TOM PRYCE MEMORIAL TRUST FUND APPEAL

30 years after his untimely death in the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami in 1977, with the assistance of the Rhuthun (Ruthin) town council, a Trust Fund has been set up to assist  in honouring Tom Pryce on this the 30th anniversary. They seek assistance in raising funds to see this venture reach fruition in Tom’s hometown in Rhuthun (Ruthin) in Wales.

& Updated! The position as reported to the November 2007 meeting of the Town Council was as follows:              Members were given a verbal update from Cllr. Murray Bragg. A contribution is awaited from Rhuthun Rotary Club and there will be a delay as regards bollards / parking on the proposed piece of land. Awaiting Mr David Richards to arrange a date for the Trustees to meet. Just to clarify - Denbighshire County Council own a small triangular piece of land at the junction of Clwyd Street and Upper Clwyd Street on which it is proposed to erect a suitable memorial. We await their confirmation that they have adopted the land - parking restrictions will then need to be discussed. A meeting with Mr David Richards, as Chairman of the Trustees, is being arranged. As you probably know from the Press he was involved in an accident recently - however, it is hoped that a meeting will take place within the next month or so. The Trust Fund currently stands at a figure of �4,978.00 and there is nothing further than can be done until the Trustees have met to discuss the way forward. Sincerely Dafydd Williams Clerc y Dref / Town Clerk / Ruthin Town Council

A bank account is open in the name of TOM PRYCE MEMORIAL FUND

Natwest Bank in Ruthin (Rhuthun) SORT CODE 54 41 06  ACCOUNT NUMBER 44541643

Interested parties can donate towards the fund directly into the above account.

Or cheques to be made out to TOM PRYCE MEMORIAL FUND c/o Rhuthun Town Council, Town Hall, Rhuthun, LL15 1AS, Wales, UK

A huge vote of appreciation to all who have contributed to this memorial fund.

Please visit http://groups.msn.com/FiveBlackStripes for further details from Eddie Knipe on the intended memorial to Tom in Ruthin, Wales. (Eddie Knipe is Assistant Headmaster at The New Beacon School, Brittains Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 2PB, Kent) ek@newbeacon.kent.sch.uk

Trust Fund Members: Murray Bragg (Councillor), Bob Costain (Councillor), Cledwyn Ashford (boyhood friend), Gwyn Jones (Executive member of the Wales Association of Motor Clubs), Emlyn Williams (Cousin), Eddie Knipe (initiator of the project), David Richards.

Excellent Tom Pryce tribute site! http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/guides/halloffame/sport/tom_pryce.shtml