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