Rileys #Darts Get Hot Hot Hot This Summer!

Hi everyone,

Just letting you know that things are heating up this summer at Rileys Darts Zones across the country with a host of darts events to get you hot under the collar!


Kicking off this month, Rileys Sports Bar is bringing darts to the people in style, with the help of some of the finest legends in darts.

Committed to propelling darts to new heights in the UK, big names such as Paul Nicholson, Mark Webster, Tony O’Shea, Robert Thornton and John Henderson will make up a list of not-to-be-missed events throughout the Summer, where lucky competition winners will get the opportunity to go up against these legends. They will also take the time to answer questions from the crowd, as well as signing autographs.

Maurice Kelly, Chief Executive of Rileys Sports Bars, said: “We are delighted to have so many big names visit our clubs this summer, proving that we have always been serious about our darts. Darts is a great social sport that gets everyone involved but it has been difficult for people to find high quality facilities to play, as pubs across the country are closing daily.”

Rileys will also be hosting Phil Taylor as the Rileys UK Roadshow hits the Darts Zones this month. The Roadshow will be touching down at Darts Zones in Wolverhampton, Solihull, Burton and to launch the new Darts Zone in Nottingham.

Following the success of existing Darts Zones clubs, former professional player Wayne ‘Hawaii 501’ will also be heading up several of the launch events for new Darts Zones across the country.


Events will be taking place at the following clubs:

• Wolverhampton (01942 233 248) – Phil Taylor – 7th May
• South Benfleet (01268 792 233) – Mark Webster – 14th May
• Notthingham (0115 947 0620) – Phil Taylor – 14th May
• Colchester (01206 368 026) – Mark Webster – 15th May
• Taunton (01823 254 627) – Mark Webster – 16th May
• Chesterfield (01246 207 211) – Paul Nicholson – 21st May
• Solihull (0121 742 6068) – Phil Taylor – 21st May
• Lincoln, Silver St (01522 546 883) – Paul Nicholson – 22nd May
• Burton-On-Trent (01283 569 518) – Phil Taylor – 22nd May
• Leicester Rileys (0116 254 9944) – Paul Nicholson – 23rd May
• Plymouth (01752 222 836) – Tony O’Shea – 27th May
• Torquay (01803 295 529) – Tony O’Shea – 28th May
• Aberdeen (01224 591 542) – Thornton & Henderson – 28th May
• Stirling (01786 446 363) – Thornton & Henderson – 29th May
• Northampton (01604 662 766) – Wayne Mardle – 30th May
• Scunthorpe (01724 852 593) – Mark Webster – 31st May
• Moseley (0121 449 9388) – Wayne Mardle – 6th June
• Hastings (01424 421 607) – Wayne Mardle – 13th June
• Lincoln, Crofton Rd (01522 548 635) – Wayne Mardle – 28th June
• Cannock (01543 504 220) – Wayne Mardle – 5th July
• Crewe (01270 213 253) – Wayne Mardle – 11th July
• Erdington (0121 730 302) – Wayne Mardle – 13th July
• Harlow (01279 430 302) – Wayne Mardle – 8th August
• Altrincham (0161 928 7053) – Wayne Mardle – 18th August
• Derby, Babington Lane (01332 347 307) – Wayne Mardle – 19th August
• Leicester Q Bar (0116 253 9624) – Wayne Mardle – 20th August


For more information on all events, visit www.rileys.co.uk

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Eddy Cox Benefit Evening - 01 Jun 2009

PLAYERS, officials and fans of darts travelled to Tynemouth on Saturday for the Eddy Cox Benefit Evening.

Former PDC marker and players' marshall Eddy passed away suddenly in December 2008, with the Benefit Evening held in tribute and to raise funds for his family.

Eddy's brother Tommy Cox, the PDC Tournament Director, has written the following tribute:
On behalf of the family of the late Eddy Cox I would like to place on record our sincere and heartfelt appreciation of everyone who attended and made last Saturday's Benefit Evening such an unqualified success. (full article...)

Play darts against one of the World's top Professional Dart Players!

Want to Play Dennis Priestley? Want to win a chance to Play Dennis? Want to watch others play Dennis? Go to http://vcda.org/Priestley-exhibition.html for details.

Play darts against one of the World's top Professional Dart Players!

• Thursday, 7:00pm, June 25, 2009 at the Bench Warmer
  

The Bench Warmer Driving Directions
1855 E. MAIN ST.
VENTURA CA.
805 643-4303

This year's Memorial Day Shoot is happening at Sam's Saloon on Saturday, May 30th, 2009 at 12 noon. $5.00 entry fee. http://vcda.org/events.html
Sam's Saloon Driving Directions
3129 SAVIERS RD.
OXNARD CA. 93030
805 486-6077

The results for the Memorial Day "Oh My" are posted at the link below.
http://vcda.org/bench.html

Former darts champ takes on the locals - 21 May 2009

THE CRAFTY Cockney Eric Bristow stepped up to the oche in Swinefleet last week when he visited the village pub to take on the locals.
The five times World darts champion was guest of honour at The Ship Inn and played a series of exhibition matches after he had shown six-year-old Jack Smith, son of the landlord and landlady, the finer points of the game. (full article...)

Darts team aiming for a record books bulls-eye

A club in Salfords is aiming to enter the record books this Saturday by playing the longest-distance darts match.

The Salfords Club in Mead Avenue has arranged to play a team competition against the Clare Castle Hotel in Kapunda, Australia.

Salfords team member Bernie Lower, who played for the Clare Castle on a trip down under, will be playing against his brother who is in the southern Australian town.

The world record will hinge on the sides overcoming the thousands of miles' distance between them, as well as the time difference. (full article...)

Darts: What an exhibition - 16th May 2009

Two of darts most colourful characters are staging an exhibition night in the capital of the New Forest.

Last year’s Lakeside World Championship finalist Tony O’Shea and semi-finalist Darryl Fitton will be producing a double dose of darts fun on the oche at Lyndhurst Workmen’s Club on July 10.

Tony ‘Silverback’ O’Shea is famous for his entertaining style, his “Fatty Dance” and DJ Otzi’s Hey Baby walk-on while Darryl ‘The Dazzler’ Fitton is famous for his walk on to Madness’s One Step Beyond and trademark dark sunglasses. (full article...)

Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 233

Branch 233 Saturday Darts held their Playoff's - 1st Place goes to Reg Bryant, Fran Miller and Paula McGachy. Playoff Champs are Brian Hayden and Harry Luck. Congratulations to all.

Royal Canadian Legion News - link
Orangeville Citizen - Orangeville,Canada

LEGION LACHINE NEWS
Neighbourhood Notes - link
Messager Lachine/Dorval - Dollard-des-Ormeaux,QC,Canada

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There is a sign-up sheet for Summer Mixed darts which starts May 13 at 7:30 P.M. for anyone

interested in playing. Also there is a sign-up sheet for Monday night Ladies darts which

starts Sept.14 at 7:00 P.M. They are looking for 24 players.


Legion hosts keen darts players

By Cori Lee Miller
The Eagle
Cochrane became a magnet for dart players this past weekend as Royal Canadian Legion members from across the country took aim at top prizes.
The Legion’s national championship pitted the best dart players from the provinces and territories against each other in hopes of taking the top spot and bragging rights back home.
On May 2, excitement in the room was palpable as members from each province waited for their turn at the board.
Having already made their way through three rounds of competition, at the branch, district, and command levels, to reach nationals, teams were ready to take a shot at the bullseye.
Cochrane Eagle Online - link

A seafront stay for top darts player - Dennis Priestley

Published Date: 07 May 2009
By James Hanley
THE Sands complex in Scarborough is preparing to host a special sporting guest next month.
Darts legend Dennis Priestley is heading to the town for a darts exhibition at TKO's sports bar, which is on the site of the old gas board working men's club in Roscoe Street.

Two-time world champion Priestley, 58, of Mexborough, South Yorkshire, is one of the most popular players on the Professional Darts Corporation circuit.

He is due to stay in the Penthouse suite at The Sands from June 19-20.

Director of Escape2Sands Rob Dean said: "The owner of TKO's sports bar, Terry Kaye, got in touch with us to see if we were interested in putting Dennis up during his time in Scarborough and we were more than happy to help. He is a great player and an excellent ambassador for the game." (Story source...)

John Lowe matches • 07 May 2009

John Lowe matchesYou can catch him on May 14 and 16 in Calahonda – and it’s free

JOHN LOWE, the 70s and 80s darts legend, will be on the Costa del Sol next week where he will be hosting a couple of exhibition matches in Calahonda.

The first will be at Dempsey’s on Thursday May 14 at 8pm. The second on Saturday May 16 at The Welcome Inn, also at 8pm. Admission is free and you might even get a chance to join in on a match!

John Lowe won the Darts World Championship title in three different decades - 1979, 1987 and 1993.

He was regarded as the gentleman of the game.

Lowe is here to promote the Iberian Club Challenge Gala Week Golf Competition that will take place on the Costa del Sol in January 2010.

Darts legends John Lowe and Eric Bristow, and 70s boxing champion Dave Boy Green will be competing in the Gala Week Golf Competition.

Iberian Options have negotiated a seven night hotel and golf package for 285 euros (including buggy) for this event.

For more information on either event please contact Iberian Options Director Stuart Woodall on 696 009 673.
(Story source...)

FUN DARTS: 7:30 pm

Sarnia Observer - Sarnia,ON,Canada
FUN DARTS: 7:30 pm (sharp), Navy Club, 1420 Lougar St. Blind draw. Call 519-344-0331 for information.
Same Time, Same Place Calendar - link

Darts boost for charity - Cash raised by the Fakenham Ladies

DARTS: The open singles for the Mick Bradfield Trophy attracted a record number of entries with 57 players taking part. The winner was Anton Liscsey, runner-up Kevin Dodman, Anton scoring four 180s during the evening. Other 180s came from K Walpole, T Pegg, P Brown, K Reeve.

The sum of £190 was raised on the night for the Air Ambulance, making a total raised of £454, the cheque being presented by Wendy Marsh on behalf of the ladies who chose the charity, to Sylvia Howell representing the Air Ambulance.

Tomorrow night at Press Club, four-a-side for Rebecca's Wishes, £4 team entry, 8.30pm sharp start. (full article...)

Darts stars are heading for North Devon

ENGLAND darts captains and world champions Martin "Wolfie" Adams and Trina Gulliver will be in Bideford next month to play against 16 local hopefuls.

They will be appearing at the First In Last Out on May 28 and competing against the qualifiers from a series of local competitions. (full article...)

Darts ace hits the mark for brave tot

SEVERELY disabled youngster Cameron Key could be spending the summer in his own sensory garden – thanks to the help of a former darts champion.

Darts ace Richie Burnett took on 16 challengers at the Normacot Hotel, Normacot, last night to raise money for the three-year-old and his family. (full article...)

'Wolfie' hits target for fundraiser

'ARROWS' flew thick and fast when a group of students took on the captain of the British darts team in a marathon fundraiser.
World darts superstar Martin ’Wolfie’ Adams, of Deeping St James, was the star attraction at the Northfield Arms on Drift Road, Stamford as a contingent from New College Stamford traded flights from the oche. (full article...)

Young darts fan gets to play Phil "The Power" Taylor!

A BRAVE darts-mad Chard student had the thrill of his life when he went up to the oche to play world champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor.

Ben Stoker, 14, a year 9 pupil at Holyrood Community School, has had to learn to walk again after a serious hip operation resulted in him being off school for five months and wheelchair-bound.

But Ben has bravely fought back and had a massive surprise when he was invited to meet his idol.

Ben and his family went to Exeter West-point to watch some of the best darts players in competition and when Taylor heard about the young fan’s medical problems, he invited him to Bristol as his guest at an exhibition match. (full article...)

Charity darts match to be held in memory of Yate grandmother

DARTS players are hoping to hit the bullseye in memory of a ‘supergran’ from Yate.

The friends and family of Karen Trevorrow, who died in November after suffering a heart attack, are stepping up to the oche to raise funds for a hospital ward close to the grandmother’s heart.

Karen, 53, was fit and well but complained of feeling unwell on bonfire night last year.

She collapsed at her home in Eggshill Lane and spent five days in intensive care at Frenchay Hospital before doctors realised she had suffered a stroke as well. Her daughter Fran, who owns Look A Head hairdressing salon on The Ridge, said: "We switched off her life machine on November 10. It was a total shock and everyone who knew my mum has been shocked by her passing.

"I never thought it would be my mum. She was such an outgoing, bubbly and friendly person. She was just one of those people everyone loved."

Karen, who had lived in Yate all her life, was a housewife and helped with her daughter's business. She had been married to husband Hugh, 57, an operations manager for Hanson, for 34 years. The couple have two children, Fran, 25, and Louise, 30.

Fran said: "She was devoted to her granddaughter, my niece Cameron, three, and we do not know if mum knew that my sister was three months' pregnant when she died. One of her friends always called her supergran."

Karen would have become a grandmother for the second time a month ago, when Louise gave birth to a little boy who has yet to be named.

A darts match is being held in Karen’s honour at the Rose and Crown pub, in Rangeworthy, this Sunday, May 3 (from 5.30pm).

It is being organised by Fran and other members of the Rose and Crown ladies darts team, which Karen joined five years ago.

"She said she was just going along to make up the numbers but she really enjoyed darts, especially when we won," said Fran.

All money raised from the event will be donated to the neo-natal intensive care unit at Southmead Hospital, where Louise spent several months as a baby after Karen suffered pre-eclampsia during pregnancy.

For more information call the Rose and Crown on 01454 228233. (story source...)
By Ali Dent »

Croydon darts player takes on Phil 'The Power' Taylor - 28th April 2009

Last week one lucky Croydon resident stepped up to the oche to play against darts legend Phil “The Power” Taylor.

David Lock, 29, won our competition to play against The Power who was opening a darts zone in Rileys snooker club on Purley Way. (full article...)

TOP DARTS STARS LINE UP FOR KIRRIE

THERE'S a treat in store for those who have bought tickets for an all-star darts fest which takes place in Kirriemuir Town Hall later this month.
Those who have paid £8 for the event on Friday, April 24 will be entered into a prize draw to play the stars on the night - and there are still some tickets left from the Vollies in Forfar and The Roods Bar in Kirriemuir. (full article...)

Ex-world darts champ Beaton in town

FORMER world darts champion Steve Beaton is stepping up to the oche at Hucknall Constitutional Club on Friday (March 27).
Beaton, nicknamed 'The Bronze Adonis', took the British Darts Organisation (BDO) world crown in 1996 and has been a professional for 16 years.

He now plys his trade in the Professional Darts Championship (PDC) against the likes of Phil 'The Power' Taylor.

But at the Conny, on Portland Road, amateurs will get the opportunity to chance their arm against the man who strolls on to stage to the sound of the Bee Gees hit, 'Stayin' Alive'. (full article...)

Post reporter takes to the oche for Maggie's Appeal

A WORLDS darts professional put his hard-earned reputation on the line yesterday to help raise funds for the Evening Post's £500,000 Maggie's Appeal. But as reporter Bryan Henesey found out, hitting bullseye is harder than it looks...

As the first dart nestled safely in the middle of the treble 18 bed, I thought I was on to a winner.

And when the next two landed in treble 12 and single 20, the hope that I could raise a bundle of cash for the Maggie's Appeal crossed my mind. (full article...)