In an exciting race at Lingfield Lisathedaddy beat the favourite by a nose to earn third place on Sunday 3rd September.
£100,000 barrier broken
The recent Golf Day at Wellow Golf Club saw the charity fund raising reach an amazing £100,000. This is a truly remarkable achievement that I’m sure Lisa would have been so proud of. This means that Lisa’s Legacy will be 100 years of education, a truly wonderful legacy to a truly wonderful daughter sister and person. I’m sure she will be partying heavily on high knowing what a difference her legacy will mean to so many others. To date some thirteen students have benefited from the bursaries and it is also appropriate that the first beneficiaries have just graduated at Southampton Solent University (formerly Southampton Institute).
A new intake of students will be taking place in October.
4th Lisa Wilson Golf Day raises over £4000
July 29th saw the Fourth Lisa Wilson Golf Day take place at Wellow where Lisa worked and played golf. Nearly 150 people played on the day with a members’ competition and friends and family competition. Whilst the weather was a little wet at times, golfers seemed to be quite happy to get some respite from the baking sun. The evening cabaret starred comedian and singer Steve Womack who was on top form and well supported by ‘Soul Diva’ Danielle. There were some beautiful trophies and a whole host of lovely raffle prizes. A DVD, ‘Lisa’s Legacy’ produced by Lisa’s brother Ross was shown and the announcement of breaking the £100,000 barrier was made on the night. Lisa’s mum Tricia came second to Sue Bakewell in the Ladies guest competition, and Lisa’s brother Scott came second to Will Cheater in the men’s guest competition. The winners of the members’ competitions were ladies’ Margi Burt, men’s D G Lewis and junior Ryan Burgess. Congratulations to you all.
Lisa’s brother Scott receives his runners up trophy from Steve Womack
World Cup tickets & Stars In Your Eyes evening raise £1600 for charities
A pair of world cup tickets were raffled raising £1350 to be shared between The Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund, the Sir Steve Redgrave Trust, The Helen Rollinson Charity and others. The tickets for England’s World Cup Quarter Final were donated by Yahoo to Gus McKechnie who is currently carrying out fundraising for several charities. Despite the short notice, 27 of the tickets were sold at £50 each. The lucky winners worked for Bosal UK – all the tickets were sold to colleagues and suppliers to
Southern Exhaust Supplies.
A Stars in Your Eyes evening saw Heather Jessiman win first prize against fierce competition beating former Saint Nicky Banger (Elvis) into second place. Lisa’s dad Clive donned the berret once again to appear as the infamous Frank Spencer – this impression always used to embarrass Lisa. Some £250 was made from a bucket collection and raffle on the night which took part at the Footlights Public House in Southampton. Once again the evening had been organised by Gus and the funds will be split between the charities.
Lisathedaddy comes home first
On only her fourth trip out Lisathedaddy ran a great race at Lingfield on Tuesday May 23rd to win the Edenbridge Handicap Stakes. Ridden by jockey George Baker she settled comfortably in midfield and came round the outside with a great run beating jockey Frankie Dettori on Scutch Mill into second place. Needless to say there were scenes of great celebration as owner Tricia Wilson collected her first trophy and the champagne flowed shortly afterwards. Trainer Brendan Powell was equally as pleased as this was the first time out in such experienced company. It is hoped she may get another run next week.
Lisathedaddy comes home first in the 4.10pm at Lingfield on May 23rd.