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Raising Funds for "Breakthrough Cancer Charity" in Glasgow

HjaltlandHjaltland Member Posts: 137
edited May 2010 in The Sky Poker Tour

Hi Guys

One of the leading reasons for me playing live in the Sky Poker Tours was triggered last year when my wife got the all clear for suspected cancer, having qualified for the first Sky Poker Tour round i normally would not have bothered traveling to Manchester due to the cost and my lack of poker skill....lol, but as a wee celebration of our good news we went and we had so much fun due greatly to our relieved and relaxed frame of mind.

Ever time we get on the ferry heading south for a Sky Poker Tour it's like a wee adventure, we remember how gratefull we are to all the good things that have happened and more so having met so many really nice people at the events.

As a thanks for our good fortune i will pledge any winnings i happen to aquire during the games on Fri 7th/Sat 8th at the Alea Casino to charity.....( in Newcastle i only made £60 ...oops )







Hope also to raise more in Nottingham.....we ain't missing the final round.

Cheers all, if you can make Glasgow i promise you will enjoy it.


Colin



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  • HjaltlandHjaltland Member Posts: 137
    edited April 2010

    Dave thank you very much on behalf of "Breakthrough"   http://breakthrough.org.uk/, sorry to hear of the loss of your father, first round on us in Glasgow.

    Jae again thanks, it's very kind of you guys to think of others while we have so much fun.

    Colin








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  • -JINKY--JINKY- Member Posts: 435
    edited April 2010
    HI colin
    I lost my father in 2008 to cancer and will happily give £20 also see you in glasgow.
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  • SolarCarroSolarCarro Member Posts: 2,273
    edited May 2010
    Hi Colin

    I will also pledge £5 for every pocket aces dealt to you and £5 for every pocket aces dealt to me!

    Dave
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  • JAEGERBOMBJAEGERBOMB Member Posts: 1,516
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Re: Raising Funds for "Breakthrough Cancer Charity" in Glasgow:
    Hi Colin I will also pledge £5 for every pocket aces dealt to you and £5 for every pocket aces dealt to me! Dave
    Posted by SolarCarro
    Hmmmmmm, every uncalled hand you dont show im gonna assume is AA :):) will keep a tally and inform Colin

    that ok dave m8???
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  • JAEGERBOMBJAEGERBOMB Member Posts: 1,516
    edited May 2010
    or even tikay has to put £5 every time he says he has AA during May????
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  • SolarCarroSolarCarro Member Posts: 2,273
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Re: Raising Funds for "Breakthrough Cancer Charity" in Glasgow:
    In Response to Re: Raising Funds for "Breakthrough Cancer Charity" in Glasgow : Hmmmmmm, every uncalled hand you dont show im gonna assume is AA :):) will keep a tally and inform Colin that ok dave m8???
    Posted by JAEGERBOMB
    LOL I think honesty is a policy I will be relying on here!


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  • HjaltlandHjaltland Member Posts: 137
    edited May 2010

    Thank you very much for coming on board in this wee fund raiser -JINKY-, cancer in it's many forms has touched so many of us.

    Dave great idea about the AA hands, you will know when i catch a pair of them i will stand after the hand and declare them so don't write the cheque to early in the day.

    I have forwarded this thread link to the Breakthrough charity for them to log on and see how the funds are building.

    I have pledged £25 even if i get knocked out first hand (seems to happen to me a lot).

    Thanks again all, going to be a great weekend.

    My charity contact is listed below'

    Pamela Walker | Fundraiser (Scotland) | T: 0131 226 0765 |  breakthrough.org.uk
    Breakthrough Cancer     | 38 Thistle Street | Edinburgh | EH2 1EN
      
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  • HjaltlandHjaltland Member Posts: 137
    edited May 2010

    Having been grounded in Norway for a week longer than planned due to ash cloud (danged place is so expensive) our ferry trip to Aberdeen is now threatened by an Easterly wind forcast for Friday 7th May,  Aberdeen harbour very often closes due to Easterly winds and can leave Northlink passengers bobbing up and down in the North Sea for hours until the wind changes and the harbour reopens.

    As they say every cloud has a silver lining...pulled the sailing date forward so we now sail Wednesday night and hopefully get into Aberdeen Thursday morning...."oh woo is me another day shopping in Aberdeen"..the deal is this i'll carry shopping bags all day and follow wherever led with a fixed smile on my face provided my better half rails me for the game in G Casino Aberdeen that nite......

    Thursday

    		 £40 SUPER DEEP STACK FREEZEOUT (30 minute Clock) 10,000 £5 8:00pm
    my kinda game and more much needed live practice.


    Colin
         
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  • penguin7penguin7 Member Posts: 1,095
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Re: Raising Funds for "Breakthrough Cancer Charity" in Glasgow:
    Having been grounded in Norway for a week longer than planned due to ash cloud (danged place is so expensive) our ferry trip to Aberdeen is now threatened by an Easterly wind forcast for Friday 7th May,  Aberdeen harbour very often closes due to Easterly winds and can leave Northlink passengers bobbing up and down in the North Sea for hours until the wind changes and the harbour reopens. As they say every cloud has a silver lining...pulled the sailing date forward so we now sail Wednesday night and hopefully get into Aberdeen Thursday morning...."oh woo is me another day shopping in Aberdeen"..the deal is this i'll carry shopping bags all day and follow wherever led with a fixed smile on my face provided my better half rails me for the game in G Casino Aberdeen that nite...... Thursday £40 SUPER DEEP STACK FREEZEOUT (30 minute Clock) 10,000 £5 8:00pm my kinda game and more much needed live practice. Colin          
    Posted by Hjaltland
    I think a last longer wager on the Friday night may be in order, Colin. If a few of the guys get involved I would be happy to give half my winnings from it to your charity !!!!!!

    Look forward to seeing you, volcanic ash permitting.

    Tony
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  • IAMALLIN2IAMALLIN2 Member Posts: 561
    edited May 2010
    Hi

    Lost both my father and mother to cancer

    I pledge any of my poker winnings for the month on this site and others i play, got 21st in the green army freeroll tonight for £6 so there is the starter
    Will add up at end of the month and send then
    Good luck all

    Gary
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  • rosjim1rosjim1 Member Posts: 446
    edited May 2010

    wd fella
    a well worthy cause 60 quid is 60 quid gl at glasgow ill see you on the tables

    cheers rosjim

    In Response to Raising Funds for "Breakthrough Cancer Charity" in Glasgow:

    Hi Guys One of the leading reasons for me playing live in the Sky Poker Tours was triggered last year when my wife got the all clear for suspected cancer, having qualified for the first Sky Poker Tour round i normally would not have bothered traveling to Manchester due to the cost and my lack of poker skill....lol, but as a wee celebration of our good news we went and we had so much fun due greatly to our relieved and relaxed frame of mind. Ever time we get on the ferry heading south for a Sky Poker Tour it's like a wee adventure, we remember how gratefull we are to all the good things that have happened and more so having met so many really nice people at the events. As a thanks for our good fortune i will pledge any winnings i happen to aquire during the games on Fri 7th/Sat 8th at the Alea Casino to charity.....( in Newcastle i only made £60 ...oops ) Hope also to raise more in Nottingham.....we ain't missing the final round. Cheers all, if you can make Glasgow i promise you will enjoy it. Colin
    Posted by Hjaltland
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  • HjaltlandHjaltland Member Posts: 137
    edited May 2010
    I think a last longer wager on the Friday night may be in order, Colin. If a few of the guys get involved I would be happy to give half my winnings from it to your charity !!!!!! Look forward to seeing you, volcanic ash permitting. Tony
    Posted by penguin7
    Good idea Tony, i don't mind you winning....thanks for the suggestion.
    Hi Lost both my father and mother to cancer I pledge any of my poker winnings for the month on this site and others i play, got 21st in the green army freeroll tonight for £6 so there is the starter Will add up at end of the month and send then Good luck all Gary
    Posted by IAMALLIN2
    Glad to hear from you Gary and thanks for coming onboard for this one.
    wd fella a well worthy cause 60 quid is 60 quid gl at glasgow ill see you on the tables cheers rosjim In Response to Raising Funds for "Breakthrough Cancer Charity" in Glasgow :
    Posted by rosjim1
    Looking forward to the events in Glasgow, thanks rosjim1.

    DONATE NOW AND SAVE LIVES


    Colin



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  • JAEGERBOMBJAEGERBOMB Member Posts: 1,516
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Re: Raising Funds for "Breakthrough Cancer Charity" in Glasgow:
    In Response to Re: Raising Funds for "Breakthrough Cancer Charity" in Glasgow : I think a last longer wager on the Friday night may be in order, Colin. If a few of the guys get involved I would be happy to give half my winnings from it to your charity !!!!!! Look forward to seeing you, volcanic ash permitting. Tony
    Posted by penguin7
    lol im not brave enough to take a last longer bet with you, but i will contibute 25% of any winnings i luckbox my way to on the friday tournament
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  • BENDOG40BENDOG40 Member Posts: 80
    edited May 2010
    In Response to Raising Funds for "Breakthrough Cancer Charity" in Glasgow:
    Hi Guys One of the leading reasons for me playing live in the Sky Poker Tours was triggered last year when my wife got the all clear for suspected cancer, having qualified for the first Sky Poker Tour round i normally would not have bothered traveling to Manchester due to the cost and my lack of poker skill....lol, but as a wee celebration of our good news we went and we had so much fun due greatly to our relieved and relaxed frame of mind. Ever time we get on the ferry heading south for a Sky Poker Tour it's like a wee adventure, we remember how gratefull we are to all the good things that have happened and more so having met so many really nice people at the events. As a thanks for our good fortune i will pledge any winnings i happen to aquire during the games on Fri 7th/Sat 8th at the Alea Casino to charity.....( in Newcastle i only made £60 ...oops ) Hope also to raise more in Nottingham.....we ain't missing the final round. Cheers all, if you can make Glasgow i promise you will enjoy it. Colin
    Posted by Hjaltland
    Hi colin looking forward to meeting all the sky players fri and sat and im more than happy to add some cash to  the charity fund see you soon gl in aberdeen mtt thurs.
    Alan
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  • HjaltlandHjaltland Member Posts: 137
    edited May 2010


    Another great Sky Poker Tour shame the casino was not the best we've been to (comments in other threads).

    I would like to say a big thanks to all the players who offered me cash at the event to forward to the charity and hope you didn't mind to much that i prefered players to donate direct online or via postal cheque...Tony ( Penguin7) however insisted that i forward the donation for him and handed me a much appreciated £40 to this i will add £25 and donate online after i finish this post

    Make Donations via this link....


     http://breakthrough.org.uk/donate/donation_form.html

    Gift Aid

    UK taxpayers - make your donation worth almost a third more without it costing you a penny.

    Thanks again all and a big thanks to Dave and Sian for all their efforts toward fund raising in Glasgow...
    Colin (Hjaltland) charity efforts were a success and myself, Sian and Colin's wife Kathleen won £65 for Breakthrough Cancer on roulette, add to that my £20 pledge and £10 raised from the Sit and Go and then £5 for Colin's AA exit, £100 goes off to the charity in the morning!! Dave
    Posted by SolarCarro

    Colin







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  • SolarCarroSolarCarro Member Posts: 2,273
    edited May 2010

    Good to see you home safe after your marathon journey!!

    Dave

    Dear David,

    Thank you so much for making a donation to Breakthrough B reast Cancer through our website. We are delighted that you've chosen to support Colin Pearson in his efforts to raise funds for Breakthrough.. 

    Breakthrough B reast Cancer is the leading charity dedicated to the prevention, treatment and ultimate eradication of b reast cancer – through research, campaigning and education.

    Thanks to the generosity of our supporters we have achieved so much, already changing the way we live with b reast cancer. We are closer to beating the disease but there is so much more that we need to do. The help of people like you is crucial. You give us the inspiration, the ambition and the commitment to achieve our vision – a future free from the fear of b reast cancer.

    To keep up to date with b reast cancer issues and to find out about other ways to get involved, please do visit our website again at www.breakthrough.org.uk.

    If you would like any further information about our organisation, or if there is anything else we can help you with, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Supporter Enquiry Team, either by email at info@breakthrough.org.uk or by telephone on 020 7025 2428.

    With thanks once again for your support,

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  • HjaltlandHjaltland Member Posts: 137
    edited May 2010

    Cheers Dave

    Thanks again, Tony and my confirmation....

    Transaction Confirmation

    Please retain for your records

    Thank you

    Your transaction has been processed by RBS WorldPay, on behalf of Breakthrough B reast Cancer t/as Breakthrough.

    Transaction details:

    Transaction for the value of: GBP 65.00
    Description: Online donation to Breakthrough
    From: Breakthrough B reast Cancer t/as Breakthrough
    Merchant's cart ID: Donation
    Pre-Authorisation Date/Time: 11/May/2010 12:11:43
    RBS WorldPay's transaction ID: 1082982529
    This is not a tax receipt.


    Colin



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  • HjaltlandHjaltland Member Posts: 137
    edited May 2010


    Thank you so much for all you've been doing for us.  If you wouldn't mind popping the following on the Sky Poker Forum for me please I'd be really grateful:
     
    I just wanted to say a huge thank you on behalf of everyone at Breakthrough B reast Cancer for your fantastic support and kind messages.  With your help we can achieve our vision of a future free from the fear of b reast cancer.  If you would like any further information on any of our work, please don't hesitate to contact me at PamelaW@breakthrough.org.uk
     
    Thanks Sky Poker Members - we really appreciate all this.  We have lots of fundraising campaigns throughout the year, so I will keep in touch if that's ok.
     
    Please do shout if you need anything.
     
    Kind regards
     
    Pam
     

    Pamela Walker | Fundraiser (Scotland) | T: 0131 226 0765 |  breakthrough.org.uk
    Breakthrough B reast Cancer     | 38 Thistle Street | Edinburgh | EH2 1EN

    CHANGING B REAST CANCER EVENT
    Interested in changing b reast cancer services, treatments and attitudes? Then come along to Breakthrough B reast Cancer's Changing B reast Cancer event on Wednesday 9th June where you can have your say on the b reast cancer issues that matter most to you. The event runs from 10.00am-4.30pm at the The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh. For more information or to register please contact Janis McCulloch on 0131 226 0769 or email janism@breakthrough.org.uk

     

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