John Parrott Snooker Player Q&A Aughton Institute 130112.wmv

John Parrott Snooker Player tells funny stories about Hurricane Higgins, Chris Eubank, Duncan Furguson and Everton Football team during Q&A session at Aughton Institute Claire-House Fundraiser. John Parrott 1991 Snooker World Champion supported the charity fundraiser evening at the Aughton Institute in West Lancashire, to raise funds for the Claire-House Children's Hospice on Friday 13th January 2012

The event was organised by Aughton Institute club steward Martin O'Looney and Ormskirk Snooker League Administrator Barry Adlington and compered by Dune FM stars Dave "The Mighty" Quinn and Trevor Ford.

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John Parrott 1991 World Snooker Champion plays local league player Paddy...

Johhn Parrott 1991 World Snooker Champion plays local league player Paddy Tyndall at the Aughton Institute fundraiser evening for Claire-House Children's Hospice.

John Parrott MBE is an English professional snooker player and TV personality.  He won the World Snooker Championship in 1991, defeating Jimmy White in the final. Two years earlier he had lost 3–18 to Steve Davis, the heaviest final defeat in modern times. He repeated his win over White to add the UK Championship title later that year, and is one of only five players to win both championships in the same calendar year. He spent three successive seasons at number 2 in the world rankings, and having compiled 221 centuries is one of several players to have compiled more than 200 competitive centuries during his career.

Paddy Tyndall plays in the Ormskirk & District Snooker League.  Over the last couple of years Paddy has won the J.W.Blyden Cup and was also Runner-up in the James Yates Trophy

Claire House is a 10 bedded hospice for children and young people with life limiting, life threatening conditions from across Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Video Filmed on a Kodak ZX1 Pocket Video Camera

John Parrott Snooker Charity Fundraiser Aughton Institiute

John Parrott Snooker Charity Fundraiser Aughton Institiute, a set on Flickr.

John Parrott 1991 Snooker World Champion supported the charity fundraiser evening at the Aughton Institute Lancashire in aid of the Claire-House Children's Hospice on Friday 13th January 2012  http://www.claire-house.org.uk/

I took these photos for Roger Blaxall over at Qlocal Ormskirk the local online newspaper.  The camera is a Nikon D50.  John and the members, were very paitient, by letting me snap away to my hearts content.  A big thank you to everyone.

Interview with Martin O'Looney at the Aughton Institute.wmv

Interview with Martin O'Looney, steward at the Aughton Institute, Aughton, Lancashire. Claire-House Children's Hospice Charity Fundraising evening with former world champion snooker player John Parrott, Friday 13th January 2012.
About Claire-House Children's Hospice
Located in Bebington on the Wirral, Claire House is a bright, vibrant place of hope. In addition to caring for our babies, children and young adults, we also focus on the needs of the whole family, providing bereavement and other support for as long as it is needed. With no guaranteed government funding we need to raise in excess of £2.5 million each year to maintain our present levels of service.
Our specialist nursing team also work in the community through our ‘Hospice to Home’ programme which offers paediatric palliative care in the family home.  With a hospice to home service also operating from our Liverpool office we are now reaching more families than in previous years and hope to see this grow in other areas too.
Claire House opened its doors to children in December 1998 providing a service for babies, children and young people aged 0 - 23 years with life limiting conditions and their families from Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Since 1998, Claire House has gone from strength to strength and is now providing leadership and focus for its many children, families and staff and also for supporters. In 2006 we opened our teenage extension which provides the facilities for young people, we now provide care for over 200 families.
The facilities are such that at any one time we can accommodate up to ten children and their families. Our building was originally designed in the shape of a ‘C’ and is set in 3.5 acres of beautifully landscaped and adapted gardens, with swings and a play area designed for wheelchairs.
Claire House has been built to the highest standards, while still maintaining a homely environment. All of the children’s bedrooms have doors that open onto their own patio area with a view of either the garden or our spectacular glass and stone water feature. We offer a home from home environment offering a place where families can relax, recharge their batteries and have fun with their children. Expert care is on hand to help them make the most of each day and live life to the full.
Claire House is not a sad place, it is a place for living. It provides an opportunity to share concerns and worries with people who understand. It is a place of fun and laughter, enjoyment, love and support.