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The Sporting Memories Foundation 

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Chris Wilkins

CEO and Co-Founder

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Motor racing is my passion and especially historic motor racing. For me it all started watching Rally Cross in black and white on Saturday afternoons on the BBC with the unmistakable voice of Murray Walker. Since then I've been lucky enough to enjoy some wonderful trips to a number of Grand Prix and have great memories such as watching Nigel Mansell slicing through the field in torrential rain in his Ferrari and the whole stand rising to their feet each time he lapped and had passed another car. I remember seeing all the top drivers running along the sea front at Monaco after a mass shunt at Lowes hairpin had brought the race to a premature halt. But the older I get the more interested I have become in motor racing from earlier years. Fortunately the Goodwood Revival has allowed me to enjoy seeing first-hand the likes of Stirling Moss setting a lap record for the day in more torrential rain at the wheel of a Maserati 250f with spray shooting twenty feet into the air.

Like Murray Walker, my career began in advertising, but in recent years I have been involved in developing therapeutic memory products including the KnowMeWell Memory Books through my company Caring Memories. It was when I was approached to develop a version of these personalised photo books that I began to realise the scope and amazing opportunity to develop other exciting products to support sporting reminiscence, and as a result helped to set up the Sporting Memories Network.

Published: 2nd February, 2022

Updated: 9th June, 2022

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Tom Taylor

PR and Publicity Officer

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Tom joined Sporting Memories in November 2021 as their PR and Publicity Officer. 

Published: 2nd February, 2022

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Rob Baker

Project Coordinator, Healthy and Active Fund (HAF)

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My role at Sporting Memories includes working with partners, volunteers and members to deliver weekly Sporting Memories Clubs across Wales.

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[email protected]

Telephone

07515 906315

Published: 7th December, 2021

Updated: 15th June, 2022

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Susie Brindley

Partnerships Director (Charities)

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Susie Brindley

Covering England and Wales, I oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of The Sporting Memories Foundation with an aim to promote and develop the charity’s impact and profile.

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[email protected]

Telephone

07828 974224

Published: 26th May, 2021

Updated: 2nd February, 2022

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Kayleigh Catford

Area Coordinator (Yorkshire)

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[email protected]

Published: 25th May, 2021

Updated: 23rd June, 2021

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Chris Wilkins

CEO and Co-Founder

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Motor racing is my passion and especially historic motor racing. For me it all started watching Rally Cross in black and white on Saturday afternoons on the BBC with the unmistakable voice of Murray Walker. Since then I've been lucky enough to enjoy some wonderful trips to a number of Grand Prix and have great memories such as watching Nigel Mansell slicing through the field in torrential rain in his Ferrari and the whole stand rising to their feet each time he lapped and had passed another car. I remember seeing all the top drivers running along the sea front at Monaco after a mass shunt at Lowes hairpin had brought the race to a premature halt. But the older I get the more interested I have become in motor racing from earlier years. Fortunately the Goodwood Revival has allowed me to enjoy seeing first-hand the likes of Stirling Moss setting a lap record for the day in more torrential rain at the wheel of a Maserati 250f with spray shooting twenty feet into the air.

Like Murray Walker, my career began in advertising, but in recent years I have been involved in developing therapeutic memory products including the KnowMeWell Memory Books through my company Caring Memories. It was when I was approached to develop a version of these personalised photo books that I began to realise the scope and amazing opportunity to develop other exciting products to support sporting reminiscence, and as a result helped to set up the Sporting Memories Network.

Published: 31st January, 2021

Updated: 2nd February, 2022

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Viv Loder

Session Worker - Greater Manchester

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Published: 1st November, 2018

Updated: 18th May, 2020

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Trevor Rollinson

Session Worker - Greater Manchester

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Published: 1st November, 2018

Updated: 18th May, 2020

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Andy Tysoe

Area Co-ordinator Greater Manchester

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Published: 25th September, 2018

Updated: 26th May, 2021

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Angie Mills-Curtis

Group Delivery and Practice Coordinator - Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset

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I set up, deliver and promote local groups. I also recruit, train and manage our volunteers.

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[email protected]

Telephone

07563 117116

Published: 23rd September, 2018

Updated: 5th August, 2020

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Kelly Hart

Funding Manager

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Kelly Hart

My main role at Sporting Memories is funding and fundraising. I apply for grants and look at various ways to generate income to enable Sporting Memories across the UK to set up new Clubs, deliver new projects and help to sustain existing Clubs.

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[email protected]

Telephone

07592 639056

Published: 20th September, 2018

Updated: 22nd July, 2020

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The Sporting Memories Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (Charity Number 1154474) 
The Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland (SC047268)
Sporting Memories Network CIC is a Community Interest Company registered in England (07811301)
Sporting Memories Network Scotland CIC is a Community Interest Company registered in Scotland (SC409470)