Wednesday 29th June
Wednesday 27th July
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Wednesday 21st September
Contact Claire at the spinal unit on 0141 201 2558 or clairelincoln@nhs.net if you are interested or would like more information. Lessons are at 1700 and 1830 and will be an hours lesson with a qualified instructor and Options will cover the cost of your first lesson.
Pip Robson, Stephen Brown, Anne-Marie Thomson and Kevin Black made up the relay team that raised a fantastic amount of money and awareness for Spinal Injuries Scotland as well as Prostate Scotland by taking part in the Hairy Haggis Team Relay.
You will have to wait until the next edition of Newsline for the full story.
Here is a picture of Stephen, Pip, Anne-Marie and Kevin with more pictures to feature in Newsline.
Stephen, Pip, Anne-Marie and Kevin
I know they are facing away but you need to check the next Newsline for more pictures.
SIS vice chair, Clare Byrne, represents the charity on the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS). A recent article in The Herald regarding the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games has included criticism of the organisers by MACS member, Grahame Lawson.
Grahame was alarmed at a recent meeting to discover that planners would appear to have seriously underestimated the amount of disabled spectators who are likely to attend the Games. Grahame contrasted the Glasgow organisers’ approach to that of the 2012 London Olympics organisers, who were estimating as early as 2008 that around 7% of visitors would face difficulty in the use of stairs. The London organisers consulted extensively with a number of disability groups as part of their preparations. It seems that in Glasgow, while the needs of disabled athletes have been taken into account, those of spectators have been largely overlooked, since 7% would equate to around 100,000 visitors being affected.
Click here to read the full article from The Herald.
For more information on MACS, please visit the Transport Scotland website here.
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Options have joined forces with Disability Snowsport UK and have started running ski lessons at Braehead Xscape for anyone with a Spinal Cord Injury. Sessions take place on alternate Wednesday evenings at the SnoZone which is an indoor snow slope at Braehead, Glasgow. You will have an hour of instruction from a qualified DSUK instructor on real snow and we can accommodate pretty much any level of injury. Options will cover the cost of your first lesson to see if you like it and any further sessions are at a reduced rate as they will be subsidised by Options and DSUK. All you need to get started is some warm clothes. If Options sessions on Wednesday evenings don’t suit, you can book lessons direct with the DSUK Adaptive Instructor based at Braehead by e-mailing Keira@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
Contact Claire at the spinal unit for more info or to book in for your first lesson on 0141 201 2558 or clairelincoln@nhs.net
Emma showing her talent
Dressage riding is a passion for Emma Douglas and having a spinal injury is not going to stop that.
Falling from a horse in 2005 left Emma wheelchair bound but this has not stopped her competing in dressage competitions.
2009 was her first year in competitive Para Dressage and she has notched up some quite impressive results since.
CLICK HERE to view Emma’s website
Scottish Disability Sport has been working on producing this brochure, collating information on sports clubs throughout the West of Scotland.
The brochure has a list of sports clubs for all disabilities throughout the West of Scotland with contact details for all clubs.
Click on the picture below to view the brochure or on the link below the brochure.
Scottish Disability Sport Brochure
To view the brochure you will need Adobe Reader. You probably already have it but if not CLICK HERE to download it
As previously posted, Scottish Disability Sport is having a sports arena at the Mobility Roadshow on Friday 17th and 18th September. Shown below is the timetable of events for the show.
Friday 17th September 2010
Go Kids Go – demonstrating Wheelchair Skills: 10:00 – 11: 30
Wheelchair Basketball: 11:30 – 13:00
Badminton (wheelchair and ambulant): 13:30 – 15:00
Football (wheelchair and ambulant): 15:00 – 16:30
In a separate area there will also be the following activities:
Boccia: 10:00 – 11:30 then again at: 13:30 – 15:00
New Age Kurling: 10:00 – 11:30 then again at: 13:30 – 15:00
Carpet Bowls: 11:30 – 13:00 then again at: 15:00 – 16:30
Archery: 11:30 – 13:00 then again at: 15:00 – 16:30
Saturday 18th September 2010
Football (wheelchair and ambulant): 10:00 – 11: 30
Running Bikes (semi-ambulant and ambulant): 11:30 – 13:00
Wheelchair Basketball: 13:00 – 14:30
Go Kids Go – demonstrating Wheelchair Skills: 13:00 – 14:30
In a separate area there will also be the following activities:
Boccia: 11:30 – 13:00 then again at: 14:00 – 16:00
New Age Kurling: 11:30 – 13:00 then again at: 14:00 – 16:00
Carpet Bowls: 10:00 – 11: 30 then again at: 13:00 – 14:30
Archery: 10:00 – 11: 30 then again at: 13:00 – 14:30
If you are interested in trying disability badminton there are soon to be two options for you in the Lothians.
In Musselburgh Sports Centre: Tuesday evenings from 7pm – 9pm. (Your first introductory session is free, then £3 per session thereafter)
For further information or to register your interest please contact:
Gary Fraser on 01875 619 070 gfraser1@eastlothian.gov.uk or
Lyndon Williams on 07846 275 132 hbandnw@yahoo.co.uk
In Bathgate Academy Regional Sports Hall: Every Wednesday evening from 6pm – 8pm from the 29th September 2010.
For further information please contact: West Lothian Sport & Outdoor Education Team 01506 775 548 sportandrecreation@westlothian.gov.uk
Ronnie Dodd 31 is planning to swim the full 27mile length of Loch Lomond on Saturday to raise funds for Spinal Injuries Scotland and Momentum.
Initially Ronnie only planned the swim as a fitness challenge, but later decided to do it for charity. He chose SIS and Momentum because of the support and assistance they gave to one of his friends, Gill Lindsay.
SIS member, Gill, sustained a spinal injury two years ago as a result of a fall from her loft. She received support from SIS volunteers when she was an inpatient at the QENSIU and believes both charities played a huge part in her rehab.
To put Ronnie’s epic, 27mile challenge into perspective, the English Channel swim is a mere 19miles! Ronnie has been training 5 days a week for the past year to get in shape for this.
You can support Ronnie via his just giving page here.
All of us at SIS wish Ronnie the best of luck (and weather!) for Saturday.
To find out more about Momentum click here.
Ronnie’s challenge has also featured in the Glasgow Evening Times here.
