Fisher Foundation

Posted: September 17, 2002 2:34 PM

1. The Fisher Foundation Rally Safety Awards.
Safety in rallying was always of paramount importance to Bertie Fisher, especially the safety of spectators, marshals, officials and competitors. Applications are invited from Motor Clubs and other relevant organisations associated with rallying, seeking to improve safety standards on rally events.

2. The Fisher Foundation Young Driver Training Award.
This award will enable a young driver to attend an overseas international rally training school, and will cover costs of traveling, accommodation, course fees and the hire of a rally car for the practical training period of the course. The course, which provides both classroom and practical tuition, is designed to raise the driver's safety awareness and develop safe driving skills, with the overall aim of helping to improve safety standards in rallying. The participant will receive both classroom and practical tuition. Applications are invited from Young Drivers, born and permanently resident in Ireland, who have registered for the Junior Category in either the current year's Irish Tarmac International Rally Championship, or the British International Rally Championship. Application forms can be downloaded from the Fisher Foundation website, www.fisher-foundation.com> Motor Sports Safety Initiative > Application details. All applications must reach the Fermanagh Trust offices by Monday 14th October.

If you have already downloaded an application form, could you check that it is the current form.

Whilst you're at the website you can download the Spectator Safety Briefing which is a useful handout that can be freely copied, reproduced and re-distributed. All that we ask is that the link back to the official website is maintained.

Ken McBride

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09/04/02
The Fisher Foundation has been established by Fisher Engineering as a permanent memorial to the lives of Mark, Emma and Bertie Fisher who died following an air accident on the 21st January 2001.

It seeks to commemorate Bertie and Mark's interest in rallying and Emma's commitment to Christian service overseas by supporting those involved in these areas today. The aims of the foundation are as follows:

In memory of Bertie
1. The Fisher Foundation Rally Safety Awards.
Applications are invited from Motor Clubs and other relevant organisations associated with rallying, seeking to improve safety standards on rally events. This may include: Support in the cost of relevant training for voluntary officials and marshals. Support in the purchase of appropriate safety equipment.

In memory of Mark
2. The Fisher Foundation Young Driver Training Award.
This award will enable a young driver to attend an overseas international rally training school, and will cover costs of travelling, accommodation, course fees and the hire of a rally car for the practical training period of the course. The course, which provides both classroom and practical tuition, is designed to raise the driver's safety awareness and develop safe driving skills, with the overall aim of helping to improve safety standards in rallying. The participant will receive both classroom and practical tuition.

The Fisher Foundation will assist The Leprosy Mission, Trócaire and the Church Missionary Society, Ireland by:
Providing financial support to those who want to devote a portion of their Christian lives to overseas voluntary work with one of the nominated organisations.
Preference will be given to support individuals from Fermanagh and its natural hinterlands who are interested in undertaking voluntary work overseas with one of the nominating organisations.
Supporting The Leprosy Mission, Trócaire and the Church Missionary Society, Ireland, in their work in helping those in need overseas.

For further details www.fisher-foundation.com