Jo and I were involved in the establishment of the Alder Centre – a ground-breaking support service, based at the Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital, Alder Hey, Liverpool, for anyone affected by the death of a child. One of our jobs in the early stages was that of publicity including going around collecting cheques from fundraisers. Here we are seen with a young Richard as he meets his first Liverpool FC players – Ronnie Whelan and Barry Venison. He was a bit young to appreciate the dual importance of the occasion but it adds two names to the list of Liverpool footballers he has met and been photographed or filmed with!
