| Bob Bidmead, Dorothy Owutu, and other members
of Flying Finish 1 crew, Goodwood FoS 2000 |
You witnessed something terrible,
and then
did everything within your power to deal with the situation in a
professional manner.
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Fellow marshals and
the
BARC rescue crew
|
For all the efforts you made in my rescue,
for
bringing me back to life,
and for dealing with Jackie so
kindly in the face of adversity.
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| ICU, St Richard's Hospital, Chichester |
For saving my life.
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| Barry Sherwin |
For giving me such a hard time
when I was unconscious,
and bringing me back to my senses(?)!!!!
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| ITU, Hammersmith Hospital, London |
For saving my life.
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|
ITU & Surgery Wards,
Charring Cross
Hospital, London
|
For saving my life and then putting me back
together.
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|
Ashley Ward & Physiotherapy Dept,
Poole
General Hospital
|
For the completion of my hospitalisation,
and
for helping me get back on my feet.
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| Lord and Lady March, and his staff |
For the visits, VIP treatment,
and support
shown to both Jackie and I.
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| Derek Bell |
For being the first driver visitor to the
hospital
(regrettably I was unconscious at the time),
and for the comments
made in his get well card to me.
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| Sir Stirling & Lady Susie Moss |
For the hospital visits, and following my
progress ever since.
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| Geoff Farmer |
Geoff was severely injured in 1974 when a
young FFord driver,
and has been through the heartache.
His letters and
cards of support mean so much.
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| Kyalami Marshals Association |
For your support and encouragement,
for
posting the messages from Jackie,
and your welcome when we went to South Africa
in March 2001.
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| Forest Edge Kart Club |
For your support and encouragement,
and for
setting up a web page and message board.
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| Jenson Button |
For the ride of my life at the 2001 Goodwood
FoS.
You've given me a memory I hope I never forget.
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| Marshals and Drivers around the world |
I was so lucky to receive literally 100's of
e-mails of support.
I wish I could visit you all individually to say thank
you.
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| Abbey Life & Unisys (my employers) |
For assisting Jackie with travelling
expenses, for holding my job open for me, and for not pressurizing me to
return.
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|
Liverpool Victoria
(Jackie's
employers)
|
Thanks for allowing Jackie
extra compassionate leave in order to be with me in hospital during the
first 4 months.
I needed her company, and was very grateful for this
gesture.
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To all contributors
of
the Goodwood fund
|
Thank you for your kind donations.
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Freestate Marshals
Association
South
Africa
|
For receiving me in April 2001, and later
bestowing on me honorary membership of your organisation ("For
bravery")
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Members of the Support Group,
Dorset
Prosthetic Unit
|
For your time and helpful advice. You have
taught me many simple things I as an amputee have come to accept as
normal.
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| Ernie & Elaine Nagamatsu |
For writing such beautiful
words, and for
"adopting" me as a team member during the 2001 Goodwood Revival
meeting (Cobra's Rule, OK!) |
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Dorset Prosthetic Unit,
Bournemouth Hospital
|
We hear so much of the bad
publicity the NHS gets. Well, from first hand experience I can say I've have some very fine
service and care shown to me, and think everyone should hear more about
the good work that is done.
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| To all family and Friends |
Thanks for being there, when Jackie and I needed you.
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| To all of you reading this
website |
Thank you for taking an
interest in my efforts. And if you know someone who needs to be inspired,
let them know what you have found here. Anything IS possible, if you want
it. |