The Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund

February 21, 2007

Lisathedaddy wins in style

Monday 19th February saw Lisathedaddy return to the race course after an 80 day lay off. Returning to Lingfield on her favoured all weather surface she had moved up to the 76 mark to compete in her most competitive race to date. Once again jockey Richard Kingscote took the reins for what was to be a highly competitive and exciting race run over 1m 2f. Having started well she drifted back but Richard got her into a great position as she came round the final bend where she charged into the lead to win by a length. This really was her best race to date and the good news is that she keeps improving, no doubt the handicappers will add a little more weight next time.

Tricia and Clive were truly ecstatic with the win and her amazing record of 3 wins in twelve outings.

Lisathedaddy comes home first in the Pontins Handicap Stakes.

November 1, 2006

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 this year and done a cycleathon on the Isle of Wight ferry during Cowes week. We wish him all the best in his endeavours.

November 1, 2006

Forth anniversary

November 4th will be the fourth anniversary of Lisa’s tragic accident.
Tricia and Clive would just like to thank everyone, especially Scott, Ross, Kelly and Donna, and all our good friends for their support over the last four years. Without your support we could not be where we are today. Because of the charity we are proud that Lisa continues to touch people in the way she did when she was alive. She has become an inspiration to others and her memory will continue to live on forever. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the fund raising helping us to achieve the amazing sum of £100,000 to date. This ensures that Lisa’s legacy will be at least 100 years of education, a truly wonderful legacy to a truly wonderful daughter.

October 20, 2006

Lisathedaddy wins in photo finish

The race was an apprentice handicap stake and jockey Richard Kingscote had a great ride, he saw a gap on the inside and LISATHEDADDY came into the final furlong with a great burst of speed and managed to hang on at the line. With a starting price of 10-1 there were many happy friends and relatives! This was her second win and she will be running again at Lingfield on Sunday November 5th, look out for the fire works!

Lisathedaddy’s owner, Tricia Wilson receives her second winner’s trophy.

October 19, 2006

Eight new bursaries granted

Following a record number of scholarship applications this year eight bursaries have been granted. On Wednesday 18th October nearly fifty people were at Southampton Solent University to see a record number of recipients being awarded the Lisa Wilson Scholarship Award. Along with the students there were many parents and staff from the university and visitors from other feeder colleges. This years bursaries were awarded to; Liberty Allen, Cherie Cross, Tom Dowsett, Ali Lanani, Vanessa Dionne-Marie Langlais, Naomi Jane Linton, Denise Mutoni and Kirsty Anne Smithers.

The Lisa Wilson Scholarship Award recipients for 2006

Geeta Uppal introduced Clive Wilson who spoke about Lisa and showed a dvd produced by Lisa’s brother Ross called ‘Lisa’s Dream’ which was a pictorial tribute of Lisa’s photo journal on her trip around the world that so sadly ended in tragedy. Then an animated dvd also produced by Ross showed how the amazing total of £100,000

had been raised to date. This amazing figure means Lisa’s Legacy will be at least 100 years of education. Charlotte Field was also in attendance with her son, Charlotte was one of the first students to receive a bursary and this year graduated with first class honours. In an emotional speech Charlotte said how the scholarship fund had made such a big difference to her life and how she would be forever grateful. Doctor Keith Johnson spoke of how the scholarship has become such an important part of the university and expressed his thanks to Tricia and Clive. Tricia Wilson presented the bursaries to the students and a special prize was presented to Charlotte for being the first student to graduate through the scheme.

Charlotte Field with her son Max and Tricia and Clive Wilson.