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                  "What have YOU done today to make you feel proud?" Heather Small (2000)                    

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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.

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.

ICU, St Richard's Hospital, Chichester

For saving my life.

Barry Sherwin

For giving me such a hard time when I was unconscious,

 and bringing me back to my senses(?)!!!!

ITU, Hammersmith Hospital, London

For saving my life.

ITU & Surgery Wards, 

Charring Cross Hospital, London

For saving my life and then putting me back together.

Ashley Ward & Physiotherapy Dept, 

Poole General Hospital

For the completion of my hospitalisation,

 and for helping me get back on my feet.

Lord and Lady March, and his staff

For the visits, VIP treatment,

 and support shown to both Jackie and I.

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.

Sir Stirling & Lady Susie Moss

For the hospital visits, and following my progress ever since.

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.

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.

Forest Edge Kart Club

For your support and encouragement, 

and for setting up a web page and message board.

Jenson Button

For the ride of my life at the 2001 Goodwood FoS.

 You've given me a memory I hope I never forget.

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.

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.

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.

To all contributors 

of the Goodwood fund

Thank you for your kind donations.

Freestate Marshals Association

South Africa

For receiving me in April 2001, and later bestowing on me honorary membership of your organisation ("For bravery")

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.

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!)

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.

To all family and Friends

Thanks for being there, when Jackie and I needed you.

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.