About the Foundation
Following
Richard Wilson's tragic death in December 2000, the Foundation
was established to provide funds each year to support youth
sports organisations and individuals in the Wrea Green locality.
Founders: Alan Greening, Lyndsay Greening, David Lyon & John
Lyon.
Chairman: Alan Greening Treasurer: Hadyn Gigg Secretary: Lyndsay Greening
Commitee: Jason Allen, Neil Fenton, Dennis Halliday, Anne Hubbard, Gerry Johnson, Helen Jones, Nick Jones, Derek Lancaster, David Reece, Matt Roberts, Lori Wheatman, Tom Wheatman, Anne Wilson, Richard Wilson, Victoria Wilson, Neil Withington.
Patrons: Bill Beaumont O.B.E. , Hadyn Gigg M.B.E. , Graham Kelly M.B.E. , Denis Rawcliffe.
Objectives and Constitution
The primary objectives of the Foundation are as follows:
- To raise funds in support of normally local and young sportspeople
and sporting groups in the parishes of Ribby with Wrea
and Westby with Plumptons (and in exceptional circumstances
- surrounding towns and parishes), to aid their personal
and skill development in their chosen
activities
- To help provide sport and leisure facilities
- To help improve existing sport and leisure facilities
in the parishes
of Ribby with Wrea and Westby with Plumptons (and in
exceptional circumstances
- surrounding towns and parishes) and the affiliated
clubs and organisations associated with these parishes.
The full constitution is available to view in PDF format:
Richard
J. Wilson Sports Foundation Constitution |