Archive for the ‘Foundation News’ Category
Letter up date on grantee
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 15:43 1 CommentDear Les,
I am writing to thank and inform you about Segen Michael’s progress in skating. Segen is doing very well in her figure skating now she is in between level three and four. She won severla medals and tropy’s last year. Please find the attached file for Segen’s victory Photo @ Bristol rink 17th March 2010.
“with out [...]
Sir Michael Parkinson
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 10:40 No CommentsSir Michael Parkinson has agree to speak at a fund raising dinner on behalf of our Foundation.
The dinner will be held at the Met Hotel Leeds on the 30th September 2010, with places limited to 200.Lea Roberts (comedian) will also be entertaining you on the night.
Bookings will be on a first come first served basis.Enquiries [...]
Grants
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 10:31 No CommentsIn our December meeting the Trustees awarded grants of over £800.
Our February Meeting was even better with £1,200 given in grants.
The mother of one of our grantees has informed us that her son, a talented badminton player is in with a chance of representing Scotland in the next Commonwealth Games. This his mum says is [...]
Headingley Test Match
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 17:16 1 CommentThe Foundation will be operating a stand for all 5 days of the Test. Why not pop in and say hello. Trustees will be available for help and advice. There will be several items for sale, on each of the days, Dickie will be popping in from time to time to answer questions, take photographs [...]
Goalkeeper gets helping hand
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 13:50 2 CommentsEdward Bullock plays for the under 16 team at Bradford City FC was looking for help to finance his clothing and equipment to progress his career with the club.
Edwards father John applied to the Dickie Bird Foundation for help in the form of a grant,
The Foundation contacted Bradford City Supporters Trust, who were more [...]
Grant helps footballer Josh to go for goal
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 13:17 1 Comment This is a copy article from a local Huddersfield newspaper, sent in by the parents of young Josh:
A Golcar footballer can go for goal thanks to a £400 donation.
Josh Kilburn received the grant to help him fulfil his abition of playing football.Josh,15, currently plays at the Halifax Town AFC school of excellence and the money [...]
More grants issued
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 12:57 No Comments The following grants have been issued by the Foundation:
Mathew 13 Bristol Kick Boxing £135
Duncan 14 [...]
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 9:08 No Comments Dickie along with our Trustees would like to offer our thanks to the officials,players and supporters of the club for their invitation to visit them on the 6th Sept.for their fun day event.
Some of the events on the day will stay with me for a long time, firstly the Lancashire style hot pot served for [...]
SIR BOBBY ROBSON
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 10:42 No Comments
Many tributes will no doubt be paid to a great footballer and football manager and to a wonderful man. Additionally, the Dickie Bird Foundation will remember Sir Bobby as a Founding Patron of the Foundation in 2004 and for the support and friendship he gave to Dickie in its formation.
“The world has lost a great [...]
Daniel Hudson in the awards
Sunday, August 2, 2009 13:03 No Comments Hi Les
Hope everyone is well. Just to let you know Daniel returned back home today, after a week in Leicester competing at the Special Olympics National Summer Games, winning a Silver medal in Dressage, a Bronze medal in Working Trails Test, and a 4th place ribbon for his Horse-Care and Knowledge.










