Fundraising
In order to make donations of £100,000 annually regular fund-raising events take place. So far they have been sports orientated because William was an enthusiastic sportsman. The Tour de Force has been our most spectacular event to date and a full write up is available here. We also run an annual golf day that is always fully subscribed with family and friends and we have organised one-off fund-raisers such as football tournaments and marathon runs. You can see the write-ups through the links on this page.If you have any fund-raising ideas or would like to raise some money for WWMT please contact us.
Tour De Force, 2010
What is it about the Tour de Force that makes it so special? We have pondered this on many occasions and, of course, it is not one single factor but a combination of many.
Golf 2005-2010
In the last six years we have had one cancellation through weather and five glorious days! Not bad for late September.
Tour De Force, 2006
The Tour de Force was the biggest fund raising event that the Trust had ever undertaken. The idea for the event was conceived in early 2005 and in June 2006 almost 100 riders tackled one or more stages of the world’s most fearsome cycle race, Le Tour de France.
Football for Will Wates, 2002
Premiership football scouts were out in force at Craven Cottage to witness the William Wates Memorial Trophy on 7th September. This annual tournament has been gathering a reputation for unearthing some interesting raw talent…
Football for Will Wates, 2001
The football day was created because Jonny and Rick Wates wanted to celebrate Will’s life and raise some money for WWMT while doing it.
Football for Will Wates, 2000
On a beautiful Sunday in early April, ten teams of six players got together on the Astroturf football pitches of Battersea Park to wrestle for the honour of top dog in South London, in the memory of Will Wates.
Will Wates Golf Day, 2004
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Bi-annual Ryder Cup another full house of 70+ golfers set out to capitalise on the long months of training since their 2003 efforts.
Will Wates Golf Day, 2003
The late American entertainer Bob Hope once said: “I’ll shoot my age if I have to live to be 105.”
Will Wates Golf Day, 2002
On Friday September 27th, 70 golfers converged on the Cottesmore Golf and Country Club in Crawley, Sussex for the 5th Annual William Wates Memorial Golf Day.
New York Marathon, 2004
Jennie Stone, Ted Jackson and Jonny Wates all completed the 26.2 mile course and in so doing secured pledges to the William Wates memorial trust of over £30,000.
Bush Hall
Bush Hall? Sounds like something the BBC owns. On further investigation I find it is a venue that bands like REM and Coldplay have chosen to play private gigs in.
