If you can Dream it – you can Do it!

The Power of the Possible

David is a successful banker and a paralympian with a staggering 128 goals in 144 international appearances, including five World Cups and six European Championships in the England 5 aside blind football team.

David will reveal the mindset needed to win regardless of the obstacles, with some fascinating anecdotal stories, of his journey so far. He has appeared at three Paralympic Games for Great Britain, but retired from playing after London 2012. He is now the coach of Harpenden Colts’ U7s, so is still heavily involved in the game.

What are his next challenges that inspire him to win? Come and find out the road to success at the beautiful Cliveden House hotel on Friday July 10^th at 7.45am. Breakfast will be served in the French Dining Room.

David Clarke is an English former footballer, whose career spanned 17 years from 1995 to 2012 for the England and Great Britain’s blind football team. He was selected as the Stadium torch bearer for the 2012 Summer Paralympics, where he was the first person to receive the torch in the Stadium, and passed it to the final torch bearer. He was a member of the 2012 Summer Paralympic blind-five-a-side Team GB football team.He was guest of honour at the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic and handed the trophy over to his hometown team Wigan Athletic. David received a lifetime achievement award at the FA England football awards in February 2013 and received an honorary doctorate from the University Of Hertfordshire in November 2013.

David also has a 21 year career as a successful Banker and is currently Head of Clydesdale Bank Business and Private Banking Centre in St Albans.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Directions from M4/A4
If coming from M4 Junction 7, turn left at the roundabout onto the A4 towards Maidenhead. Go straight at the traffic lights and turn right at the roundabout (Sainsburys Supermarket) onto Lent Rise Road.

Continue straight over all mini-roundabouts. You will pass Burnham Memorial Cricket Ground on your right and Grovefield House on your left.

At the T-Junction, the main gates of Cliveden are directly opposite. Follow the gravel drive all the way to the House, following the signs for House Guests.

If travelling along the A4 from Maidenhead follow this road towards Slough and take the left hand turn onto Berry Hill, before the BMW garage, following signs towards Cliveden. Take this road for approx 3miles until you reach the main gates for Cliveden on your left hand side.

Directions from M40
Exit M40 at junction 2, at the roundabout get in the right hand lane and follow the A355 to Slough. After 150 yards turn right, which will take you past the Jolly Woodman public house, turn right into Wooburn Common Road, and then left onto Heathfield Road. Cliveden is two miles from there.

Please Note: In the event that the main gates are closed, please press the blue "call" button to speak to the Porte Cochère. Alternatively please turn left out of the main entrance onto Cliveden Road and take the first left onto Bourne End Road. Continue on this road for approximately 300 metres where Hedsor Gate is located on the left. If these gates are also closed, please use the intercom system and one of our footmen will open the gate.

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By Train
Nearest mainline stations are Taplow (2 miles away) and Burnham (4 miles away). Trains go to/from London Paddington and take approximately 35 minutes.

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By Air
London Heathrow, 20 minutes by car.
London Gatwick, 50 minutes by car or 20 minutes by helicopter.

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By Helicopter
A Helipad is available on the estate. Advance booking is required (subject to availability). Please call us for details: Tel: 00 44 1628 668561