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Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund annual prize for achievement

George Brough receives the Lisa Wilson Outstanding Achievement Award from Tricia and Clive WilsonGeorge Brough receives the Lisa Wilson Outstanding Achievement Award from Tricia and Clive Wilson

Scholarship student George Brough has been awarded the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund annual prize for achievement. The Brighton-born student achieved a first class honours degree in Fashion Management with Marketing from Southampton Solent University this summer.

On receiving his award, George, who is now working as an intern at a top London fashion PR company, said: “I am delighted to win this prize. Winning a Lisa Wilson Scholarship enabled me to get through my course without having huge financial worries. That, together with the support and advice of my tutors on the course, has been a huge asset throughout my course.”

This summer the fund reached the phenomenal total of £240,000 and took the total number of scholarships, worth up to £1000 per year for the duration of their course, to 68.

 

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Charity total hits amazing £240,000

Following the recent fundraising events including the Golf Day, a cycle ride, and Fontwell Park charity race day, the charity has now brought in some £240,000. This brings it ever closer to Clive and Tricia’s target of £250K. This will represent 250 years of education as each £1000 represents a year of a students life.

This will be a fitting legacy to Lisa, it’s amazing to think that nearly eleven years after her untimely death she is still able to help other young adults fulfil their educational dreams and ambitions in the way that Lisa did.”

– stated Clive Wilson, Lisa’s father

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The 11th Lisa Wilson Golf Day brings in over £7000 for the charity

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Saturday July 27th saw the 11th charity Golf Day take place at Wellow Golf Club in Hampshire. Over 100 members took part in the members’ competition, and 50 participated in the friends and family competition.

The day’s activities were followed by a dinner and prize giving in the evening, and over 200 people attended. The prizes were presented by Mr Phil Green, Associate Professor and Director of Sport from Southampton Solent University. After dinner there was a raffle and silent auction, and the evening was rounded off with a cabaret performance by Miss Kylie, the UK’s no 1 Kylie tribute act. Lisa was a big Kylie fan. Members and guests danced the night away into the early hours in celebration of Lisa’s life.

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2012 Student bursary awards

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On November 16th, nine new students received their bursary awards at a presentation ceremony at Southampton Solent University. This years recipients are Elizabeth Baker, Connor Goodsell, Benjamin John Griffith, Heather Katy Lewis, Stephen Obafemi, Samantha Willington, George William Baker, and Kyle Barnes. Along with these 8 there are five second-year students and four third-year students bringing the total to 17 presently at the University.

It was the tenth anniversary of Lisa’s accident on Nov 4th, and a large gathering of students, friends, and professors from the University turned out for the event in which Clive Wilson spoke about Lisa, her love for life, and how she was fulfilling her dreams when she died. A number of videos of Lisa on her travels, skydiving and bungy jumping, were shown to demonstrate to the students her adventurous personality.

A presentation was made to Charlie Hoyle – who was awarded the Lisa Wilson Outstanding Achievement Award. Charlie graduated this year with a 2:1 BA (Hons) Film.

Vice Chancellor professor Van Gore spoke on behalf of the University thanking the Wilson family for their efforts in raising money to help young students. To date some 64 students have benefitted from the bursaries and over £230,000 has been raised in Lisa’s memory. This makes Lisa’s Legacy 230 years of education as each £1000 represents a year of a students life.

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LWSF in the press


An article on the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund is published in the current issue (no.21) of Headway, the Southampton Solent University magazine

Click on the image above to read the article, or download the PDF here