*******The Dolphin News We All Prayed For********

[tinkerman]

Glad you had a great time, we certainly did , great venue, great atmosphere and great music and we also made a bit of money for the cause along the way:D

[kayakebab]

so jealous, would love to have been there. So pleased it was a success and looking forward to photos.

[janmack]

Obviously you got back OK Andy...did you have to scoot???  There was loads of room on our minibus at the end of the night as some of the party went home really early

[crystalgirl]

It really is fantastic!

[nichola]

I have posted photos on FB - please tag your own.

When I have full details of other stuff like exact amount raised by raffle I will post under the Celebrate Tom and Mishas Freedom topic.

I am about to post an incomplete list of raffle winners as I have no contours and some people are having some time away from their computer  

[nichola]

Here is the latest up date from Born Free...

http://www.bornfree.org.uk/campaigns/zoo-check/captive-whales-dolphins/hisaronu-dolphins/

And here is the latest Sunday Express article with the London Tonight and ITN News video by Donal MacIntyre

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/198975/Free-Turkish-dolphins-saved-by-our-readers

[june]

Still makes me weep Reading these Nichola, all they have been though, but sounds like they are really happy in their new surroundings, I so hope the recover quickly from the vile life they had in that filthy pool.... Things can only get better now they are where there are with the care and love they deserve.... Thanks so much Nichola.xxx

[hisaronulover]

This is amazing news-protested/emailed mayor/everything to stop this evil treatment of two beautfiul dolphins-so happy I could cry-everybody deserves a big thankyou. I will jump for joy when I go back in October (there is one bar on my list I will never go back too).
Good luck to Tom and Misha-happy lives in the sea   Ps I will help fundraise for Born Free too
http://www.bornfree.org.uk/shop/acatalog/Dolphin_Rescue.html

[heather07]

Just back from Turkey this morning.  I was delighted to hear I was not sharing the resort with Tom and Misha.

To celebrate the news last sunday I had a swim  in the sea thinking how it must feel for them to feel the power of the waves again.  

Then I had a few drinkies!!!!!!!!! :

[nichola]

Raffle total 2170TL plus £20

All proceeds to go directly to the Dolphin Rehabilitation costs

Thanks to Fiona and Eric Robson who religiously sold tickets throughout July and August and to Dawne who took on the task of organising everyone and everything in the run up to the night, Lesley for her brightly painted raffle sign and others, too many to mention who helped sell tickets before and on the night.

Winners

Yacht was won by Keith - who attends the art class at Mozaik Bahçe

Levissi Lodge - Linda Jackson

Lamp - John Barrett (currently holidaying at Sevalier Island)

Barracuda Meal - Tony Watts has been emailed but not replied

Mulberry Tree dinner - Hilary & Fiko

Jewellery - Julie Simmonds

Goldfinger - Ibrahim Durgun

Talk of the Town - collected on the night by the winner - who just happened to be going to Talk of the Town the following night (no name just phone number as record)

Bottle - (Psychic) Ann

Bottle - Sibel Kose (the singer)

Originally posted on this topic where further updates from the Jazz Benefit night will be posted during the coming week.

http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=8&TOPIC_ID=37022#332621