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Disability Awareness Day is a real example of Partnerships in Action, and we would like to thank everybody who is supporting DAD 2010, especially our sponsors for their financial and in-kind contributions ;
DAD 2010 Management Team (Alias DAD's Army)
The management team for DAD 2010 consists of representatives from voluntary and Statutory organisations.
- Chris Monks - WDP - Administration Co-ordinator for The Pulse sponsored walk/push (supported by Sue and Steve on the day).
- Brun Corbishley - WDP - Facilities and logistics Co-ordinator. Administration of the event takes months of planning, communicating, and a huge amount of commitment from everyone.
- Audrey Rogers - WDP. Exhibitor Data Co-ordinator. Mrs Stats.
- Pam Thompson - WDP. Mrs DAD. Mail outs, cooking burgers for the DAD Week team and being married to Dave (the Co-ordinator) also means being married to DAD.
- Ian Johnson- WBC - Walton Hall Estates Manager - New to this year's team Ian will be keeping a watching brief on our careful use of the sacred grounds of Walton Hall.
- Dave Thompson MBE DL - 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Trust - Can't say too much about myself, as the event Co-ordinator if it goes well, I tend to get the thanks, but when it goes wrong I always get the blame. All I can say is that we have a great team.
- Jayne Horton - WDP - Jayne ensures that we keep all the balls in the air, catching the ones that nearly fall! She co-ordinates the main arena and the Positive Action Awards and VIP Reception with Caroline.
- Doreen Crossley - WDP - Co-ordinates all DAD finances, supporting our stewards and staff.
- Tommy Hammond - WDP - Chico and Mr Fix-it. A vital member of the DAD Week team and always knows where everything is.
- Caroline Thompson -WDP, fresh back from maternity leave we are sure that Cas will have a finger in every pie including the VIP Reception and Positive Action Awards with Jayne. Certainly deserves the title Mrs Organised.
- Terry Cook - DAD head steward, Mr Reliable, his "safety first" mentality and a cool head are great assets to the team. Sometimes found hiding in trees!
- Gavin Thompson - WDP, assistant head steward, grown up with DAD, first DAD event at the age of 12. Dave's son and future co-ordinator! (Sorry Gav didn't I mention that one)
- Derek Jones -WDP - employment co-ordinator, manages positive action, employment and schools events.
- Dave Connor - WDP - co-ordinates sporting activities at DAD and the Wheelchair Skills event held during DAD week.
- Graham Horton - WDP - Co-ordinator for Stewards Control Point on the day, a member of the DAD Week team and our Quiz Master for the BBQ in the Park, Mr Reliable and Mr Organised (football referee and cricket coach in spare time and don't we know it).
- Maria McPartland - WDP - Our new joint co-ordinator of everything to do with the Arts Marquee, DAD launch and main arena. She is also lending us her beloved Dora The Explorer the VW Caravanette.
- Tom Horton - WDP - our other joint co-ordinator of everything to do with the Arts Marquee, DAD launch and main arena. If we keep Tom busy it might stop him doing a rendition of Cozy Powell
- Wayne Derbyshire - Thorn Cross Young Offenders Institute. Wayne co-ordinates the great team of lads from Thorn Cross.
- Gary Wells -WDP - DAD programme co-ordinator who has promised he will sell every square inch!
- Sue Abbott - WDP - Sue co-ordinates our websites, ably assisted by daughter and friend of DAD Penny.
- Brian Wilson -Community Transport - co-ordinates Park and Ride activities for DAD.
The thoughts of DAD's Army go to Eddie and June Clements, get well soon.
DAD 2010 Event Site Team
Members of the management team are joined by a dedicated crew of volunteers that make up the DAD Event site team. Several members of the team take annual leave to be with us. A BIG thank you to: Terry, Gavin, Graham, Tommy, Bob, John, Pam, Dave, Tom, Wayne and Mark.
DAD 2010 Admin Office Team
Members of the management team are joined by the team aptly named the Back Office without their dedication to detail the logistics of DAD 2010 would be a nightmare. A BIG thank you to: Brun, Gary, Chris, Caroline, Jayne, and Dave ably assisted by Lynda and her wonderful team of volunteers.
A big thank you to our DAD supporters:-
Pete Ives and Lions Clubs International (members from all 8 local branches), Wayne Darbyshire and staff from Thorn Cross Young Offenders Institute, Ian Johnson, Anne Warren and all the staff at Walton Hall, Sue and Penny Abbott of Skill Zone, Martin Naylor and Acts Sound & Lighting, Warrington Community Transport, Radio General, St John Ambulance Service, Warrington Guardian and Wire FM, Gary Skentlebery of Warrington Worldwide, Warrington Camera Club and Radio Warrington. The team at Golden Square Shopping Centre, Relay Technical Transport, Warrington Wolves, Cheshire Deafness Support Network, Tony Clements, Warrington Sea Cadets T.S Obdurate and all of our stewards, enablers and assistants. All staff at WDP and everyone else that helped organise events during DAD week.
And finally...thank you to everybody else who has helped in any way
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