24 Hour Darts Marathon - Charity Event

11/10/2026

🏇 Be an Owner or Trainer for the Night! 🏇

As part of our Race Night on Saturday 21st November 2026, we're giving you the chance to become the Owner or Trainer of one of our racehorses!

For just £2.50, you can choose to be either the owner or trainer of one of the horses taking part on the night. If your horse goes on to win its race, you'll receive a £15 cash prize. 🏆

If you'd like to claim a horse, simply drop me a message with your chosen horse and whether you'd like to be the owner or trainer.

All proceeds from this fundraiser will be donated to Ashgate Hospice, helping them continue their incredible work within our community. ❤️

Thank you for your support, and good luck on race night! 🍀🐎

09/10/2026

🎉🐎 Race Night is Coming to Hodthorpe Community Club! 🐎🎉

Join us on 21st November for an exciting Race Night in aid of Ashgate Hospice

Expect plenty of laughs, friendly competition, and a great atmosphere, all while raising money for a fantastic cause.

📍 Hodthorpe Community Club
📅 21st November

Invite your friends, spread the word, and let's fill the club for a brilliant night of fundraising!

❤️ Supporting Ashgate Hospice one race at a time.

04/10/2026

Here’s a few photos from last nights trip to Owlerton Greyhound Stadium, Sheffield, all organised by our fabulous Mark Starczewski 💜

A massive thank you to all 48 of you who came along and made it such a fantastic evening. We hope you all had as much fun as we did! 🥳🍻🐕

And the best bit… together - in just one night - you helped us raise another £685 for Ashgate Hospice! Absolutely incredible! 💜👏

Plans are already well underway for more fundraising events in the run-up to our main event — Ashgate 24 Hour Darts Marathon 2027 🎯💜

So keep your eyes peeled and watch this space for more details coming very soon! 👀

Once again, thank you all for your amazing support. We couldn’t do it without you! 💜💜💜

https://www.justgiving.com/team/darts-marathon2027

20/09/2026

🎯 24-Hour Darts Marathon 2027 🎯

We’re delighted to announce that we’ll be taking on our 24-Hour Darts Marathon once again in 2027 in support of Ashgate Hospice!

Although the main event is still some time away, our fundraising efforts are already well underway, and we’re proud to share that we have already raised an incredible £8,000 😍!!

A huge thank you goes to everyone who has supported us so far, including local businesses, organisations, and members of the community. Special thanks to Hodthorpe Community Club for hosting successful coffee mornings and helping us raise vital funds for this amazing cause.

Over the summer, we’ve been busy organising and taking part in a variety of fundraising events, including:
⛳ Golf Days
🎟️ Sweepstakes
☕ Coffee Mornings
🎁 Sales of Donated Goods
👏 And many more community fundraising activities

We have plenty more planned over the coming months as we continue our journey towards the 2027 marathon.

Every pound raised helps Ashgate Hospice continue providing outstanding care and support to patients and their families when they need it most.

💙 If you'd like to support our fundraising efforts, you can donate via our JustGiving page: 👉 https://www.justgiving.com/team/darts-marathon2027?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=CL

Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can make the 2027 24-Hour Darts Marathon our biggest and most successful event yet!

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18/07/2026

A big thank you for the team at Hodthorpe Community Club for hosting the coffee morning to support our fundraising efforts for Ashgate Hospice. The team have raised £300 for their efforts. 🎯💜🎯💜

13/06/2026

💜💜 Today we’re supporting Tilly-may Smith and the amazing charity event she has organised for The Children’s Heart Surgery Fund 💜💜

Get yourselves down to Hodthorpe Community Social Club for a fun-filled afternoon and evening with lots going on! 🎉

Come and say hello to Kerry Lowe and stock up on your OPI favourites — amazing prices on a quality product 💅✨

Even better… all money raised will be donated to charity 💜

A brilliant community event for an amazing cause — we hope to see lots of you there! 💜

21/05/2026

🎶💜 LET’S HELP JACOB MAKE THIS ANOTHER AMAZING FUNDRAISER! 💜🎶

Many of you will remember the fantastic job our amazing Jacob did providing music throughout our 24 Hour Darts Marathon, keeping spirits high and the atmosphere going right through to the finish 🎧🎵

Well, he’s fundraising once again and we’d love to help spread the word!

📅 Saturday 6th June
📍 The Royal Oak

🎤 K-Pop Disco – 2pm to 6pm
🕺 80s Disco – 6pm to 11pm
🎶 Followed by Jacob’s very own disco

There will also be stalls, food available to purchase, and plenty of fun throughout the day, all in support of the Tom Henson Trust / Louise Smalley Walk😍

We hope to see you all there to support another amazing cause 💖

Jacob is currently looking for:
🎟️ Raffle prizes
🍾 Bottles for the bottle tombola

No matter how big or small, any donation would be hugely appreciated and will help make the event a great success.

If you can help, please comment below or send us a message and we’ll make sure it gets to Jacob.

Let’s get behind one of our own and help him raise as much as possible for these fantastic causes 💜🙌

28/04/2026

Join our team and make a difference. 💜

We’re looking for a Fundraising Administration Apprentice to join our Events and Community Fundraising Team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience while completing a Level 3 Business and Administration Apprenticeship, developing valuable skills to support your future career.

You’ll play an important role behind the scenes, supporting our fundraising activity, responding to enquiries, and helping our amazing supporters feel valued and appreciated.

Find out more and apply by Tuesday 5 May: http://kntn.io/hMGIkH

Pictured: Member of staff at Ashgate Hospice's Fundraising Hub.

17/04/2026

https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/24-hour-darts-marathon-delivers-ps2260685-to-ashgate-hospice-6579562 #

Good sports who took part in a 24-hour darts marathon have racked up more than £22,000 for Ashgate Hospice.

16/04/2026