The 7th Lisa Wilson Golf Day took place on Saturday and, despite the dismal weather, there was a fantastic turn out of over 130 member and four dozen guests to play in the golf competitions.
The prizes were presented to the winners by former Saints legend, John Sydenham, who was over in Southampton on a visit [...]
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7th Lisa Wilson Golf Day raises over £7500
Posted in fundraising events, golf day, sports on August 6, 2009 | Comments Off
The 6th Lisa Wilson Golf Day raises in excess of £7000
Posted in fundraising events, golf day, sports on August 15, 2008 | Comments Off
On Saturday 2nd August 2008 the 6th Lisa Wilson Golf Day took place at Wellow Golf Club where Lisa worked and played before her tragic accident. Over 120 members played in the member’s competition which was open to men, ladies and juniors. We also had a record number of guest entries; an amazing 48 [...]
The 6th Lisa Wilson Golf Day
Posted in fundraising events, golf day, sports on July 18, 2008 | Comments Off
The sixth Lisa Wilson Golf Day will be taking place at Wellow Golf Club, where Lisa worked and played golf, on Saturday August 2nd 2008.
There are two competitions, one for members and one for friends, guests and sponsors. Following this year’s event the evening entertainment will feature star cabaret from the Drifters (limited numbers). For [...]
Scholarship Fund in the news
Posted in other bursaries, press, scholarship award, sports, university on May 12, 2008 | Comments Off
Olympic Candidate
Posted in scholarship award, sports, university on November 30, 2007 | Comments Off
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 [...]
Fifth Lisa Wilson Golf Day raises over £6000
Posted in fundraising events, golf day, sports on August 11, 2007 | Comments Off
The fifth annual golf day at Wellow where Lisa worked and played golf was a great success. Over 150 members played in the members competition on an absolute heaven sent day the sun and the golf really hotted up. As well as the members competition there was a separate sponsors [...]
Gus McKechnie to run the New York Marathon
Posted in friends of the LWSF, fundraising events, sports on November 1, 2006 | Comments Off
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 [...]
Varsity football match raises £770
Posted in fundraising events, sports, university on May 3, 2006 | Comments Off
A dissapointing crowd at the home of Eastleigh Football Club saw Southampton Solent University run out winners against Southampton University to win the Lisa Wilson Varsity cup. Former Saint Nicky Banger presented the trophy to the winning captain.
Sir Steve Redgrave Trust donates £800
Posted in donations, friends of the LWSF, sports on December 30, 2005 | Comments Off
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 [...]
Around the Island row raises funds
Posted in friends of the LWSF, fundraising events, sports on July 22, 2005 | Comments Off
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 [...]
