Recognition of John's Work

Slightly off the point of John's charity climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, but we wanted to share some great news with all of John's supporters.

Last night, at a formal dinner, John was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame, taking his place alongside Welsh sporting greats, such as Gareth Edwards, John Charles, Colin Jackson and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson.

A closely guarded secret until the night of his induction, John is delighted to be recognised for his sporting achievements and for his support of Disabled Sport, ever since. Approaching the 50th anniversary of his accident when he broke his back, it is also 25 years since John did two marathon pushes around Wales with his great friend Chris Hallam, raising money to improve the facilities available to disabled sports men and women.
The Welsh Sports Hall of Fame (WSHF) originated in a collection of souvenirs acquired by the late G V Wynne-Jones, the radio commentator. It was formed in 1980 to provide a Welsh national focus for recognising and preserving sporting achievements  by Welsh sportsmen and sportswomen at the highest level, with the intention of influencing future generations in the values of sporting endeavour.

Each year at the annual dinner new names are revealed of those many Welsh sports persons considered by their achievements and personal attributes to be worthy additions to the Roll of Honour. For John, that moment came last night.

"It is a considerable honour to be recognised in this way," John said. "To be part of a roll of honour that contains the names of many of the sports stars I regard as my hero, is an incredible accolade."

In his typical no-nonsense style, John's thoughts are already back on his training for Kilimanjaro, but he hopes his induction into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame will attract further donations, sponsorship and support for this his "big" challenge - A Wheelchair Ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro.

You can find out more about the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame on their website, which can be found at http://welshsportshalloffame.co.uk

If you would like to discuss a sponsorship opportunity for John's Training or actual climb of Kilimanjaro please email Simon at simondeacy@pjs-speakers.co.uk or telephone 01600 729180.

You can also make a donation to John's Kilimanjaro Challenge through the Just Giving page at: https://www.justgiving.com/fullcircleltd/