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January 3, 2004

Southampton Stags raise over £450 for Lisa’s charity

The Southampton Stags beat Oxford 33-6 in game which was decided mostly in the 2nd half. However the game was started off by ex-Saint and director of football at Eastleigh FC, Mark Dennis, who tossed the coin for the game. With the Stags being a success on the field, the team went on to again show its heart off it. In raffling off prizes that included hospitality for one for Saints vs Newcastle at ST Marys the team managed to raise £340 on the day. That included money that was donated from the door takings at the Academy Nightclub Superbowl party. This was added to the £110 taken from match fees at the flag American football tournament before Christmas. Overall Southampton American football has raised £450 for charity this year with a bit more to come just watch this space!

November 4, 2003

Memorial tree planted on 1st anniversary

The family planted a memorial tree in Bolderwood in the New Forest in Hampshire on the first anniversary of Lisa’s tragic accident. The tree, an English Oak, should live for 100-200 years. Next to the tree is a memorial bench overlooking the deer hide at Bolderwood. Another tree will be planted nearby shortly in memory of Lisa’s nan who passed away in February. Friends are invited to visit the tree at Bolderwood where the walks are open to the public at all times.

November 3, 2003

Memorial bench and tree at Wellow Golf Club

A memorial bench and tree have been placed by Lisa’s family at Wellow Golf Club where Lisa worked and played for many years. Both are placed at the 18th tee.

November 1, 2003

Craig David and Matt Le Tissier help raise £3000

Pop icon Craig David and a great fan of former Saints and England star Matthew Le Tissier recently signed an Eastleigh F C shirt along with Matt himself. At a recent fund raising dinner at Eastleigh the shirt was auctioned by comedian Mike Osman for £3000. Club manager Paul Doswell and sponsor Simon Kingsnorth both bid £1500 each to raise the money for Lisa’s charity. They then donated the shirt to the club which now hangs in pride of place on the boardroom wall at Eastleigh. Thanks for the magnanimous gesture gentlemen.

October 7, 2003

First students recieve their bursaries

At a moving ceremony at Southampton Institute carried out on October 7th four students received the first part of their annual bursary from the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Award. The bursaries were presented by Lisa’s mum Tricia Wilson who was joined by her husband Clive and her brothers Scott and Ross along with Kelly Wilson, Lisa’s sister-in-law. Around twenty people attended the ceremony including Geeta Uppal, Widening Participation Officer from the Institute, who has given so much to the organisation of these awards. Tom Thomas Dean of Southampton Institute Business School said a few words about the Fund and the benefits it would bring to students and introduced Clive Wilson who wished the students every success; he said “Lisa would be proud to know that she had helped these students further their education and achieve their University dream just like she had done.”

Pictured from left to right, Kirsty Baulcomb, Charlotte Field, Clive and Tricia Wilson, Lucie Jones and James Denyer.

First recipients of the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Award.