Thom joined the Morgan Motor Company in August 2005 as an apprentice in our Trim Department.  He was very proud of his job at the factory and fully committed to learning everything he could.

Thom quickly became a well loved member of the Morgan family and thrived in his working environment. 

In July of last year we were shocked and saddened to learn that Thom had been involved in a tragic accident.  Thom broke his neck and damaged his spinal cord and, at the age of 21, is now paralysed from the neck down. 

Thom has spent the months since the accident at Oswestry Hospital where he has undergone surgery to re-shape his vertebrae and strengthen his neck. From the early days immediately after the accident Thom was kept completely immobile to enable his body to heal. Since his surgery Thom is now able to sit up in bed or in a wheel chair and is undergoing extensive physiotherapy sessions. 

The most astounding thing to shine through has been Thom’s strength of character, his sheer determination to get well and his sense of humor. With the support of his family and friends he has remained strong and positive and has great plans for the future. Thom was finally released from hospital at the end of January and is now back at home with his family. 

Thom’s colleagues at Morgan have launched this appeal because there will be all sorts of equipment Thom will need in order to retain some independence. From funds generated from various events, and generous donations, over £12,000 has been raised so far which has enabled Thom’s family to purchase a voice controlled laptop computer so that Thom can download music and photographs, and an adapted car to hold his wheelchair so they can take him out to visit friends and family now that he is home.  

The next phase of the appeal is to launch a raffle with a Morgan Roadster as the prize.  Key suppliers will contribute the components needed, while the Morgan workforce will build the car in their spare time.  The aim is to sell 10,000 tickets worldwide with as much press coverage as possible.  The official launch party took place on Saturday 28^th April 2007 when a further £10,000 was made for the appeal.  This has enabled Thom to order an all terrain wheelchair which will transform his day to day life.  

The draw for the winning ticket will be made at the Morgan Christmas Party in December 2007, after which the car will be put in to build.  The final specification of the car will be down to the lucky winner to decide. 

Thank you for your support.