The President – John Jenkins

John Jenkins was elected President of WAMDSAD in 2003.

Since joining WAMDSAD in 1975, John Jenkins has been one of the driving forces behind the major fundraising campaigns necessary to build and open the Clubhouse at Braywick Sports Ground, Maidenhead in 1982 and its subsequent extension in 1996. John has been responsible for developing the Club, which provides sports opportunities and facilities for the disabled. More recently he has been instrumental in introducing a professional profile to the Club involving major restructuring to ensure better management of its fundraising and day to day activities.

John is well known for his enthusiasm irrepressible good humour, modesty and ability to inspire others.

John contracted poliomyelitis at the age of 5 and has since always used a wheelchair for daily living and participation in sport. Educated at Lord Mayor Treloar College, he developed a keen interest in sport, taking up table tennis and swimming seriously in his early twenties. He has won medals at regional, national and international level and competed for England and GB in many countries around the world, including the Paralympics in 1984.

Having gained so much from sport John has always endeavoured to help other disabled people achieve their goals, and he is now actively involved with several regional and national committees dedicated to providing opportunities and facilities wherever possible for the disabled to participate in sport for competition or recreation.

Although John has been involved in a tremendous amount of voluntary work over many years he has had a successful business career in information technology and now has his own established consultancy in Shurlock Row where he now lives.

Chief Executive: Mike Davis

Mike started with us in July 1999 and now works part-time. Mike is a true rugby man having represented the Army, Harlequins, Berkshire and Maidenhead (amongst others) and general all round-sports enthusiast and businessman.

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Club and important aspects of Mike’s wide-ranging brief is responsibility for all staff members, the development of our commercial operations, gaining significant sponsorships, liaison with external agencies e.g. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and heads up our PR activities. Mike attends all committee and Board meetings.

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