Monday 10 May 2010

A big thank you

A message from Del:

“On Saturday some of my former work mates from Mercedes Benz in Colindale held a benefit evening in Hendon for me, Em and Megan.I was enormously touched by the number of people who turned up. It was fantastic to meet many people who I didn’t really know but who told me they followed the blog.

The generosity shown on the night really moved both me and Emma and in practical terms will be really helpful. My work mates are a great bunch and I’m extremely grateful for their kindness.

I went to Wembley Stadium yesterday to watch a game with a group of friends. It was an enjoyable day and was nice to get out and about again.I have a motorised wheelchair which I now use most of the time. I’m slowly feeling more confident about using it and managed to crank it up to 5 miles per hour yesterday!! I’m still the target for some of the lads banter and was christened R2D2 yesterday. I wouldn’t have it any other way as it’s all in the name of having a laugh together.

Our team Enfield Town FC fell a little short at the end of the season losing the play-off final and the cup final. However, as I’ve said before the boys and my joint-manager Steve Newing can be really proud of themselves.It was my final couple of games in charge but I’m already looking at getting a box at Stevenage Borough FC as I really would not know what to do without having football to go to on a Saturday afternoon.

At home Em and I have recently had some work done to make it easier for me to get about. Access to the garden has been made much more simple for me to wheel out into. This will be great for the summer months when I can relax and enjoy our garden.Thanks once again to everyone who made Saturday such a success. It means a lot to us.

Make the most of now.”

Del ‘R2D2’ Deanus