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Welcome Home Clive Woodward
(25 November 2003)
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The Banner in the High Street |
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The giant banner reads "Congratulations Clive and World Champions England from your Cookham friends and fans!" The banner was made in England's colours of red and white by Fine Signs of Lower Road straight after the result on Saturday morning, and put up by Cookham Fire Brigade on Monday evening. "We had a discussion with villagers after the game on Saturday" said Roger Fortescue of Fine Signs, "and we are very grateful to the Cookham Parish Council who happily offered to cover the costs." |
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Congratulations Clive |
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A secret phone call was put into his
office at the Rugby Football Union Head Quarters to make sure
that Clive saw his welcome as he came home; and the
very first call the Woodwards made when they arrived home mid
morning on Tuesday was to thank the village for their spontaneous
gesture.
"We were amazed! We really love
Cookham and this is a truly special welcome home banner.
It couldn't have been better! Thank you so much!"
Several people have been interviewed
by the various news crews around the village. Pat from Toy Heaven
was able to put a plug in for the Village Charity Afternoon in
December which Clive Woodward opened last year. Perhaps he may do
it again this year. Berkshire Radio interviewed David Ricardo, one
of our Borough Councillors and Liz Kwantes, who was taking photos
of the banner, was waylaid by a TV crew, only to appear on the
Meridian evening news.
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