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News & Events Update – 24 June!

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Now that more opportunities are available to participate in sport and physical activity, we are using this news update to detail what is available from Metro Blind Sport and partners.

Netball

We have now started the new netball sessions at the Score Centre in Leyton. Everyone who attended the first session had plenty of fun.

The sessions occur on a Tuesday and will start at 5.30 pm. You can attend any session you like; you don’t need to attend every week if you can’t make it. It’s about having fun and learning the skills of netball.

To register for the free sessions, please use the links below:

To find out more, please contact Martin Symcox martin.symcox@metroblindsport.org.

 

Dance Dosti

This week we have launched Dance Dosti in partnership with Step Change Studio.

We want to support more people to enjoy the benefits of dance. This is why we have created Dance Dosti digital.

Dance Dosti is here to support you in taking part in regular dance and improving your well-being while enjoying the experience. Our free sessions are created as short-bursts of activity to help you fit it in around your daily life, when and where you want.

All video and audio sessions are free to the Dance Dosti community once you register for free. You only need to register once to start dancing.

Find out more by visiting the Dance Dosti website https://www.dancedosti.com/

For the press release, please visit https://blindsport.uk/DanceDosti

 

Gunnersbury Park Multi-Sports Club – Starting 11th July

We have partnered with Goalball UK, Sportworks, Ealing Council and GLL to deliver multiple sport and physical activity opportunities for blind and partially sighted people at the brand-new Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub in West London.

Sessions will be taking place every week on a Sunday, 2 pm till 4 pm beginning from 11th July.

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, the project will welcome blind and partially sighted people of all ages, genders and abilities from West London to engage in a variety of different sports. The sessions will include football, tennis, goalball, cricket, and many other activities throughout the year.

The project will be a 2-hour weekly session on a Sunday afternoon, led by qualified coaches in a covid secure environment. The sports are all explicitly adapted for blind and partially sighted people, using adapted equipment. They will rotate every week to provide as much opportunity as possible for people to try new things. For the first three months of July, August, and September, check out the weekly schedule below for what will be taking place:

WEEK 1: Football – Dates: 11th July, 8th August and 5th September
WEEK 2: Tennis – Dates: 18th July, 15th August and 12th September
WEEK 3: Goalball – Dates: 25th July, 22nd August and 19th September
WEEK 4: Cricket – Dates: 1st August, 29th August and 26th September

To find out more, please contact Charlie Raven lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org or call 07966260089.

 

Cricket

The cricket season is in full swing now, with the teams playing league and friendly matches. We are still keen to welcome new players, so why not try the net sessions at Highgate Woods on a Tuesday from 5.30 pm.

If you are interested in playing this season or taking part in training sessions, please contact our Sport Lead for cricket, , Rory Field rory.field74@gmail.com  07742 323224 or contact Charlie lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org 07956 292046.

 

Tennis

It is back in Islington this week for the tennis sessions. Use the links below to book on to the sessions at the Islington Tennis Centre for this week and for two weeks time.

23rd June 2021 6 pm – 8 pm for B1 players and those new to the game
https://tinyurl.com/BTennis23June

25th June 2021 – 6 pm – 8 pm for B2 – B5 players https://tinyurl.com/VITennis25June

7th July 2021 6 pm – 8 pm for B1 players and those new to the game
https://tinyurl.com/BTennis7July

9th July 2021 – 6 pm – 8 pm for B2 – B5 players
https://tinyurl.com/VITennis9July

If you are interested in playing for the first time, please contact Lucy lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org 07956 292046.

 

Tennis Tournament 12th September – Booking Now Open

Booking for the Metro Blind Sport Tennis Tournament at the Islington Tennis Centre in September is now available by using the following link

https://www.tfaforms.com/4912801

This event is on Sunday 12th September – 12 pm-6 pm and is open to current Metro Blind Sport members only aged 16+. By popular demand,  the day will consist of a B1 singles competition, and a B2-B5 mixed doubles competition Doubles partners will be drawn out of a hat.

To find out more, please contact Charlie Raven lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org or call 07966260089.

 

Tennis – Sutton 

Tennis sessions occur every Thursday at the Sutton Sports Village from 10.30 am – 12.00 pm. Booking is required, so please contact the venue to book: Andrew.jeffery@gll.org.
The venue telephone number is 02086416611.

 

Football

The training sessions for partially sighted players are still occurring every Tuesday evening at the Score Centre from 6.30 pm until 8.30 pm.

Please book in advance using the link below.

29th June 2021
https://tinyurl.com/Footie29June

If you are interested in playing, please contact Charlie lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org 07956 292046 or Gareth Jones gareth.jones11@hotmail.com.

 

Football – Fulham FC Foundation 

Fulham Foundation is re-starting their blind and partially sighted sessions at Brixton Recreation Centre. The football sessions are aimed at adults aged 16+ years who want to come and try football. Whether this is for a first-time footballer or someone with some experience, why not go along and give it a go!

The first session is this Thursday from 6 pm to 7 pm. For all of the details, please visit https://tinyurl.com/FulhamFC24June

Contact Katy Shephard for more information kshephard@fulhamfc.com.

 

Bowls

It is glorious weather for a game of bowls right now. We provide you with two opportunities each week to take part in outdoor bowls. You can join our friendly bowlers at Ravenscourt Park on a Monday at 2 pm and Paddington Sports Club every Thursday at 3 pm.

If you are interested in playing for the first time, newcomers are very much welcome to come along and try bowls. Please contact lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org 07956 292046.

More details can be found on the Metro Blind Sport website https://www.metroblindsport.org/sports/bowls/.

 

Ride Side-by-Side with Bikeworks and Metro Blind Sport 

Remember, you can book in for one session or a series of sessions, and the great news is we are now taking bookings for July. Please get in contact with Nikki at Bikeworks to book your space. If you would like to join a session, then please get in contact with Nikki Ray from Bikeworks

Nikki.Ray@bikeworks.org.uk 07833757954.

There will be two time slots available in West London for you to choose from on Tuesday and Wednesday each week. Session 1 is from 9.30 am until 11 am, and session 2 is from 11.30 am until 1 pm.

For those who live in East London, opportunities are also available, and it is pleasing to hear that our members are taking part in these sessions. Get in touch with Nikki for further details.

 

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

 

Running Achilles International 

The regular weekly group runs have re-started, and Achilles International are now training in Hyde Park on a Thursday at 6.30 pm. For more information about these free sessions, please contact chrisblackabee@gmail.com or visit the Achilles International UK Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/AchillesRuns

 

Volunteers

Metro Blind Sport would not be able to do the things that we deliver without the fantastic support of our volunteers. If you have a family member or friends keen to get involved and volunteer with Metro Blind Sport, please ask them to contact Martin martin.symcox@metroblindsport.org.

Volunteering can come in many forms, from helping people play sports or helping people travel to activities or promote our activities. We welcome all the help we can get, so please encourage friends to get in touch.

 

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London Vision

Our friends at London Vision have a busy month of Zoom sessions available. If you’d like more information or joining links, contact them at info@londonvision.org or call on 020 3761 3651.

 

Friday 25th June Lunchtime assistive Technology Drop-in   

To join the London Vision’s regular assistive technology chat, click here to join: https://tinyurl.com/LVTech25June or drop a line to info@londonvision.org

 

Tuesday 29th June   TFL Streetscape consultation  

Come along and have your say as TFL promote walking and cycling and walking routes in this session led by Bhavani London Vision’s engagement manager, hear what TFL are planning, for a link to join this meet drop a line to info@londonvision.org.

Joining links will be sent out on the morning of the event.

All London Vision events can be found on their website along with blogs and information https://www.londonvision.org/events

 

 

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News & Events Update – 24 June!

Metro Blind Sport logo with a blue tinted spotlight behind it and faded images of the dance dosti Logo and two dance instructors doing Bollywood moves and the text saying Events & News Update from Metro Blind Sport 24 June 2021
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Now that more opportunities are available to participate in sport and physical activity, we are using this news update to detail what is available from Metro Blind Sport and partners.

Netball

We have now started the new netball sessions at the Score Centre in Leyton. Everyone who attended the first session had plenty of fun.

The sessions occur on a Tuesday and will start at 5.30 pm. You can attend any session you like; you don’t need to attend every week if you can’t make it. It’s about having fun and learning the skills of netball.

To register for the free sessions, please use the links below:

To find out more, please contact Martin Symcox martin.symcox@metroblindsport.org.

 

Dance Dosti

This week we have launched Dance Dosti in partnership with Step Change Studio.

We want to support more people to enjoy the benefits of dance. This is why we have created Dance Dosti digital.

Dance Dosti is here to support you in taking part in regular dance and improving your well-being while enjoying the experience. Our free sessions are created as short-bursts of activity to help you fit it in around your daily life, when and where you want.

All video and audio sessions are free to the Dance Dosti community once you register for free. You only need to register once to start dancing.

Find out more by visiting the Dance Dosti website https://www.dancedosti.com/

For the press release, please visit https://blindsport.uk/DanceDosti

 

Gunnersbury Park Multi-Sports Club – Starting 11th July

We have partnered with Goalball UK, Sportworks, Ealing Council and GLL to deliver multiple sport and physical activity opportunities for blind and partially sighted people at the brand-new Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub in West London.

Sessions will be taking place every week on a Sunday, 2 pm till 4 pm beginning from 11th July.

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, the project will welcome blind and partially sighted people of all ages, genders and abilities from West London to engage in a variety of different sports. The sessions will include football, tennis, goalball, cricket, and many other activities throughout the year.

The project will be a 2-hour weekly session on a Sunday afternoon, led by qualified coaches in a covid secure environment. The sports are all explicitly adapted for blind and partially sighted people, using adapted equipment. They will rotate every week to provide as much opportunity as possible for people to try new things. For the first three months of July, August, and September, check out the weekly schedule below for what will be taking place:

WEEK 1: Football – Dates: 11th July, 8th August and 5th September
WEEK 2: Tennis – Dates: 18th July, 15th August and 12th September
WEEK 3: Goalball – Dates: 25th July, 22nd August and 19th September
WEEK 4: Cricket – Dates: 1st August, 29th August and 26th September

To find out more, please contact Charlie Raven lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org or call 07966260089.

 

Cricket

The cricket season is in full swing now, with the teams playing league and friendly matches. We are still keen to welcome new players, so why not try the net sessions at Highgate Woods on a Tuesday from 5.30 pm.

If you are interested in playing this season or taking part in training sessions, please contact our Sport Lead for cricket, , Rory Field rory.field74@gmail.com  07742 323224 or contact Charlie lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org 07956 292046.

 

Tennis

It is back in Islington this week for the tennis sessions. Use the links below to book on to the sessions at the Islington Tennis Centre for this week and for two weeks time.

23rd June 2021 6 pm – 8 pm for B1 players and those new to the game
https://tinyurl.com/BTennis23June

25th June 2021 – 6 pm – 8 pm for B2 – B5 players https://tinyurl.com/VITennis25June

7th July 2021 6 pm – 8 pm for B1 players and those new to the game
https://tinyurl.com/BTennis7July

9th July 2021 – 6 pm – 8 pm for B2 – B5 players
https://tinyurl.com/VITennis9July

If you are interested in playing for the first time, please contact Lucy lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org 07956 292046.

 

Tennis Tournament 12th September – Booking Now Open

Booking for the Metro Blind Sport Tennis Tournament at the Islington Tennis Centre in September is now available by using the following link

https://www.tfaforms.com/4912801

This event is on Sunday 12th September – 12 pm-6 pm and is open to current Metro Blind Sport members only aged 16+. By popular demand,  the day will consist of a B1 singles competition, and a B2-B5 mixed doubles competition Doubles partners will be drawn out of a hat.

To find out more, please contact Charlie Raven lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org or call 07966260089.

 

Tennis – Sutton 

Tennis sessions occur every Thursday at the Sutton Sports Village from 10.30 am – 12.00 pm. Booking is required, so please contact the venue to book: Andrew.jeffery@gll.org.
The venue telephone number is 02086416611.

 

Football

The training sessions for partially sighted players are still occurring every Tuesday evening at the Score Centre from 6.30 pm until 8.30 pm.

Please book in advance using the link below.

29th June 2021
https://tinyurl.com/Footie29June

If you are interested in playing, please contact Charlie lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org 07956 292046 or Gareth Jones gareth.jones11@hotmail.com.

 

Football – Fulham FC Foundation 

Fulham Foundation is re-starting their blind and partially sighted sessions at Brixton Recreation Centre. The football sessions are aimed at adults aged 16+ years who want to come and try football. Whether this is for a first-time footballer or someone with some experience, why not go along and give it a go!

The first session is this Thursday from 6 pm to 7 pm. For all of the details, please visit https://tinyurl.com/FulhamFC24June

Contact Katy Shephard for more information kshephard@fulhamfc.com.

 

Bowls

It is glorious weather for a game of bowls right now. We provide you with two opportunities each week to take part in outdoor bowls. You can join our friendly bowlers at Ravenscourt Park on a Monday at 2 pm and Paddington Sports Club every Thursday at 3 pm.

If you are interested in playing for the first time, newcomers are very much welcome to come along and try bowls. Please contact lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org 07956 292046.

More details can be found on the Metro Blind Sport website https://www.metroblindsport.org/sports/bowls/.

 

Ride Side-by-Side with Bikeworks and Metro Blind Sport 

Remember, you can book in for one session or a series of sessions, and the great news is we are now taking bookings for July. Please get in contact with Nikki at Bikeworks to book your space. If you would like to join a session, then please get in contact with Nikki Ray from Bikeworks

Nikki.Ray@bikeworks.org.uk 07833757954.

There will be two time slots available in West London for you to choose from on Tuesday and Wednesday each week. Session 1 is from 9.30 am until 11 am, and session 2 is from 11.30 am until 1 pm.

For those who live in East London, opportunities are also available, and it is pleasing to hear that our members are taking part in these sessions. Get in touch with Nikki for further details.

 

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

 

Running Achilles International 

The regular weekly group runs have re-started, and Achilles International are now training in Hyde Park on a Thursday at 6.30 pm. For more information about these free sessions, please contact chrisblackabee@gmail.com or visit the Achilles International UK Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/AchillesRuns

 

Volunteers

Metro Blind Sport would not be able to do the things that we deliver without the fantastic support of our volunteers. If you have a family member or friends keen to get involved and volunteer with Metro Blind Sport, please ask them to contact Martin martin.symcox@metroblindsport.org.

Volunteering can come in many forms, from helping people play sports or helping people travel to activities or promote our activities. We welcome all the help we can get, so please encourage friends to get in touch.

 

News

London Vision

Our friends at London Vision have a busy month of Zoom sessions available. If you’d like more information or joining links, contact them at info@londonvision.org or call on 020 3761 3651.

 

Friday 25th June Lunchtime assistive Technology Drop-in   

To join the London Vision’s regular assistive technology chat, click here to join: https://tinyurl.com/LVTech25June or drop a line to info@londonvision.org

 

Tuesday 29th June   TFL Streetscape consultation  

Come along and have your say as TFL promote walking and cycling and walking routes in this session led by Bhavani London Vision’s engagement manager, hear what TFL are planning, for a link to join this meet drop a line to info@londonvision.org.

Joining links will be sent out on the morning of the event.

All London Vision events can be found on their website along with blogs and information https://www.londonvision.org/events

 

 

Metro Blind Sports Links & Social Networks

Get all the latest blind & partially sighted event information & news as soon as we do!

Metro Blind Sport:  Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram  |  LinkedIn

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Dance Dosti: Free Bollywood, Latin & Street Classes

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Dance Dosti:  Free Contemporary, Bollywood, Latin & Street Classes

Fun and fitness together with free digital dance sessions.

Dance is a fun and creative way to be active and to support our physical and mental health. Dancing can help lift our spirits along with our heart rate. Dance Dosti is created by the award-winning dance company Step Change Studios. In partnership with Metro Blind Sport, and supported by Vision Foundation, we want to support more people to enjoy the benefits of dance. This is why we have created Dance Dosti digital.

​Dance Dosti is here to support you to take part in regular dance, and to improve your wellbeing while enjoying the experience. Our free sessions are created as short-bursts of activity to help you fit it in around your daily life, when and where you want.

All video and audio sessions are free to the Dance Dosti community once you register for free. You only need to register once to start dancing.

 

Try a Dance Dosti class

Sign up for free to start dancing.

You can then access all sessions for free in future by entering your email to log in.
Dance Dosti website: https://www.dancedosti.com

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The Programme

Dance Dosti is based on an 8-week programme. We encourage participants to do two classes a week but you can repeat classes you enjoy, vary the order, and do as many classes as you like. Each session is around 15-minutes.
The Dance Dosti sessions are arranged by language, and choice of standing and seated dance. Our dance content is available in four different languages: English, Gujarati, Hindi, and Bengali. You can choose between video and audio format.

Our Dance Dosti sessions are led by experienced dancers from a South Asian background. The dance sessions are inspired by a fusion of different styles including Bollywood, Latin, Street and Contemporary Dance. Our sessions provide different options for different abilities.

Step Change Studios Founder Rashmi Becker said:

“The idea for Dance Dosti came from seeing the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on people from certain demographics. People from a South Asian background and disabled people have reported greater isolation and inactivity.

As an inclusive dance provider, we know the positive difference dance makes to our quality of life, irrespective of age or ability. It benefits both body and mind.

Our free digital programme is designed as short sessions that can be fitted in to daily life. We want to support people to enjoy learning to dance, to be active at home, and to transition to creative and physical activity outside the home.”

The Dance Dosti project will promote physical activity and use the benefits of dance to bring people together and improve health and wellbeing. The project combines different elements including home and community-based dance, engaging local partners and volunteers to support participation, and providing advice for dance and fitness providers on inclusive practice.

 

Martin Symcox, CEO of Metro Blind Sport said:

“Blind and partially sighted people face barriers in taking part in physical activity and engaging in social activities. I am pleased that this exciting project with Rashmi and her team at Step Change Studios is designed to overcome these barriers and open opportunities up to dance.

Within the visually impaired community there are certain groups who can face a “double disadvantage”.

This programme aims to empower and target at risk communities through a tailored approach, that will enable people to be active by engaging them in spaces and ways they prefer”.

Olivia Curno, Chief Executive of the Vision Foundation, said:

“We couldn’t be more excited about funding this project. While it’s about music, movement and fun, it’s also so much more.

Dance Dosti provides opportunities for an underserved community to engage in an activity to boost both physical and mental health.

Learning from the programme will inform the development of more diverse, inclusive opportunities to be creative and active.”

A series of free community-based programmes will be piloted in five London boroughs from Autumn 2021: Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Newham, and Tower Hamlets. These accessible sessions will be tailored to local communities, supporting blind and partially sighted people to learn to dance and to develop their potential.

Dance Dosti will monitor the impact of dance on a range of measures including mental and physical health, confidence, friendships, increasing independence and learning new skills. Learning from the programme will inform the development of more diverse, inclusive opportunities to be creative and active.

 

Try a Dance Dosti class

Sign up for free to start dancing.

You can then access all sessions for free in future by entering your email to log in.
Dance Dosti website: https://www.dancedosti.com

Accessibility options

For Transcripts, please use this Contact Form and request the ones you want.
A transcript is available for all videos.

 

 

Metro Blind Sports Links & Social Networks

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News & Events Update – 31 March 2021

Weekly Update from Metro Blind Sport 31 March
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News & Events Update

It is good to share the positive news that some of our activity has restarted, and more is on the way.

Football

Yesterday evening our football training sessions returned at the Score Centre in Leyton. These sessions will now continue every week from 6.30 pm until 8.30 pm.

We will be following the same safety protocols as last year. It is essential to know numbers in advance of who is coming, so please visit the Metro Blind Sport website and book sessions to gain the relevant information needed for track and trace purposes.

Players should not attend if they have not booked in advance. The session was at capacity last night, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

If you are interested in playing, please contact Charlie
charlie.raven@metroblindsport.org 07956 292046.

Please read further details about the return to play for Football below.

Football Arrangements

Tennis

I mentioned last week that tennis was returning on Wednesday the 14th and Friday 16 April. These sessions are now confirmed from 6 pm – 8 pm, as are sessions every other week in the future at the same time.

We will be following the same safety protocols as last year. It is essential to know numbers in advance of who is coming, so please visit the Metro Blind Sport website and book sessions to gain the relevant information needed for track and trace purposes.

Players should not attend if they have not booked in advance. Booking links below:

14 April 2021: https://tinyurl.com/BTennis14April
16 April 2021: https://tinyurl.com/VITennis16April

Please read further details about the return to play for tennis below.

Download – Word: Tennis Arrangements

If you are interested in playing, please contact Charlie charlie.raven@metroblindsport.org 07956 292046.

Ride Side-by-Side with Bikeworks and Metro Blind Sport

We started these new sessions yesterday, and we are out on the bike again this morning in glorious weather for the start of this exciting new project. We are fully booked for this first week, but we have spaces throughout April.

We have sessions that will be running every week, so please do get in contact if you want to attend sessions in April. We would love to welcome you along. They will be on the following days:

  • Tuesday 6 April
  • Wednesday 7 April
  • 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 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. If you are keen to come along to one or more of the sessions, please email Martin martin.symcox@metroblindsport.org.

The Disability Sports Coach Virtual Activity Programme Easter 2021

This is the Anniversary of the launch of Disability Sport Coach at Home and will be a week of celebration and reflection and looking forward. The programme they run from Tuesday 13th to Saturday 17 April on Zoom will include dance, basketball, circus skills and baking, to name a few activities. It is free for all disabled people.

Please register here:  http://blindsport.uk/1YearOn via Eventbrite. On registration, you will receive your zoom code. This code will provide entry for all sessions during the week.

Dance Dosti

Did you see our latest news last week about an exciting new Dance project? Metro Blind Sport, in partnership with inclusive dance company Step Change Studios and British Blind Sport, will launch a new inclusive dance project, thanks to a grant from the Vision Foundation of nearly £44,000.
The ‘Dance Dosti’ project will engage blind and partially sighted young people and adults from the Asian community to be active through dance.
Read the full press release here: http://blindsport.uk/DanceD

Cricket

Following the ECB Roadmap for Return to Cricket and having analysed the Government’s Roadmap for the easing of lockdown. Blind Cricket England and Wales (BCEW) have decided that the 2021 Blind Cricket season will not start until the week beginning Monday 17 May.

Prior to 17 May, clubs are free to hold training sessions outdoors and may play local friendly matches outdoors. Metro Blind Sport will be seeking to arrange training and friendlies during this time. More details about the season will be released when we have them.

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, please contact Hassan Khan at the Metro Devils h.khan25@googlemail.com 07792 004838 or contact Charlie charlie.raven@metroblindsport.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, a link to the activities can be found here. https://tinyurl.com/SenseOnline

News

Sense Inclusive Art Club

Award-winning artist Tanya Raabe Webber is starting a new fortnightly arts group at Sense between 16 April and 25 June 2021.

If you are an art maker wishing to develop your skills, meet new people and extend your practice, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Led by Tanya, you’ll explore different ideas and techniques with an emphasis on developing work in your own time. No experience is necessary, but a passion for art is essential!
This opportunity is open to everyone Sense supports (ages 16+), free to join, and art materials will be sent out to your home.

For more info or to book a place, please email olivia.thiessen@sense.org.uk by Thursday, 1 April 2021 (deadline extended!).

Northern Ballet

Northern Ballet is delighted to share the news that they have created some audio described films for the first time. This is a pilot to creating further films and increasing their offer. There are two short films which you can find by using the link to the webpage here https://northernballet.com/digital-dance/audio-described-films.

Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council

On Wednesday 14 April (17:00-18:30) the Greater Manchester Sight Loss Council will be hosting a VI forum focusing on the benefits of sport and the arts.

Attendees will hear presentations from our expert panel and will be able to ask questions. There will also be a live poetry reading from award-winning poet Dave Steele and a low intensity breathing and chair yoga session from Claire Miller.

The panel

  • Paralympic world champion and food blogger Laura Fachie MBE
  • Actor and director Elizabeth Roney
  • Blind coach Sheraz Chohan
  • Performing arts graduate Ada Eravama

You can register your place here: https://tinyurl.com/CreativelyActive

London Vision

The London Vision team has produced their monthly London Scene newsletter, which informs people with sight loss about accessible activities and events happening around London, including local society events.

April’s newsletter is full of information so have a read here https://www.londonvision.org/Pages/Events/Category/all-events

Merton Sports and Social Club

Merton Sports and Social Club sent out their newsletter this week. It was full of opportunities and information, including information about when they hope to return to their fortnightly tandem rides. As things stand, they hope to start rides for couples and household bubbles from Saturday, 17 April. The first ride, open to all members, will be on Saturday 22 May. To register interest, please email cycling@mssc.org.uk and for further club news, visit http://www.mssc.org.uk/

Metro Blind Sport reaches the USA

Our sport lead for tennis, Odette Battarel, shared a website link for the “Focus” website which is a resource provided by a cooperative effort between the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) and the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). It was amazing to find that there was a link to our Yoga videos on there. I have included the link here as there are links to other activities as well
https://www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/leisure-and-learning-at-home.html.

Facebook

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 weekly challenge results!

The link below is to the latest exercise challenge Rolling Press-ups with Mark: https://youtu.be/84EMKt9vt5k 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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Dance Dosti project awarded £44,000!

Dance Dosti project awarded £44,000
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Dance Dosti: Get Down, Get Going dance project awarded £44,000

Metro Blind Sport, in partnership with inclusive dance company Step Change Studios and British Blind Sport, will launch a new inclusive dance project, thanks to a grant from the Vision Foundation of nearly £44,000.

The ‘Dance Dosti’ project will engage blind and partially sighted young people and adults from the Asian community to be active through dance.

Martin Symcox, CEO of Metro Blind Sport said: “People from the Asian community have reported greater inactivity, isolation and loss of independence as a result of Covid-19. For this reason, this new project specifically focuses on people from an Asian background.

“We are extremely grateful to Vision Foundation for its support with this project and delighted to be working alongside specialist dance organisation, Step Change Studios and British Blind Sport.”

Rashmi Becker, Founder of Step Change Studios said: “this grant is important recognition of the need to support people at greater disadvantage in our communities. Physical activity plays a critical role in improving health and wellbeing, yet data from Sport England has found greater reductions in activity levels among people from an Asian background, and Activity Alliance data has shown that disabled people are twice as likely as non-disabled people to be inactive.

‘Dance Dosti’ is a creative initiative that will promote physical activity and use the benefits of dance to bring people together and improve quality of life. The project combines different elements including home and community-based dance, engaging local partners and volunteers to support participation, and providing advice for dance and fitness providers on inclusive practice. We are excited to be working with Metro Blind Sport on this innovative project that is committed to tackling health and social inequalities.”

Olivia Curno, Chief Executive of the Vision Foundation, said, “The Vision Foundation supports projects that reflect the real issues impacting blind and partially sighted people. The pandemic has had a huge impact on the visually impaired community over the past year and we are committed to projects that address the isolation that people are experiencing.”

41% of the London population identifies as Asian or Black – 38% of which are in poverty;[1] Sport England highlights that gender inequality in sport and physical activity is more pronounced for Asian women and the sector has ‘failed to engaged women of different ethnic backgrounds’; [2]  ‘Dance Dosti’ will especially target girls and women, providing dance in different styles, languages, and both standing and seated dance options to cater for diverse needs.

On-demand online classes will be available from June this year. The community-based programmes will be piloted in five London boroughs from Autumn 2021: Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Newham, and Tower Hamlets. The project will monitor the impact of dance on a range of measures including mental and physical health, confidence, friendships, increasing independence and learning new skills.

Anyone interested in taking part in ‘Dance Dosti should email: contact@stepchangestudios.com

 

[1] https://www.trustforlondon.org.uk/data/populations/ethnicity/

[2] Sport for All? January 2020. Sport England

 

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