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PDC Darts Teams Up With Signhealth and DEAFinitely Darts

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THE Professional Darts Corporation have announced a new partnership with the SignHealth charity, which will stage the DEAFinitely Darts event on October 21.

SignHealth is a healthcare charity for deaf people, committed to bringing better healthcare and equality of service provision to deaf people.

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BDO Duo Dance for Sport Relief

Bobby George Sport Relief
Photo Courtesy BDO

BOBBY GEORGE and TONY O’SHEA leave the oche behind to join the casts of Holby City and Casualty, Olympic athletes, TV presenters, comedy stars and a host of celebrities in Let’s Dance For Sport Relief.

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Premier League Hits Bullseye for Male Cancer Awareness

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Today Whyte & Mackay announced an exciting new partnership that will aim to raise awareness and funds for the Everyman male cancer campaign throughout the upcoming 2010 Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts tour.

A range of themed t-shirts have been launched that will be sold at every leg of the tour that starts on Thursday 11th February at The O2 arena in London and will visit 15 of the biggest arenas in the UK.

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World Finalist Tony O’Shea Exhibition in Crowland

The event on Saturday, April 11, at Crowland RBL Hall will raise money for the roof restoration fund.

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Parkhill Piranha’s Youth Dart League 2nd Annual Provincial Fundraiser

A fundraiser with proceeds benifiting the Parkhill Piranha’s Youth Dart League will be held April 25, 2009. The event will be located at the Royal Canadian Legion, 200 Broad Street, Parkhill Ontario Canada. All money raised will be put towards sending the team to Provincials in March & May, any additional funds will go toward their end of year banquet.

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Darts Video: Sid Waddell Helps Skills for Life Numeracy Campaign Hit Bullseye.

“I think that if Bertrand Russell and Einstein had been with us today, they’d be dart players, ’cause mathemetics speak about the beauty of what’s in it,” remarked the “Voice of the Oche.”

Waddell returned to his native North-east to assist the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) with their campaign to increase adult numeracy and literacy skills.

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Surviving Family of Darts Enthusiast Holding Charity Darts Match

Brendon, Yate Darter Reg Gifford lost his battle with cancer, but his family looks to honor his memory with memorial darts tournament to raise money for the cancer hospice that cared for him during his last days.

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Please Bid at eBay Auction to aid Children’s Charity

This is a charity auction in aid of The Legacy Rainbow House, a charity which supports children with rare genetic conditions. The link to the eBay auction is HERE.

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This is not a replica shirt, but the actual shirt worn by Andy Hamilton during his 2007 PDC World Darts Championships campaign. Remember, you not only win a fantastic and authentic darts shirt, but you also get to aid a wonderful children’s charity.

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Darts needs your help!

Way too often, we as members of the online society that is the internet, are faced with websites, companies, and people trying to separate us from our hard earned money. Every time you turn around there is someone begging for a donation or financial support to keep whatever mediocre cause they are supporting afloat (usually their own pocketbooks!)
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DARTS, R.I.P

- WHY THE GREAT BRITISH PUB INSTITUTION COULD BE CONSIGNED TO HISTORY WITHIN A GENERATION -

While drinkers at the Queen Vic and Rovers Return are often seen enjoying a game of darts, a new report published today claims that this beloved pub institution faces the genuine threat of extinction.
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