Acknowledgements

'THANK YOU' TO ALL

Since we started in September 2011, Harry’s Fund has received such tremendous support from individuals, patrons, sponsors, local community, company's, friends and family, that it's become and task in itself to keep this page up to date - so, all our thank you's go on to our Facebook Page as & when various support comes in; and of course in person!

Everyone's support continues to help meet the aims of the fund.

Special Acknowledgement goes to: 

• Michelle and Christian Patterson
  ... for their courage and inspiration and their unwavering support for Harry's Fund.
• Our Patrons & Sponsors
  We are delighted to have such committed patrons and sponsors attached to our Fund. Thank you all for your continued support.
  
• The Administrators
  ... whose effort and commitment to Harry's Fund has been second to none and who continue to work tirelessly to ensure that Harry's Fund is a success.

The dad of Harry Patterson speaks to Real Radio about a fund set up in his son"s memory (mp3).

Some Thank You's
for your generosity & support.

To everyone who has contacted us through Harry's Fund website offering their services, support and well wishes, all Adminstrators of the Harry's Fund and Michelle and Christian are eternally grateful to you.

We have literally received hundreds of messages, we have hopefully answered you all, if not please get back in touch and one of us will contact you.

• John from Regatta Clothing, Herbert Street, Pontardawe,
  ... who has said yes to every request so far.
• John Milner from www.geckoman.co.uk
  ... who has donated a box full of beautiful gecko sculptures to be auctioned for Harry's Fund.
• Jo from www.valleygroup.vg printers in clydach
  ... who generously provided printing for our leaflets and posters.
• Emma Purvis from Kindle House
  ... for devoting her business' first anniversary event to raising funds for Harry's Fund.
• The manager of Lliw Valley Building Supplies
  ... in Pontardawe for providing the pebbles for free
• Kim Evans from Tesco in Pontardawe
  ... for being so supportive and letting us use Tesco for fundraising.
• Neath RFC
  ... for being a sponsor and letting us fund-raise at one of their home games, also for their donations.
• Paul Jones
  ... for getting free printing for leaflets and posters through his contacts.
• All the people who contribute to events for Harry's Fund
  ... and going beyond the call of duty, please see them on our events page
• Allan Malloy from the Marriott Hotel Swansea
  ... for all his support in organising the fundraising event on the 5th November.
• Cilybebyll Community Council
  ... for their support in our endeavours to create "Harry's Park".
• Claire Southard and her team
  ... who have been working tirelessly in their fundraising activities.
• Leslie Lewis
  ... for being Harry's Fund Liaison with Asda and Tesco to organise fund raising activities.
• To all those supporting us through Facebook and Twitter,
  ... the response has been phenomenal and we so value the support you have given us, there are far to many of you to mention, but we owe you our sincerest gratitude for your support and spreading the word.
• Helen Bowden from The Wave
  ... whose support for Harry's Fund has been fantastic.
• Swansea City AFC
  ... who have been a fantastic support, for their donation and kept spreading the word.
• Swansea Ospreys
  ... for their generosity, for helping us to arrange a collection and keep on spreading the word.
• Sara Gittins
  ... whose enthusiam, support and generousity in organising "The Harry Patterson Show" has been inspirational.
• South Wales Evening Post
  ... for their amazing support of Harrys Fund and support for the Patterson Family.
• Wales Online
  ... for their support and helping to raise the profile for Harry's Fund.
• Real Radio
  ... for their support and sensitivity throughout their interview with Christian.
• The BBC
  ... for their interest in our progress and lovely articles they have written about Harry.
• Bethan Jenkins (AM)
  ... for her unwavering support and generosity and not taking no for an answer when getting auction items.
• Gwenda Thomas (AM) and Anne Addison
  ... whose support and assistance has helped spur me on when Harry's Fund was set up.
• Owen Staton
  
• Geninor Styles
• Theatr Na N'og
• Karen Owens
• Caroline Berry and @Ice House
  ... and everyone who've provided raffle prizes.
• Helen Dalling and Grand Comedy Club.
• Peter Hain.
• Mal Pope and Eddie Whitney.
• The Gilbertson Suite Pontardawe.
• The Arts Centre in Pontardawe and all its staff.
• The Welfare Ystradgynlais.
• David Gest and Andrew Eastel
  ... for providing the tickets for Michael Jackson premier.
• The Wave and Swansea Sound
  ... for making Harry's Fund their benefactors from their Christmas cash for kids appeal.
• Jack Roberts
  ... for so generously donating from his charity fundraising night.
• Paul Hanson
  ... for his hire of a dinner suit.
• Gemma Wolf at NPT CVS
  ... for her continuous help and support.
• Swansea Valley Cardiac Support group
  ... for their generous donation.
• Sadie Leonard and all the staff at DJM
  ... who helped raised money through events held at work.
• Cilybebyll Community Council
  ... for their continuous support in our endeavours to create "Harry's Park".
• Amarjit Kaur Kingra, Alltwen Stores
  ... (sponsor a bulb for Harry sales).
• Mat Steele - Magician and children's entertainer
  ... for xmas party
• All the mums who made cakes for our xmas party
• Groundworks
• Amanda Vac our amazing balloon lady
  ... who has decorated every venue we have used for events.
• Angie Dickinson and all the staff
  ... who gave their time for free
• Sarah Gittins
• Kev Johns
• John Quirk
• Richard Burman
• Emma Turtle
• The West Glamorgan Youth Theatre
• The Ospreys Orpheus Choir
• Sharon Roberts and The Sir Harry Secombe Youth Theatre
• Glenn Thomas
• Ruth Franks
• Lucy Toothill Wheeler
• Chris Dagnall - Revolve Studios
• Viv Dates Carpets
• Niall Shamma and Warp Films
• Happy Homes Furnishings
• Betty Anne
• Rebecca and Beth
  ... for organising The Film Event in Mumbles and to all those who generously donated raffle prizes.
• Amanda Morgan 
• Debbie Chapman
• Hannah Shafran - Jersey Boys Tickets
• Mick Hempsey & staff at the New Tesco Store in Ystradgynlais.
• Catherine Raftery and staff at Vector International Ltd
• Ray Mullen Photographer
• Luan from Stagecoach
  ... and everyone involved in their pantomime at Swansea Metropolitan University.
• Mrs Rees, the staff, children and parents at YGG Pontardawe
• Jimmy Mcternan and the staff at Pembroke Power Plant
• Sally and Gemma from Cwnrhydyceirw Parent and toddler group.
• Phil Southard and work colleagues
• Darren Whiteley Newagephotography
• The National Grid
  ... sponsoring the tree in Alltwen.
• Coleg Powys
• Vale Community
• Pontardawe and District Darts
• Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
• Mike Walton
• Denise Monaghan
• Kate and Fran Leonard
• Frank Vickery
• The Grand Theatre Swansea
• Legal and General
• Judith Sammons
• Lisa Zahra Jouzdani
• What Willis was talkin about
• Tom Allen and everyone at Cotteridge Junior and Infant school in Birmingham
• Denise Franklin and her sons Luke and Nathan
• Manda and Julie Allen
• Cwmtawe Music Club
• Little Steps Nursery Pontardawe
• Tina Hitchens
• Kevin Miller
• Dan Perkin

'EVENT SPECIFIC' THANK YOU's

All our thank you's go on to our Facebook Page as & when various support comes in.

However, we've left the following content in place as it provides you with insight to the kind of support our Events receive.

'Fundraiser Evening'
@MARRIOTT, NOVEMBER 2011.

• The Marriott Hotel Swansea and all it's staff
• Kai Owen
• Steven Meo
• The Harry Secombe Trust
• Jimi Webb
• Eleanor Howells
• Kate Leonard
• Marc Smith
• To all our guests who came, supported and donated.
• The Football Association of Wales.
• Swansea City Football Club.
• Venture Photography.
• Welsh Rugby Union.
• The Bristol Royal.
• Kicks Fitness Studio.
• Chris Jones.
• Fforest of Arden.
• Glasgow Marriott
• St Pierre
• Bristol City Marriott
• Cardiff Marriott
• Geckoman
• Bethan Jenkins AM
• Neath Car Sales
• Donna and Robert Watson
• Vivian Rhule
• SCFC2.co.uk