MMF raises money mainly to help handicapped or underprivileged sports men and women to achieve excellence, on their individual merit. Numbers of young people have been assisted via the Foundation.

Examples include – David Hill who is a world-class disabled swimmer. David qualified and competed in the finals of the Athens Paralympics.

David’s Diary: Click here to read David’s news

And the brilliant young Lauren Steadman who swam as a member of the British Paralympic Team in Beijing more recently.

Lauren’s diary: Click here to read Lauren’s news