Sir Philip Craven MBE entertains 80 members from local WI’s

Woodnoth cum Shavington WI hosted the Autumn Mercia meeting, when 80 members from local WI’s were entertained by our local celebrity, Sir Philip Craven MBE, past president of the International Paralympic Committee.

Sir Philip explained that a climbing accident, at the age of 16, left him wheelchair bound. However, being a keen sportsman, he joined a wheelchair basketball team, which resulted in him taking part in the Paralympics and later becoming President. His dedication increased the support, funding and recognition for the sport, which now enables all athletes to achieve sporting excellence.

Sir Philip along with our president, Eleanor Anderson, ready to award the Mercia prize to the winner of the competition, which was “A Sporting Poem.”