His sporting career, both with YorkshireCCC and Leicestershire CCC and his achievements as an umpire are well documented. Dickie is known and held in great esteem throughout the world for his honesty and integrity.

He understands the problems of children who find themselves in financially strained domestic circumstances. He has as his ambition to ensure every young person in the country has equal opportunity to take part in the sport of their choice, irrespective of their background or upbringing.

Born in Dewsbury, Les worked for a sportswear manufacturer for 10 years as a distribution manager.

He then moved to the Halifax Building Society (HBOS) where he worked for 19 years until his retirement in January 2002.

In his younger days he played rugby, football and cricket to a reasonable level.

Joined the Foundation in October 2005 as grants officer, in September 2007 Dickie asked him to take the role of chairman of the Trustees, which he was proud to accept.

Wendy is well known to the supporters of Bradford City Football Club, working as the clubs Customer Liaisons Manager.

She confesses to knowing nothing about cricket, but is well aware of the benefits all sports bring to children. The most important aspect of this is the sense of being part of a team and making a contribution.

Wendy was delighted to be asked by Dickie in September 2007 to become a Trustee of the Foundation. 

Garry was born and breed in Sheffield. After leaving school in 1987 and a short time on the youth training scheme on the railway in South Yorkshire, Garry started working on the  railway in London. After some 14 years in the London and Sussex areas he moved back to South Yorkshire in 2002 and now works at Barnsley railway statiuon.

An avid cricket fan, Garry goes to as many matches as possible during the season. Joined the Foundation Truistees in July 2006.

Keith’s interest in cricket extended to become one of  the games umpires.

Operating in the local leagues, or as Keith says where and when required.

This attitude has brought him many acolades in the game, from the players and leagues he has officiated in.Keith’s understanding of the local leagues and players brings a wealth of local knowledge to the Foundation.

He agree to join the Trutees in  August 2008.

Eric is a much traveled business counsultant, with a wide knowldge of businees operating and organisation.

He set up his own Management Consultancy in 1988.

A keen sports fan, and a compentent keyboard player, he has done a lot of chartity work when living in the south of England

Now in semi retirement, he was again approached by the foundation to become a Trustee in August 2008. 

Eric felt that now he was in almost full retirement he was able to commit himself more fully to helping the Foiundation.

Doing ball by ball comentary for the BBC on all of Yorkshire CCC matches home and away fills in most  of Dave’s Summer time.

A very knowledgable man on cricket and a lot of other sports.

He is a very competent quiz compiler, a artistic quiz master, and events compare.

The Foundation approached Dave in August 2008 to ask if he would consider a Trusteeship with the Foundation. This he was delighted to accept, even with his restrictions during the summer months Dave brings a wealth of experience to the Foundation.