News & Events Update
Activity started last week, and we have more starting next week, so please take a little time to read the information below and get booked on to a session.
Football
The football sessions back at the Score Centre have been very popular for the last two weeks so please book early to avoid disappointment.
The sessions for partially sighted players are occurring every Tuesday evening from 6.30pm until 8.30pm. Players should not attend if they have not booked in advance.
If you are interested in playing, please contact Charlie charlie.raven@metroblindpsport.org 07956 292046.
Tennis
Calling all tennis players, the sessions start again next week on Wednesday the 14th and Friday the 16th of April. These sessions are at their usual times from 6pm – 8pm.
It is essential to know numbers in advance of who is coming, so please visit the Metro Blind Sport website and book sessions. Players should not attend if they have not booked in advance. Booking links for the first two sessions can be found by clicking on the below:
- 14 April 2021- https://tinyurl.com/BTennis14April
- 16 April 2021 – https://tinyurl.com/VITennis16April
If you are interested in playing, please contact Charlie charlie.raven@metroblindpsport.org 07956 292046.
Ride Side-by-Side with Bikeworks and Metro Blind Sport
The feedback from these sessions have been great. If you would like to join a session, then please get in contact with Martin martin.symcox@metroblindsport.org.
We have sessions that will be running every week and we would love to welcome you along. The session in April will be on the following days:
- Tuesday 13 April
- Wednesday 14 April
- Tuesday 20 April
- Wednesday 21 April
- Tuesday 27 April
- Wednesday 28 April
There will be two time slots available for you to choose from on each of the days. Session 1 is from 9.30 am until 11 am, and session 2 is from 11.30 am until 1 pm.
Metro member comment:
‘ Thank you and Metro, Bike Works and particularly Richard for a wonderful bike ride earlier today. The weather was perfect, and we thoroughly enjoyed being on the bike outdoors. This was our first ride on the adapted bike, and we look forward too many more such rides during the summer. ‘
Cricket
We are finalising our arrangements for cricket training this year. Would you like to play cricket? We are always happy to welcome enthusiastic new players, so if you are interested in playing this season or taking part in training sessions then please contact Hassan Khan at the Metro Devils h.khan25@googlemail.com 07792 004838 or contact Lucy charlie.raven@metroblindpsport.org 07956 292046.
Shape up with Spurs
Sessions continue on Zoom on Wednesday’s at 2 pm. If you wish to register interest or find out more, please contact: Adam Millar 07392091327 Adam.millar@tottenhamhotspur.com
British Blind Sport
Along with their inclusive coaches, British Blind Sport have developed audio-led workouts, covering a wide range of activities such as Yoga, Pilates, HIIT, Boxercise and Strength Training as part of their Active at Home Programme.
Find out all of the details of the live session by clicking here https://britishblindsport.org.uk/the-active-at-home-programme/
Sense
Sense Active offer a range of inclusive sport and physical activities. They work with experienced instructors and providers who aim to make each session enjoyable, accessible, inclusive and fun. Please contact for booking sense.active@sense.org.uk, but a link to the activities can be found here.
https://tinyurl.com/SenseOnline
RSBC Activity Programme Easter 2021
RSBC have a packed online Easter Activity programme, including various arts, crafts and sport opportunities. These are free virtual events for vision impaired young people. To find our more click here https://www.rsbc.org.uk/calendar-of-activities Sign up to RSBC activities by emailing RSBC at connections@rsbc.org.uk or phone on 020 3198 0225 to get involved.
Day Activities for Families – Bendrigg Trust
Dates available from 22 May – 6 June
Thanks to funding from the ScottishPower Foundation, Bendrigg are able to offer several Day Activities for disabled people and their families/support bubble from any location.
Day activities will run from 9.30 am – 4.30 pm and could include a selection of activities such as canoeing, cycling, sensory room, archery, zip wire, orienteering, sensory swing and tube slide.
Thanks to funding from the ScottishPower Foundation, Bendrigg are able to offer several Day Activities for disabled people and their families/support bubble from any location.
Each booking is for one group of up to 12 people from up to 2 households. At least one member of your group (adult or child) will have a disability.
Thanks to funding we are able to offer these day activities for £134 per day. A subsidy of £250 is allocated per family/bubble to make this service affordable for all. However, if you are able to afford the full cost yourself (£384) please let us know so that we can reallocate the funding to another family who needs
Please contact us directly on 01539 723766 to find out more information.
Managing sight loss – Assistive Technology drop in with London Vision
Every Friday from 9 April 1 pm -2 pm
There’s no script, no plan just drop in and chat to Graham, Thomas Pocklington Trusts technology advisor about anything technological, talking microwaves, watches, TV, phones, Computers or Tablets. If we can’t answer your question, we’ll try and point you in the right direction.
For more information info@londonvision.org
News
Disability Right UK research: disabled people’s experiences of cycling
Disability Rights UK, along with Wheels for Wellbeing and Professor Brett Smith from Durham University, is supporting CFE Research with their research project into disabled people’s experiences of cycling. CFE Research is particularly keen to hear the views of disabled people who currently don’t cycle but would like to.
To register your interest in participating, please visit https://bit.ly/3cGvDdd and complete the online form. If you are selected to take part (a short interview by video, telephone, email or any format you prefer), you will be sent a £20 high street shopping voucher to thank you for your time.
Find out more about the research in this PDF: https://tinyurl.com/vk7rmwt8
Easy Read version https://tinyurl.com/h9sc6kyh
STRiVE: Focused on the positives!
The latest issue of the STRiVE newsletter is out! This time the Young VICTA Ambassador group, have decided to explore the theme of lockdown, but rather than put a negative slant on the last year, we wanted to do the opposite and focus on the positives that have come out of it. Read the e-magazine here: http://blindsport.uk/Strive4
RNIB Connect: A Year in Lockdown, Martin Symcox!
“Ellie finds out what Metro Blind Sport have handled lockdown and what they might take forward with them as the country starts to open back up…”
Podcast Link: http://blindsport.uk/MetroLockdown
Our numbers are growing on the Metro Blind Sport Facebook page.
We encourage you to get involved with our new Facebook page, perhaps sharing your results of the weekly challenge with us! Latest exercise challenge Ball Throw link here: https://youtu.be/aq3v9BOU3D8 Or by sharing any other activity that you might be doing.
To visit the Facebook page, please follow the link below. https://www.facebook.com/metroblindsport
Stay safe and best wishes.
Martin and the Metro Blind Sport Team
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