World Champions Meet British Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street
on February 12th, 2010On 9th February 2010, the current and two-time Women’s World Water Ski Racing Champion Kim Lumley-Manchett and her observer-husband Robert met the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at No. 10 Downing Street in London.
Kim and Robert were accompanied by Kim’s father Tom and Britain’s former Team Captain, Tony Williams. Tony, who facilitated the meeting said; “we all had a fantastic day spending two hours in Number 10 in the company of the Sports Minister, Gerry Sutcliffe. We had a tour of No. 10, tea and coffee and a five minute meeting with Gordon Brown.”
Tony added; “Having been Kim’s Team Captain for many years I felt it appropriate that the Prime Minister should meet and congratulate her on her resounding successes in Ski Racing and being a wonderful ambassador worldwide for Great Britain and the sport. I was delighted to receive a positive reply to my request and the result was the splendid day we experienced. (Tom said it was one of the best days of his life!)”
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Gordon Brown could’nt have met a nicer group of people.
Marvellous, well deserved experience for a fantastic Sports Ambassadress……
Is the Prime Minister standing on the left or right of Kim ???
All the Best
Malc.
Fantastic – and well deserved Kim and team.
A nice gesture arranging it Tony – now can you get the team a slot on BBC SPOY and the Queens Honours List (where Kims dedication & achievements should put her !)
kim lumley is the best
Well done guys, when’s the PM coming for a ski lesson?
well done team its about time you got some recognition for all your hard work and commitment
Well done Kim, well deserved, a long time coming.
Congrats Kim
Are you going to defend in OZ ?
Congratulations to Kim & Robert, and even the two older team members (Tom and Tony.) Good work Tony keeping ski racing in fromt of the great fans in Great Britain. Good luck to all involved. Proud you are part of our sport.
Dusty Schulz
WRC President