The 11th Lisa Wilson Golf Day will take place on July 27th at Wellow Golf Club in Hampshire where Lisa worked before she travelled to Australia. She also played golf there winning the Gilbert Trophy. Natalie McGrath, the UK’s number one Kylie Tribute performer, will be starring in this years cabaret. Lisa was a big Kylie fan and saw her live in Birmingham when she was 13 and again in Australia a few months before her tragic death.
Lisa Wilson Charity Cup match brings in over £3,000
On Sunday 20th May, an Ex Saints eleven lead by ‘Le God’ himself Matthew Le Tissier took on Team Solent in a charity football match to raise funds for The Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund and The Ex Saints charities.
The match marked the opening at Solent University’s new £3.8 million sports centre at Test Park, Nursling, Southampton. Prior to the kick off Vice Chancellor; Professor Van Gore and Matthew Le Tissier unveiled a plaque to commemorate the opening of the ground.
The game was been played in great spirit started with some excellent football and Ex Saints former player Steve Baker scoring a great goal from 20 yards by lobbing the keeper. Team Solent hit back to equalize with a great strike from Will Tickle who went on to score a hat-trick and be man of the match. The younger legs carried Team Solent to a 4-1 victory and they appropriately lifted the Lisa Wilson Charity Cup. Approximately 1,000 people turned out to watch the match which comedian and broadcaster Mike Osman carried out the running commentary. The proceeds from the game are to be split between the two charities.
Charity football match and fundraiser, May 20th 2012
On Sunday May 20th there will be a charity football match fundraiser between Ex Saints and Team Solent at Test Park, Nursling, Southampton.
This will be a family fun day to open the University’s new 2.5 million pound facility.
All proceeds will be split between the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund and the Ex Saints Charity.
Kick off at 2pm
Charity football match and fundraiser, May 2012
On Sunday May 20th there will be a charity football match fundraiser between Ex Saints and Team Solent at Test Park, Nursling, Southampton.
This will be a family fun day to open the University’s new 2.5 million pound facility.
All proceeds will be split between the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund and the Ex Saints Charity.
Kick off at 2pm
University soccer match to raise funds for the charity
