Click either of the photo's to see the pics of Fish A Thon 2, 2007
The Fish-A-Thon is the brain child of Steve Vigar who wanted to put something back into the hospital wards that he'd had contact with in the past.
Simply knocking on doors and asking for money is never the best way to raise funds so his love of fishing came to the rescue with the idea of a charity non stop 48 hour fishing event, or Fish-A-Thon.
The last Fish-A-Thon was held in May 2005 and was a great success, so with that in mind we're proud to present Fish-A-Thon 2, in aid of Rudham Children's Ward at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital King's Lynn.

The Rudham Childrens Ward at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital King's Lynn, is desperately in need of some new play equipment as well as a defined story time corner. With the money raised from the Fish-A-Thon 2 we're hoping to renew and update the play equipment as well as fund (in part or whole) a large fish tank, including the fish and ancillaries as well as a new seating area for story time corner.

The fish tank will be a stress reliever for the children, parents and of course the hard working staff, who are now fully aware of the scale of the Fishathon2 project, along with it’s potential.
Sister Debbie Shales, Play Specialist Mandy French, Paddington Bear & Steve V

This years Fish-A-Thon is bigger and of course better. On the 31st May 2007 at noon, 5 men armed with nothing more than true grit, determination, wet weather equipment, tents, sleeping bags, and maybe a beer or two, will do battle at the Fendicks Lakes for 48 hours of non stop fishing to try to catch 300lbs of fish. The likely lads this time are;
Steve V
Ed
Rod
Adam
Steve R

The full round up of events are as follows;

Event Date Time
Amount Raised
• Karaoke Challenge Sat 19th May 2007 Evening
£312.69
• Fish-A-Thon 2 Start Thu 31st May 2007 Noon
n/a
• Fish-A-Thon 2 Finish (Sponsorship) Sat 2nd June 2007 Noon
£1,857.51
• Auction Sat 2nd June 2007 8.00pm
£3,177.50
• Quiz Sun 3rd June 2007 Evening
£64.00
 
Total Amount Raised
£ 5411.70


Karaoke Challenge

The Karaoke Challenge was an "open mike" format where singers battled it out to become the first Fishathon Karaoke Challenge winner for the coveted prize of a bit of tat otherwise known as a an old trophy.

All the singers paid 50p to sing a song which opened a pot for people to vote with their purse and wallet and the winner would be the competitor who won the most donations. All the money raised went to the Fish-A-Thon 2 pot.

After a tough fought contest of some truly dreadful singing (by me actually) there could only be one winner. He was a man who stole the show by dressing up as his childhood hero (the one and only Timmy Mallet no less) and performed the classic Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini. The winner was Anthony Bell who managed £92 of contributions alone with Rose Rooney a very close runner up.

Winner: Timmy Mallet aka Anthony Bell
 
Karaoke Challenge Total Raised
£312.69

A very big thanks to everyone who turned up and made the evening go with a swing. Special thanks to our hosts who truly entered into the spirit of things by opening and closing the event with a song, dressed as Sandy and Danny with some Greece classics.


Fish-A-Thon 2
This is the main event of the whole Fish-A-Thon concept. The 5 guys will be starting off all fresh and keen but rest assured by the end of 48 hours of solid fishing they may a little bleary eyed.
Click either of the photo's to see the pics of Fish A Thon 2, 2007



Any encouragement that you can give on the day itself will be very much appreciated but in the meantime if you wish to send a sponsorship donation via PayPal then you can do so by sending any funds to

Online PayPal Donations to
 
PayPal Donations received:
£25.00


Auction
So far the auction has exceeded all expectations with many fantastic donations added to the auction lots. The growth of the auction is responsible for us having to move the whole fishing event 'one day to the left' in order to be able to incorporate the auction on the Saturday night on the 2nd June 2007.

Auction donations are still rolling so make sure you check back weekly for new items. Some of the items have reserves and others have already had email bids taken. If you have any items or services that you would like to donate then please do email Steve with your contribution, no matter how small.


Quiz
The Old White Bells monthly quiz's are rapidly becoming an event in themselves with fiendishly devised questions every time (although if you are a Sun reader and like looking at pictures then that helps too :-) Due to the Auction the previous night the quiz has been moved to the Sunday 3rd June.
 

 

Some of the Team with...


Bob Nudd

John Wilson

Keith Arthur

Matt Hayes

Terry Hearn

 

 

Our Heart Felt Thanks

Naturally we have a huge amount of 3rd parties to thank and unlike an awards ceremony we will list and thank every single one of the individuals and companies who have been generous enough to offer their support in any way shape or form. Already we have had some fantastic donations to the auction and we do anticipate the list to grow.
Please do take the time to visit all of the links below as they have truly demonstrated themselves to be a cut above the rest of the crowd.
The following list is no particular order but essentially is added to when another benefactor makes themselves known

The Fendicks Lakes is the venue for the main fishing event on the 1st to the 2nd June. Fendicks Lakes has kindly donated the use of the Lakes
Part of the Norfolk Fishing Network
The Old White Bell is a pub centrally located in the village of Southery. It will be the venue for the Karaoke challenge on the 19th May as well as the quiz and auction on the 2nd June.
Nash Tackle
PO Box 2061
Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 9QW
Bait for the challenge is part sponsored by Kevin Nash Tackle Ltd who have donated 24 bags of boilies. Please do visit the Nash Tackle web site.
D.J.THORNE
Tree Services Ltd

Tel: 01485 600768
A generous benefactor
Mike Sladden
Premier Floats
A generous benefactor
C W M Tree Surgeons Ltd
Of Sedlescombe
East Sussex

01424 752287
A generous benefactor
Yorkshire Bait Co.
Unit 18. Sycamore Centre
Eastwood Trading Estate
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 1EY

Tel: 01709 839188
Bait for the challenge is part sponsored by Yorkshire Bait Company who have donated £30 worth of bait/groundbait.

Ace Baits
Bax Farm Fishery
Lower Road
Tonge
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME9 9BU

Tel: 01634 327289
Bait for the challenge is part sponsored by Ace Baits, who have donated approximately £60 worth of bait. Please do visit the Ace Baits web site at www.acebaits.co.uk
Newmarket Produce Ltd
3 Griffiths Mount
Gayeley Road
Moulton
Newmarket
Suffolk, CB8 8ES

Tel: 01638 555153
A generous benefactor
Chase Print
3a Lynn Road
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9NJ

Tel: 01366 386147
Fax: 01366 386147
Chase Print have very generously donated 1000 Fish-A-Thon business cards to aid the team promote the cause.
Eastern Daily Press and their helpful editorial staff
The Lynn News for putting up with me keep ringing them :-)
Rods Tree Surgery
Southery
Norfolk
PE38 0HN

Tel: 01366 377153
Mob: 07976 446097
A generous benefactor (and part time fisherman)
Ocean Fresh Baits
Crafty Catcher Ltd
Great Sir Hughes Farm
West Hanningfield Road
Chelmsford
CM2 7SZ

Tel: 01245 478500
Fax: 01245 478501
Bait for the challenge is part sponsored by Ocean Fresh Baits who have generously donated £75 worth of bait/groundbait for the challenge.

Kent Particles
10 Halfway St
Sidcup
Kent
DA158LL

Tel: 0208 309 6113
Bait for the challenge is part sponsored by Kent Particles who have generously donated £35 worth of bait for the challenge

Crystal Waters Carp Fishery
Saint Denis, near Sens
Burgundy region
France
The owners of this fishery in France have so generously donated one weeks fishing for 12, (yes 12!!) people to be taken in Jan/Feb 2008. Full details of the fishing trip to France can be found at Fishathon2 HQ, The Old White Bell, but basically, there are 6 spare places at £100 per place(normally £275). We anticipate a huge interest and suggest booking asap. Anyone wishing to take up the offer, and join us for what should be a great week, are to be aware that all due monies are payable by 2nd June 2007 in full, in cash preferably, as all proceeds are to be added to the cause.www.crystalwatersfishery.com

Titash Indian Restaurant
28 High Street
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38

Tel: 01366 388611
Tel: 01366 381467

The Titash Indian Restaurant have generously donated a 3 course meal for 2 people, with a bottle of house wine

Downham Tandoori
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38

Tel: 01366
Tel: 01366
The Downham Tandori have donated a meal for 2 to the value of £20

Snap-on Diagnostics
Denney Road
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 4HG

Tel: 0553 692422
www.snapondiag.com

A big thank you to Snap-on Diagnostics who held thier Easter Raffle in aid of the Fish-A-Thon 2 and managed to raise a fantastic total of £151

Jason Thornhill and Big Steve
Thornhill Butchers
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38
Tel: 01366 383306

Thornhill Butchers have donated a couple of meat vouchers which will be used for the raffle

The Thai Orchid
33-39 St James Street
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 5DA

Tel: 01553 767013
www.thethaiorchid.com

A generous benefactor

JD Signs
9 Westgate Street
Southery
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 0PA

Tel: 01366 377366
www.jdsigns.net

JD Signs have generously donated all the Fish-A-Thon 2 signs and banners for the event.

Boots the Chemist
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE

A generous benefactor

Wilkinsons
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE

A generous benefactor

Tesco Stores Ltd
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38

A generous benefactor

Knights Hill Hotel
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE

...have donated a voucher to the value of £25 for use in the Farmers Arms Restaurant

The Aroma Restaurant
Railway Road
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE

They have donated a £20 voucher to the cause.

Castle Costumes
50 Hight St
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9HH
01366 387539

Castle Costumes have donated a Free Fancy Dress Hire for 2 Adults to the total value of £18 each.

Andys Barbers
High Street
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE

A generous benefactor

Ladbrokes PLC Charitable Trust
Imperial House
Imperial Drive
Rayners Lane
Harrow
Middlesex  HA2 7JW
www.ladbrokes.com

Labrokes have very kindly donated £250 sponsorship to the cause, which has been sent straight to the ward. Special thanks to Mike O'Kane and Martin Simpson.

Boots the Chemist
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38

A generous benefactor

BBC Radio Norfolk 104.4fm
Norwich
Norfolk

For putting Steve live on air (twice) when he wasn't feeling very well. Everyone else laughed though :-)

Click either of the photo's to see the pics of Fish A Thon 2, 2007

 

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