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Due to declining numbers we have reluctantly had to ditch the Challengers and will now only run Open, Major and Minor tournaments. We have used some of the savings to increase the prizes of the remaining tournaments. We have also had to increase entry fees by £1 per tournament.

Following the tremendous response to our Alzheimer Scotland and British Heart Foundation appeals we will be supporting MacMillan Cancer Care this year. More information below. Collecting will be low-key and you will not be asked directly or individually for a contribution.

 

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Open Sea Engineering Ltd

 

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Main points for 2010:

No Challengers but increased prize funds of remaining tournaments; Entry fees increased by £1.
Entries will again be accepted by email and by online form; text entry to Jim Anderson now also accepted
Food and drink readily available all day Saturday and Sunday – including a special menu at reduced prices 
Cheap tea/coffee (50p) and free iced water will be available in the tournament hall
A pass for venue facilities will be available for £5.00 for the weekend (normally £14 per day).
Free WiFi in venue
We are inviting donations to MacMillan Cancer Care - see below

 

Nearest accommodation is Premier Travel Inn, Ethiebeaton, with another PTI at Panmurefield which is half-mile away. Alternatives are available - see Where to Stay page

 

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The following is taken from the Macmillan Cancer Care website:

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. 

 We are a source of support that people affected by cancer want and need. It's not only patients who live with cancer, so we also help carers, families and communities| . We guide people through the system, supporting them every step of the way. We fund nurses and other specialist health care professionals| and build cancer care centres| . But we give so much more than medical help.

People need practical support at home, so we provide anything from some precious time off for a carer, to a lift to hospital. People need emotional support, so we listen, advise and share information though our cancer support specialists| , website and trained professionals| . People need financial help| to cope with the extra costs cancer can bring, so we give benefits advice, and grants for anything from heating bills to travel costs. Together we listen, we learn, we act to help people live with cancer. We are a source of support, helping with all the things

 We are a force for change, listening to people affected by cancer and working together to improve cancer care. People who live with cancer are experts by experience| . Together we use this knowledge to make a positive difference to the lives of people affected by cancer. This could be anything from getting a coffee machine installed in a waiting room, to bringing about changes in the law.

We fight discrimination – from challenging unfair travel costs and insurance policies to improving the national