£750 raised in two days

On Friday 28th August, friends and family joined together the day after the wedding of Lisa’s brother Ross and his new bride Donna Enticknap for a curry night at the Royal Jaipur in Landford and raised £340 for the charity.
On Saturday 29th August a party was held at Nomansland to celebrate Lisa’s mum, Tricias 60th [...]

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DP World make amazing donation with the help of Aussie Dave

DP World, who previously traded as Southampton Container Terminals, have just donated an amazing £5,000 to The Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund.  The Fund was one of five local charities chosen to receive part of a total sum of £35,000.  Campbell Mason, The Managing Director of DP World, has explained that when the company makes major [...]

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More donations to the fund

Last week, family friend Marlene Chalder presented a cheque for £350 to Tricia Wilson on behalf of The Rose Window Lodge. The money was raised at a recent fundraising event at Ower where the proceeds were split between three local charities. Many thanks to all concerned.
Car dealers Charters of Aldershot recently donated £600 to the [...]

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Dinner and barn dance raises over £1200

Family friend Trevor Coombes held a barn dance and supper evening in Eastleigh and all the profits were donated to the charity. Also on the night Trevor auctioned a day at the races with Lisathedaddy was auctioned enabling the evening to raise over £1200. Thanks to Trevor and Julie [...]

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Gus McKechnie to run the New York Marathon

Friend of the charity and a great fundraiser, Gus will be taking part in this year’s New York Marathon on Sunday November 5th. Gus will be running on behalf of several charities including the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund and the Sir Steve Redgrave Trust, he has already run the London marathon [...]

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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 [...]

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Sir Steve Redgrave Trust donates £800

The Sir Steve Redgrave Trust recently donated £800 to the fund on behalf of Gus McKechnie. Gus has been carrying out a number of challenges including a row around the Isle of Wight last summer. Gus is raising money for a number of charities including the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund and [...]

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Gala dinner exceeds all expectations

Lisa’s Legacy gala dinner and dance on Saturday September 3rd at the DeVere Grand Harbour Hotel proved to be an amazing evening.

Hosted by former Olympian Roger Black MBE and supported by Denis Bundy, the evening was full of events and star cabaret. Some two hundred and fifty guests [...]

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Around the Island row raises funds

Gus Mckechnie and a team of rowers row 72 miles around the Isle of Wight

Southampton student Gus Mckechnie lead a team of rowers on this epic thirteen hour journey from Warsash clock-wise around the Island on July 21st. Gus spent the whole thirteen hours in the boat while the [...]

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Rowing boat launched in Lisa’s memory

On Friday 22nd October a £9000 rowing boat was launched into the river Itchen at Coalporters Rowing Club in Southampton in memory of Lisa. The boat was named ‘Lisa The Daddy’ after Lisa’s e-mail address and website. The boat, which will be used all over the country in University competitions, was launched on behalf of [...]

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