Quote:Being a founder member of The Joey Dunlop Foundation and Chairman for the past 5 years , I have never been aware of a policy whereby accommodation would be provided free of charge to recuperating injured or disabled sports persons.We will look sympathetically at any requests for accommodating injured riders and in fact have asked The Hyperbaric Chamber to direct any injured sports persons our way.
Our tariffs are less than 50% of commercial rates and our top floor apartment if fully occupied only costs £83.00 per person per week.This covers electricity . gas , bed linen and fresh towels plus we made significant investments in hoists, evacuchairs,toilets , bedding and other aides.

Like all walks of life we are faced with increased insurance and fuel bills , my small committee have pledged to continue with our various fund raising events . JDF's committee members and our loyal band of helpers and supporters will be at various events both on and off the island starting next month and finishing in October.
If you have any questions regarding JDF then please contact me direct or speak to any of the committee members.

I regret that anyone has been misinformed , JDF will endeavour to assist whenever possible .

With limited affordable accessible facilities on the island , we have opened the house to the general public and are actively encouraging special need schools and similar organisations to stay at Braddan Bridge House.

After 18 months of hard work , or project manager has just about completed the snagging list , so please pop down to Braddan Bridge.
Kevin Quirk

Thanks for the reply Kevin, and your explaination of the way the JDF house is to work. Firstly, I apologise if I gave the impression I was criticising in any way your wonderful work and dedication in getting this up off the ground- a huge task. I was, I am sure early in the campaign to raise funds given the impression that it would likely be a free facility, but in truth I am guessing this was an assumption and not a fact. The figure you have quoted seems reasonable, I am guessing that some of the bedrooms have more than one bed. In cases of extreme hardship hopefully there will be funds from other sources and charities to help.

I would love at some time to have a look around- the pictures look wonderful, and in fact I marshalled at Braddan in 2009 for the Manx, and though what a great location it was.

best wishes

Carole