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Make Leonard proud

Jonathan Lelacheur has worked for Leonard Cheshire since 2012. He started as a carer/support worker at Hydon Hill and is now deputy manager at Fethneys.

Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith was a Change 100 intern at Arup in 2017.

Shaun Miller

Shaun was a Change 100 intern at Leicestershire County Council in 2017.

Inspirational support

Chris is closely involved with our Hydon Hill home in Surrey, organising the annual ‘Hydon Hobble’. He became the first above-knee amputee to run the London Marathon earlier this year, raising funds for Hydon Hill.

Part of a community

Paul has been a volunteer with us since 2004. In 2013 he was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to charity.

It really means no-one is excluded

Mary Clare has been a physiotherapist at Gloucestershire House, a Leonard Cheshire service, since 2000. She created our inclusive cycling project, Gloucestershire Wheels for All.

Honour and privilege

Alistair is a former English rugby union player, county cricketer, BBC presenter and Leonard Cheshire trustee.

Showing what we stand for

Dick Harris is a project officer for Leonard Cheshire. He lived at our Oxfordshire Cheshire Home for nine years in the 1970s.

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