When I was first approached to consider being this year’s recipient of this award, I must admit that several things immediately sprang to mind. Firstly, that in order to qualify for recognition of a lifetime of achievement, you must have already experienced a lifetime and that possibly you are now nearer the end of it, than of the start. All of which makes me feel extraordinarily ancient. I suppose I have joined the ranks of what we like to refer to as the more mature.
Secondly, considering the distinguished names of the many luminaries who have graced this stage previously, accepting their own lifetime achievement award, I wondered what on earth I could possibly say to justify my inclusion amongst the ranks of the Early Years great and good? I imagine, as John introduced me so eloquently, graciously and with such humbling words, many of you were thinking to yourselves – who is David Wright and what makes him worthy to receive this award?
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