We had a great night on Saturday 21st September 2013.  The Heartfelt Group held a Casino Night at Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Club to raise funds for CRY.

People were very generous in offering raffle prizes and in total we had 25 prizes on a beautifully laid out raffle table. I was fortunate enough to win a Sapphire Gin set – bottle of gin, cocktail shaker, etc – all arranged in a basket. My husband and I were delighted as the photo (left) shows! 

We did ‘Play Your Cards Right’ and blackjack using chips – no real money is used.  At intervals we stopped for ‘pig racing’ – little fluffy battery operated pigs racing down a board.  Well, it was so exciting as the crowd shouted out the name of their pig to win – it was quite funny!

The person with the most chips at the end of the evening won a basket full of goodies for a night in – beer, wine, crisps, popcorn and chocolates; whilst the loser got a free pack of cards and dice.  We had great fun and enjoyed a hot supper of chilli, curry or hotpot – what more can you want? 

We must thank all our supporters for their generosity and continued support, as fundraising is getting harder in the present climate.

Christine Abram
The Heartfelt Group