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Fundraising event – starring Lisathedaddy, Mike Osman & Hypnosis

Keep your diaries clear for Saturday 15th March – Lisa’s birthday.  We are holding a fundraiser at the Holiday Inn, Southampton, which should be a fabulous evening.
The evening will be hosted by comedian Mike Osman, and will star Lisathedaddy in several races, there are a few wonderful auction prizes and the evening will be rounded off by dancing to ‘Hypnosis’.

A three course dinner will be served.

The Holiday Inn have offered a special room rate for guests of £70 inc b&b. Please contact them directly to make your reservation quoting the date and function.

If you would like to purchase tickets they are available at £50 per head or tables of ten for £500. Please send cheques payable to
The Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund, c/o Peartree Cottage, Nomansland, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2BN.

Your support will be greatly appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

Clive and Tricia Wilson

 

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Lisathedaddy comes 3rd at Lingfield

In an exciting class 2 race, Lisatheadaddy ran well to be beaten on the line into third place. After a lay off of 100 days she ran in her biggest race to date and this should bring her on well ready for her next race probably on Saturday 26th of January.

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A new addition to the Wilson family!

Lisa’s brother Scott and his wife Kelly had a baby girl on 30th December

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Aimee Megan Wilson, a sister for Riley who will soon be celebrating his 2nd birthday.

Congratulations from everyone!

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The 5th Lisa Wilson Scholarship Award presentation

The fifth presentation of the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Awards was made on November 1st at Southampton Solent University. At a moving ceremony five new students received their bursaries over twenty people were in attendance including new Vice Chancellor Professor Van Gore. At this years award one of the first recipients of the award Sean Lystor who has recently graduated with a 1st degree BA Honors in Architectural Technology spoke of the benefit the bursary had made to him. He was also awarded the Lisa Wilson Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of his efforts to overcome adversity by Mr & Mrs Wilson.

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From left to right Vice Chancellor Professor Van Gore, Chloe Pickup,
Michael Green, Tricia Wilson, Richard Dacombe, Clive Wilson and Sue Gatesman.
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Sean Lystor with the ‘Lisa Wilson Prize’
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Olympic Candidate

One of last year’s recipients of the award Ali Lalani (pictured below) also spoke of the benefit the bursary had made to him. Despite being severely disabled, Ali has overcome his physical disabilities to become and is a member of Great Britain’s successful Bocha World Championship team, recently winning the gold in Canada. Ali spoke with great passion and eloquence and dedicated his gold medal to Lisa and thanked the charity for its support. This year Ali has taken a year off to concentrate on the Olympic games in Beijing, as a separate presentation Clive and Tricia Wilson handed over a sponsorship cheque on behalf of their company Romsey based SES Autoparts to help him with his expenses.

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Ali Lalani with Clive and Tricia Wilson