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David's Message of Thanks
We have had an amazing amount of help from lots of amazing people and would like to thank them all. Without their help and support The Mighty Push would never have got started.
The list is in no particular order and we’re sorry if anyone has been missed out; we’ll add them as we go along.
Thanks To:
- Phil Morris, Mark McConnell, Graham Pearson and Woody of Kukri for The Mighty Push kit and helping with the Koru
- Charlie Robertson of Red Spider for the ideas behind so much of what we’ve done
- Stef Jones of Big Al’s Creative Emporium for the ideas behind the films.
- Alastair Scott and the team at 20/20 Productions for the fantastic film production
- Susan Lawrie and Andy Murdoch of Lacuna Communications for the website production and management
- Matthew Pittam of The Big Partnership for the PR management leading up to The Mighty Push
- Donald Wilson of Murray International for the donation of “Big Screen” time at Murrayfield and great support all the way through
- Gordon McKie, Graham Ireland and Graham Law of the SRU for showing that there is no family like the family of rugby
- Everyone who has made a personal donation towards a total that has far exceeded my dreams.
- Companies that have got behind the Mighty Push by making a donation:
Neural Pathways http://www.neural-pathways.com/
Johnson and Johnson DePuy Spine UK http://www.depuy.com/
- Jim Littlefair and Harry Richmond of Hearts & Balls for the advice and guidance on charity processes and governance.
- The trustees of Hearts & Balls for agreeing to financially support The Mighty Push.
- John Frame and The Sportsman’s Charity for advice and PR
- Malcolm Murray and the trustees of The Murrayfield Centenary Fund for the provision of equipment
- Benn Goss and Elspeth Wilson at Give Them a Sporting Chance for their support
- Andrew Flexman of the New Zealand Rugby Foundation and David Barton-Ginger of the NZRU for making sure that The Mighty Push was supported in New Zealand
- Nicky from Tuatara Tours has helped with route planning.
- Catriona Williams and Kim Holden of the CatWalk Trust for their support, contacts and encouragement.
- Dr Tom Kelly and everyone from the Neurosciences Centre and Psychology Department at Newcastle General Hospital who have offered their support and encouragement.
- The ‘Bicycle Repair Man’ for their perseverance in keeping the handcycle tuned
- Bromakin for their help with equipment maintenance
- Gerald Simonds Healthcare Ltd for discounted equipment
- Discounted or complimentary accommodation during the challenge provided by:
The Metropolitan Motel, Christchurch
http://www.metropolitanmotel.co.nz/
Bella Vista Motel, Ashburton
http://www.bellavistamotels.co.nz/new-zealand/ashburton/
Pisa Range Lake Resort, Cromwell
http://www.pisalakeresort.co.nz
Hawkdun Lodge, Ranfurly
http://www.hawkdunlodge.co.nz
- All the ‘Supporters’ who took time to add a message of support
- Gavin Hastings and Scott Hastings for helping make sure people know about The Mighty Push
- John Beattie for a lot of work behind the scenes and also all the boys (past and present) at West of Scotland
- Roger Baird for being there from the very start and having helped to make it all happen
- John Evans who from the very outset has been like a dog with a bone!! And without whom The Mighty Push would have been a shadow of what it has turned out to be.
- My Dad (Arty!) for his contribution to the design of the Koru
- To the UK and NZ support teams who have done so much to help with the training and preparation: Sue and Wattie, Nick Strange, Eric and Gillian Dawes, Alastair and Megan Brogan, David Martin, Sam & Christina Russell, Andrea and Tony Vujnovich, Simon Cooper, Mark Treweek, and my parents.
- And finally to my wife Lynn without whom The Mighty Push would not have been possible and who has given me constant support and encouragement.
Thank you, each and everyone.
David
To support David in his mighty push please click the link below
http://www.justgiving.com/themightypush
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I'd just like to wish you the very best of luck for your cycle
challenge in New Zealand. Stay focused on your goal and have the
determination to carry on when it gets tough.
All the best
Sir Chris Hoy MBE
The Mighty Push is some challenge but knowing David's strength and
determination means that he will tackle this with the heart of a Lion. A
Lions Tour doesn't come close to what he is setting out to do in his quest to improve the quality of life for those who have been impacted by catastrophic spinal injury. Please join me and the rest of the team in making sure The Mighty Push gets a great big starting shove.
Gavin Hastings OBE
Scotland, Barbarians and British Lions
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