Graham & Janet Carter

Graham and Janet Carter ran The Black Horse public house from 1982 to 1991

1983 - Hallmark report - Darts Marathon DARTS MARATHON

In February 1983 the Landlord Graham Carter and no doubt Janet, his wife, organised a Charity event, a 24 hour marathon for the darts team at The Black Horse, to raise money for "Merryfields", the Bucks County Council home for mentally handicapped children. On Friday evening the members and supporters arrived with blankets and lucky mascots. From 8 pm onwards two teams of six took it in turns, an hour on and an hour's rest to play non stop until 8 pm the next day.

BREAKFAST. Refreshments were laid on and at 6 am breakfast was cooked and served by a couple of local volunteers.

RADIO INTERVIEW. On Saturday afternoon a telephone interview went out on Radio Oxford.

£50 WAGER. One member who had moved house on the Friday won a substantial bonus for the charity by winning a wager of £50, by staying on his feet until the end.

MONEY RAISED. 8pm Saturday arrived, the raffle was drawn and Graham Carter, who had played throughout, thanked them all. £700 was raised and will go for a soft play area for the children at the home.

MORE EVENTS

During the 1980's The Carters staged more events. Further dart's marathons raised £1000 for Merryfields Home and another raised £1216 for the Natalie Fund at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Merryfields Home.

Graham Carter died in 1915. Lynne Comley, the current Landlady of the Black Horse wrote the following obituary that was published in Hallmark