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Merry Christmas
It has been an eventful year, full of firsts and lasts. My first meeting with The King, my last match as owner of Cornish Pirates. Also highs and lows. Cornish Pirates highest ever standing, with second place in the Championship. And some lows, mostly about the Parkinsons but I’m still battling on. In among the…
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The King and I
On July 9, 2024, King Charles III knighted me at Windsor Castle. It was an emotional event, especially as he stepped off his dais to honor me, given my use of a wheelchair. The King conversed with me about my life and Parkinson’s. The ceremony included musical performances and concluded with a private prayer at…
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THANK YOU
THANK YOU ALL for your fantastic messages, emails and in person congratulations on my knighthood. I am still stunned but so pleased that in some way this recognises everyone who has looked after me, our businesses and clubs over the years. You all deserve recognition for this and I thank you from the bottom of…