A University of Worcester colleague is preparing to spend more than two days at the pool table in a marathon fundraising effort to support students facing financial hardship.
Starting at 10am on Thursday 15 October, Ian Alley will play pool continuously for 50 hours against anyone who wishes to take him on.
Ian, Student Welfare Officer at the University, is raising money for the University’s Student Hardship Fund.
The money raised will go to support students experiencing financial difficulties, helping them to continue their studies and make the most of their time at the university.
Ian said: “Students, staff, members of the community, anyone can get involved by taking me on at any point during the 50-hour marathon, and all it’ll cost them is a donation to the Student Hardship Fund.”
The challenge takes place in The Hangar, the bar at Worcester Students’ Union, and Ian will aim to remain at the table for the full 50 hours while taking on opponents.
Ian has raised money for a number of charities over the last 25 years and explained why he was moved to raise money for students.
He said: “I have realised that many students find themselves in all manner of crisis situations, but to their immense credit they try so hard to persist with their studies and it is the University’s dedicated student support staff and the Student Hardship Fund that often provides the necessary support for them to do so.”
Ian, an experienced pool player who has even shared a table with legendary snooker player, The Whirlwind Jimmy White, said he will be awake and taking on all-comers for the full 50 hours.
“I will only give myself brief breaks for the loo and to eat and drink snacks between shots, and I’ll be frequently changing waistcoats from my vast colourful and sparkly range to keep myself fresh and looking super!”
If you’d like to book in for a game against Ian, email him on i.alley@worc.ac.uk
To donate to his JustGiving page, follow this link.
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