Tribute to Lost Friends
I usually shun requests for charity appeals as there are so many good causes that need a helping hand and we are unable to support them all. However on this occasion I thought it important to acknowledge and support the activity of a number of older players within the Club who were deeply effected by a tragic road accident that took the lives of three of their friends on New Year's Eve.
Many of the Flames players knew and were friends with the lads who were involved in the crash at Rowde, indeed one of the passengers, Jack Williamson, took part in our tour of Holland last season. I am pleased to report that thankfully Jack, although seriously hurt, is now conscious and out of intensive care. I know him well and am sure his strength and bright and positive personality will aid his journey on the long road to a full recovery.
There is little doubt that Jack would not have been given his chance of survival without the attendance of the superb team from the Wiltshire Air Ambulance who landed close to the vicinity of the crash and were able to swiftly transport him to a specialist head injury unit in Bristol within ten minutes.
There are many activities taking place to celebrate, respect and remember the friendship shared by these young people. One I would like to promote to you is their appeal to support the Wiltshire Air Ambulance by donating through Just Giving (just click the link, it will take you directly to the donation page). This important emergency service offers hope to those who need essential and immediate life saving care within our County. I know a donation of any kind, no matter how small, will go a long way to support the service, our players and all those remembering Jamie, Frankie and George.
Many of the Flames players knew and were friends with the lads who were involved in the crash at Rowde, indeed one of the passengers, Jack Williamson, took part in our tour of Holland last season. I am pleased to report that thankfully Jack, although seriously hurt, is now conscious and out of intensive care. I know him well and am sure his strength and bright and positive personality will aid his journey on the long road to a full recovery.
There is little doubt that Jack would not have been given his chance of survival without the attendance of the superb team from the Wiltshire Air Ambulance who landed close to the vicinity of the crash and were able to swiftly transport him to a specialist head injury unit in Bristol within ten minutes.
There are many activities taking place to celebrate, respect and remember the friendship shared by these young people. One I would like to promote to you is their appeal to support the Wiltshire Air Ambulance by donating through Just Giving (just click the link, it will take you directly to the donation page). This important emergency service offers hope to those who need essential and immediate life saving care within our County. I know a donation of any kind, no matter how small, will go a long way to support the service, our players and all those remembering Jamie, Frankie and George.
A lot of bright, bubbly, young people had the stark reality of their own mortality brought to the forefront of their thoughts over what should have been a happy period of hope for the new year. Our hearts go out to the youngsters who lost their life's and those close to them who have lost special friends and family members.
I hope you are able to support our players' tribute to their lost friends.
posted by Crox @ 2:51 pm
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