CONGRATULATIONS to Warrington Disability Partnership on reaching their 20th anniversary milestone!
I feel honoured to be a trustee of this ground breaking organisation which is setting examples others should follow during these tough economic times.
Realising revenue funds are drying up from various funding bodies WDP has now set up its own trading company, The Disability Trading Company, offering the sale of disability equipment as well as a repair service to ensure its future survival.
On top of this Golden Square has generously offered a retail unit in the town centre to help further promote the good work of the organisation.
I knew WDP's Chairman Dave Thompson prior to his life changing accident when he broke his neck playing American Football.
Not content with spending the rest of his life sitting in a wheelchair doing flower arranging and painting classes, Dave not only helped launch a charity from scratch but also got himself back into employment as a senior manager in the health service.
Yet again another fine example of how to deal with adversity in life.
For any organisation or business struggling during the current economic down turn can I suggest you look closely at the example being set by Warrington Disability Partnership and Dave Thompson.
The key to their success is partnership - by working in partnership we can hopefully ride the tough econimic storm together and come out the other side stronger for it.
Keep up the good work Dave and the Team - You are a shining example for us all to follow.

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