Well deserved, this is the sort of people that should be awarded these titles not exactly politicians or those that have paid the political parties the most money.
Hope he lives long enough to receive the gong. It would be good if he could get to the Palace, as opposed to all this virtual stuff they have to do at present.
Quote: Originally posted by path20 on 20/5/2020
He's a grand old man and what he has achieved is amazing, nearly £40,000 for the NHS.Well done Sir Tom!
Post last edited on 20/05/2020 23:53:47
£40,000?? Think there is a couple of 0's missing from that, last time it was announced the figure was over £32M
Quote: Originally posted by Surfin on 20/5/2020
I hope the front line staff who have died
are recognised with the same award.
He raised nearly £33 million for NHS Charities Together. Including Gift Aid, this is worth £38.9m And today more than £20m has been donated to support staff, volunteers and patients, in the first wave of handouts. There's more info on the BBC News app.
We can make a noise at our doorsteps tonight at 8:00pm too.
And donate a bit if we're camping in the back garden or on front drive - there's another Forum for that.
Quote: Originally posted by Surfin on 21/5/2020
He gave his time.
People gave money.
Others have given their lives!
How can the two compare ?
People are not trying to compare as there is no way it can be but this man at 99/100 years old has done something extra ordinary that most people in this country, especially the young, has not done.
Instead of sitting on his backside feeling sorry for himself he has got up and made a real difference.. those hundred laps of that garden would have been like running numerous marathons for most of us and all the people that have contributed to the money he raised have appreciated that.