTLETT  NORN IRON

10£  DOUBLE

MANY THANKS TO POORPUP AND THE CHOSEN FEW WHO DONATED 

WE WILL POST FINAL TOTAL NEXT WEEKEND AS OVER DOZEN  JOCKEY/TRAINOR   AND CELEBRITY  CHARITY BETS WHICH ILL TRY AND POST FOR BIT ADDED INTEREST
Report norn iron March 13, 2016 11:53 AM GMT
More Cheltenham Charity bets, this time courtesy of Bar One Racing. Thanks Barney. I'll see u at Downpatrick next Sunday for the cheque!

Gary 'the Voice' O'Brien (AtTheRaces), £25 win Arber De Vie, Coral Cup, Wednesday.

Richard Hoiles (Channel 4/RUK commentator) £25 win Ballyalton, Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle, Friday.

Davy Russell (Top Jock) £25 win Yorkhill, Neptune Novices Hurdle, Wednesday.

Mark Allen (NI. Snooker Ace), £25 win Gangster, Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle, Friday.
Report norn iron March 13, 2016 11:54 AM GMT
These are the Cheltenham Charity bets that the wonderful people at BetMcLean kindly donated to our Jonjo Bright Minerstown Tavern Cheltenham Festival Fundraiser. All winnings, (hope to God there's plenty), will be added to our fundraiser pot. Thanks again BetMcLean!

Sean 'Boycie' Boyce (AtTheRaces), £25 win Sceau Royal, Triumph Hurdle, Friday.

Richard Johnson (Champion Jockey elect), £25 win Kruzhlinin, Ultimo Handicap Chase, Tuesday.

Mark 'the Couch' Winstanley (Daily Star pundit), £25 win All Yours, County Hurdle, Friday.

Graham Cunningham (Channel 4/Racing Uk presenter), £25 win Shantou Village, Albert Bartlett Hurdle, Friday.

Fingers crossed!
Report norn iron March 13, 2016 12:00 PM GMT
Here are the charity bets our wonderful panelists put up for next week's Cheltenham Festival, kindly sponsored by Toals Bookmakers. All winnings, (hopefully plenty), will be added to our fundraiser total.

Jamie Codd - £25 e/w Jers Girl (Triumph Hurdle)
Noel Chance - £50 win Balthazar King (Cross Country)
Colin McBratney - £50 win Marito (Foxhunters)
Ollie Murphy - £50 win Diamond King (Coral Cup)
Pamela Ballantine - £25 e/w Battleford (Bumper).

We also have a number of £25 charity bets that I hope that well known celebrities will pick for us. I'll confirm what they are in due course!
Report norn iron March 13, 2016 8:38 PM GMT
Two more Jonjo Bright Cheltenham Charity bets courtesy of the lovely people at AMcLean Bookmakers, (received tokens on Friday, my brother will do the needful in store tomorrow. Huge thanks to AMcLean and the Get In lads from AtTheRaces for thier selections;

Jason Weaver (AtTheRaces) £25 win Bristol De Mai, JLT Chase, Thursday.

Luke Harvey (AtTheRaces) £25 win Don Poli, Gold Cup, Friday.
Report norn iron March 13, 2016 9:26 PM GMT
he last four of our 19 Cheltenham Charity bets courtesy of Pat O'Hare Bookmakers! Hope to God Robbie is posting winning photos of some of the 19 we have running for our Jonjo Bright fundraising pot. Huge thanks to Pat and all the other kind people who gave us the charity bets. Fingers crossed some of them oblige;

Jason McKeown (Top Jock) £25 win Thistlecrack, World Hurdle, Thursday.

Tom Taaffe (Gold Cup winning trainer) £25 win Min, Supreme Novices, Tuesday.

David Duggan (Former ATR legend) £25 win Rezorbi, Novice Handicap Chase, Tuesday.

Jonjo Bright (Himself) £25 win Noble Endeavour, National Hunt Chase, Tuesday.

If any of the 19 charity pokes don't run in the respective races I'll do my best to get a replacement.
Report norn iron March 13, 2016 9:28 PM GMT
MASSIVE RESPECT TO DONAL SMITH WHO HAS BEEN THE MAIN REASON WHY SO MUCH MONEY HAS BEEN RAISED AND HE IS GOING CHELT  WITH HIS BROTHERS ON TUESDAY I HOPE HE WINS FEW £ AS BE FULLY DESERVED
Report norn iron March 16, 2016 3:09 PM GMT
Ollie Murphy - £50 win Diamond King (Coral Cup) 650£ WIN

Richard Hoiles (Channel 4/RUK commentator) £25 win Ballyalton, 325£ WIN

Davy Russell (Top Jock) £25 win Yorkhill, Neptune Novices Hurdle, Wednesday. 100£

NICE EXTRA 1075£ FOR JONJO
Report poorpup March 22, 2016 7:28 PM GMT
good stuff norn
Report norn iron March 23, 2016 5:42 PM GMT
POORPUP YOUR BET PAYED 65£ WHICH WAS ADDED TO THE FUND  CHEERS

DONAL IS TRYING JUST GET FEW LAST AUCTION BIDS PAYED SO CLOSE 6 GRAND WHICH IS AMAZING EFFORT MAINLY FROM HIM AND EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED
Report norn iron April 16, 2016 2:12 PM BST
Sequels are very rarely as good as the original, and while we knew it would be virtually impossible to replicate the £7,200 that we raised last year at our Jonjo Bright Minerstown Tavern Cheltenham Festival Preview event held on March 5th past, we're far from disheartened by the £6000 total that we amassed this year. I was in two minds whether or not even to go ahead with this year's event, and was only finally swayed by my co-organizer from last year. Not mentioning any names, (she's very shy), but she she wasn't going to let the small matter of the birth of her lovely son get in the way of selling tickets and taking care of other fundraising business. Cheers Ruthless.

Some of u may have seen that I have begun the thank yous both on Twitter and on here, (they tend to appear on here after I Tweet them anyway), and I'll do my best not to forget anyone, although it's a racing cert that I will do. Just like yesterday's post, this thank u is for everyone who played their part in this. Our sponsors, our brilliant panel and compere, charity bet donators, auction lot donators, auction lot winners, raffle prize donators, our wonderful ticket sellers, and our superb ticket buyers, staff at the Minerstown Tavern, and those that I forget to mention. There's sure to be somebody, I promise u not, it's not my intention to do so. From the bottom of my heart I thank everyone who made this possible, and, more importantly, memorable and worth the effort. There's a lot of effort that goes in to such things, but when u/we manage to raise £6000 this year to go along with the £7200 from last year, it was worth every Tweet, Facebook post, email, text message, etc. etc.

I spoke with John Bright, Jonjo's Dad, earlier today, and the plan is to arrange a cheque presentation/handover at Downpatrick on sunday june 12th. With a bit of luck the main man, Jonjo will be able to make the trip himself. There was more than me involved in this venture, and it's hoped that anyone who falls into any of the categories that I mentioned above can join us on the evening

Thanks again everyone

MANY THANKS FANTASTIS AMMOUNT RAISED FOR WORTHY CAUSE
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