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January 9th '10 Local snooker player Ben Harrison, 18, of Hawkeridge believes he has raised about £1,300 for Macmillan Cancer Support, when he played snooker against 21 people over the 24-hour period at his home club Players on the West Wilts Trading Estate in Westbury on Friday. Ben a former John of Gaunt pupil started the challenge at noon on Friday and finished the same time on Saturday after what he described as some very tiring hours playing the game. I too attended the same school although it was called Trowbridge Boys High School in the 60’s but never had the opportunity to learn such a skill at least not in the school…! He said: “It was very hard in the early hours of Saturday, between 3am and 7am is ‘nowhere time’ really so I had a few Red Bulls to keep me going”. “I was relieved when it was coming towards the end, but I didn’t feel that tired in the last hour. Between 7am and 10am more supporters arrived and after that, I think the adrenaline just kept me going”. I called in to Players Snooker Club to cheer Ben on and thank him for his fundraising at around 8.00am Saturday and met his mum Mandy and latest opponent Tyhas. Ben is sponsored by Players Snooker Club owned by Barry White and is hoping to turn professional next year, his aim to become in the worlds top 16 within 6 years……I wish him every success, rarely do you meet a young person with such ambition and dedication. Ben said “While I was doing it someone looked up the world record for the longest amount of continuous snooker on their phone, the world record is 51 hours. I don’t think I could manage doing more than that on my own but I might be able to with other people, so that is something to consider next.” So this 24-hour hour snooker marathon has not only raised monies for Macmillan but also inspired Ben to consider trying to break a world record in the future. Ben Harrison chose the Macmillan Cancer Support charity because the disease has touched the lives of many of his loved ones including his girlfriend’s mum, his mum’s best friend and his grandmother. Well done Ben and thankyou for your support....! Anyone wanting to sponsor Ben can still do so by calling 07966 079436. January 8th '10 A New Year with new challenges my sincere thanks to my committee for all their help and support during 2009, for my part I wish you all a stress free and very happy new year......! Tomorrow is the 3rd anniversary of Marian's passing, I use the word quite deliberately as I still find the word death in relation to her loss, upsetting. Each year has become less traumatic but I still am overcome by waves of grief that creep up an slap me in the face unexpectedly. I believe that if you are lucky enough to find your soul mate in life, no matter what you will never lose the love you shared together. Try as I might to move on something still lingers in the back of my mind, wether a thought or my conscience I will never forget....! Today a local snooker player Ben Harrison is undertaking a 24 hour marathon at Westbury Snooker Club to raise monies for Macmillan Cancer Support, he will play through the night allcomers including professional players, the event begins at 12noon today and finishes Saturday at 12noon I wish him all the very best in his challenge and no doubt will call in at some stage to wish him well!!! If you are in the area please give him all the support you can..! |
