our own highly successful ‘Give As
You Earn’ scheme, have been
remarkable and he fully deserves
to be recognized as one of Gordon
Brown’s ‘Everyday Heroes’.”
congratulations to Phil.
At the start of 2007, Andrew
Wood was diagnosed with
testicular cancer and underwent
chemotherapy for his illness at the
Young Persons Unit in
Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth
Hospital. The unit is better known
as the Teenage Cancer Ward,
having been refurbished as a
Wooden Spoon project so that
young people might have their
own space to face up to
the trauma. At a very tough time,
Andrew along with girlfriend
Sarah, mom Christine and dad Bill
appreciated the support afforded
by the project and since his
recovery decided to repay some of
the kindness shown by fundraising
Spoon.
Dancercise, organised by Rosie £700,000 has been raised and 14 brew called Bankers Draft. Bruce Priday, Devon Chairman
Begley is a group for all ages who projects have received donations Wickwar have also become a said: “We are immensely proud to
not only meet to keep fit but stage thanks to the generosity of its National Sponsor of Spoon have been present at the opening
dance shows for charity and in supporters and the hard work of generously donating 2p to and will always remember
2008 chose Wooden Spoon as the the Committee. Wooden Spoon from every bottle Malcolm as a man who always
beneficiary. After some 10 months sold. Thank you for this generous thought about how Spoon Devon
of rehearsals, Andrew with his In September, North Devon gesture. could give disadvantaged children
friends and family joined Wooden Spoon held its fifth Singer Milli Taylor and guitarist more breaks in life, nothing else
Dancercise for their 25th annual fundraising Black Tie Jim Heard entertained the guests mattered to him.
anniversary production in Dinner at the Highbullen Hotel, along with tenor Martin Toal, “The contribution Malcolm made
Polesworth Memorial Hall in Chittlehamholt, North Devon, fiddle player, Richard Sanderson to Team Devon was immense and
November raising a fantastic conceived and run every year by and violinist Elspeth Hanson. BBC he always kept a sense of
£1,000 for Spoon. Paul Jewels and his team who put TV Funny Business winner, Rod perspective and fun in everything
For more regional activities go to: in a massive amount of work and Woodward, kept the guests he did. We have lost a great man
woodenspoon.com/westmidlands effort. laughing ensuring another great and friend.”
Devon’s Joint Honorary President, success for Devon Spoon. For more regional activities go to:
Devon Danny Grewcock MBE and woodenspoon.com/devon
Spoon Devon plan to host 25 Wooden Spoon founder Peter A Bridge dedicated to the memory
events between 2008 and 2010 to Scott and his wife Sheila joined of Spoon Devon Secretary, Kent
celebrate 25 years of Wooden 140 guests along with the MP for Malcolm Baker (1946-2007) was John Grundy stepped down as
Spoon and are well on their way North Devon, Nick Harvey and his opened officially in August by Mrs Chairman of the Kent Regional
after hosting numerous successful wife Kate and the official England Nicky Baker, widow of Malcolm. Committee at the beginning of
fundraisers across the Region last Mascot, Peter Cross Ex Wales and The Baker Bridge links Sandy April 2008. This brought to an end
year. Since the Committee was Cardiff player, Simon Hill kicked off Park Rugby Stadium, home of an uninterrupted period of 12
established in 2000 just under the entertainment followed by Exeter Chiefs, to Public Transport years as Chairman of Kent and set
special Thank You presentations to links to Exeter and beyond. a record as the longest serving
Zena Brenchley, Zena Burland, Nicky unveiled a plaque Regional Chairman. John’s
Martin Neil, Chris Brown and dedicated to Malcolm and was association with Spoon goes right
Francesca Gubb for their joined by Tony Rowe, Chief back to its foundation. Peter Scott
contributions over the last five Executive of Exeter Chiefs, family,
years to Wooden Spoon in North friends, Spooners, and colleagues
Devon. Musical entertainment to celebrate this momentous
Above Right: Devon Chairman, Bruce
came from Milli Taylor and Amy occasion.
Priday with Spoon Regional
Coordinator, Tony Richards and new
Newton, and the band Soul Malcolm was the Assistant
sponsors from Wickwar Brewery
Agency. Director in the Environment, Above Left: David Duckham with
Economy and Culture Directorate
Graham Steele at the Letchworth Golf
Devon’s Christmas Lunch at Sandy at Devon County Council who was
Club Dinner
Park, the home of Exeter Chief’s involved in the negotiations for the
Above: Attendees of the North Devon
Black Tie Dinner at Highbullen
was attended by a record number redevelopment of Sandy Park. He
Left: The Baker Bridge, named in
of guests in December. The lunch was also a stalwart supporter of memory of Spoon Devon’s secretary,
was sponsored by Wickwar Wooden Spoon and was Devon’s
Malcom Baker, links Sandy Park Rugby
Stadium, home of Exeter Chiefs, to
Brewing who launched a new Secretary for many years.
Public Transport links to Exeter
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