After 20 years of fund raising in memory of their daughter Lisa Wilson the family have decided to close down the charity. Now both aged over 70 Clive and Trish have passed the existing funds onto Solent University to carry on issuing bursaries in Lisa’s memory. Having raised over £300,000 and granted over 100 bursaries they feel they have created a lasting Legacy to Lisa which has dramatically changed both their lives and lives of many others. The University recognised Clive and Trish by making them Fellows of the University and in 2022 Lisa was granted an honorary posthumous award of Master of Business Administration on her 40th birthday in recognition of the work carried in the local community out in her name.
Clive and Trish receive their Fellowship award from Theo Paphitis and Graham Baldwin Chancellor and Pro Vice Chancellor at Solent University.
Clive and Trish will continue to support other local charities like Wessex Heartbeat and George Dillon ‘Only a dream away’ CIC. Most recently, three generations of the Wilson family–Clive, Scott and Aimee–recently carried out a freefall parachute jump raising over £1000 in memory of George Dillon who tragically died in a road traffic accident last year near Romsey.
Lisa’s name will be on the RNLI’s next Launch a Memory Lifeboat the Exmouth’s Shannon Class Lifeboat 13-03 R and J Welburn. Clive and Trish have long recognised the great work carried out by the RNLI volunteers and feel this is a fitting way to support their work in Lisa’s memory.
I am very pleased to announce that I have just published my first children’s book The Friends of Gasparilla. All profits from the sale of the book will be donated to The Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund.
The book is available to buy online at www.thefriendsofgasparilla.comThe cost is £6.99 inc postage and packaging. Alternatively you can send a cheque payable to the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund with your address details and a copy will be sent out to you.
The Friends of Gasparilla tells the story of the wild animals who lived on Gasparilla Nature Preserve, Florida, where the author’s family had a home for several years.
“It’s the first day of school for the animal friends of Gasparilla. Little do they know that a fantastic adventure awaits and that sometimes the most important lessons aren’t always learned in the classroom.”
Initially written for my grandchildren, the book is illustrated by my daughter-in-law artist Donna Wilson. You too can now share the fun and adventures of The Friends of Gasparilla in this exciting new book that children will enjoy.
All profits from the sale of the book will be donated to the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund.
During a busy summer of events, the ‘Boys of 66’ and other sporting heroes helped to raise cash for Lisa’s charity.
Firstly a piece of memorabillia signed by the entire 1966 World Cup Winning Squad was auctioned at a Gala Dinner in aid of Womens Aid. The piece donated by Clive sold for £1500 with the proceeds being split between the two charities.
Following that, the ‘Ossie and Hutch’ Race Day pulled in £2000 for the charity with items donated by many including Lynn Osgood, Clive Wilson, Mick Channon, Chelsea Football Club and many others including Ian Hutchinson’s partner Elaine. Several iconic pieces were auctioned including a signed print of Saints Winning FA Cup Final goal signed by the legendary Peter Osgood himself, a Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton montage, along with a visit to Mick Channons stables also helped raise money for the charities.
The Royal Garden Hotel in London opened the ‘Bobby Moore ‘ Bar for the month of July to recognise the 50th anniversary of England winning the World Cup in 1966. Clive donated a rare piece signed by the whole of the England World Cup Squad. This was sold in a silent auction for £1500 with 50% going to the Bobby Moore Fund and 50% going to The Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund. The bar was opened by Bobby’s good friend and sports writer Jeff Powell.
The New Forest Marathon and other distance races was sponsored by SES Autoparts Ltd and the Wilson family joined in the event. Ross ran in the 10k event and Kelly, Riley and Aimee ran in the 5k event. Donna and Kelly both has stalls selling their goods. There were over 4000 entries in the various events which took place at the New Forest Showground near Brockenhurst. SES had their own marquee and invited staff, suppliers, and customers to participate in what turned out to be a fantastic family fun-day enjoyed by all. Add to that, over £2000 was donated to the charity by runners, suppliers and customers. Ex Saints and TV pundit Francis Benali started the race ahead of his run for Macmillan Cancer.
Clive with Ex Saints Legend Francis Benali
Riley takes a well earned rest after picking up his first medal
The SES Marquee
Kelly, Riley, and Aimee cross the start line
Scott with Trish and the kids,
Kelly and the kids enjoy the warm up
Ross ready to run and Donna with her stand
The Apec Formula 1 car on the SES stand attracted lots of attention
If you would like to donate to the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund, please follow the link below.
At the 2012 annual University graduation dinner, Chancellor of Southampton Solent University Lord West bestowed an honourary fellowship award on Clive and Tricia Wilson. The joint fellowship, which is rarely given, was in recognition of their fund raising and contribution to the community.
