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Achilles Run Now on Thursday!

Achilles International Group Run - Now on Thursday!
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Achilles International United Kingdom Group Run

Everyone welcome from walkers through to speedy runners.  No previous running experience required.  Sighted Guides to be provided to match pace and distance.

UPDATE ** Run Now on Thursday Night

Date:  Thursday Nights   Time:  18.15 pm for a 18.30 pm start

Meet & Greet:  Marble Arch tube station at the exit barriers between 18.00 and 18.15.

Location of run:  Hyde Park – road running.

Cost: free of charge.

All runners are kindly requested to notify me if they will attend in order that we have enough guides available on the evening who can meet your running needs.

Any queries please contact

Email: chrisblackabee@hotmail.com   or Call 07703741127

VI runners and guides / helpers welcome to join us from Metro.

Please circulate this to any other walkers – runners who may not have access to this notification.

We are hoping this will be a regular Thursday evening run but people should check our Facebook Page to confirm. blindsport.uk/AchillesRun

 

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Achilles Run Now on Thursday!

Achilles International Group Run - Now on Thursday!
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Achilles International United Kingdom Group Run

Everyone welcome from walkers through to speedy runners.  No previous running experience required.  Sighted Guides to be provided to match pace and distance.

Date:  Thursday Nights   Time:  18.15 pm for a 18.30 pm start

Meet & Greet:  Marble Arch tube station at the exit barriers between 18.00 and 18.15.

Location of run:  Hyde Park – road running.

Cost: free of charge.

All runners are kindly requested to notify me if they will attend in order that we have enough guides available on the evening who can meet your running needs.

Any queries please contact

Email: chrisblackabee@hotmail.com   or Call 07703741127

VI runners and guides / helpers welcome to join us from Metro.

Please circulate this to any other walkers – runners who may not have access to this notification.

We are hoping this will be a regular Thursday evening run but people should check our Facebook Page to confirm. blindsport.uk/AchillesRun

 

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Have you thought of visiting Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with a sighted guide?

Sighted Guides Services at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
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Over 40 volunteers have received the Level 1 “My Guide” training and are ready and raring to be a guide!

As part of the Paralympic legacy, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has been designed to be as accessible as possible for all visitors.  Thanks to a partnership with Guide Dogs, the community sighted guides form an important part of the Park’s wider Park Mobility service.

“Guide Dogs London are pleased the Park is continuing to develop its trainers and volunteers in sighted guide skills and to be working in conjunction with them to increase accessibility of an iconic site.” – Craig Weeks, Guide Dogs

What can we offer?

  • Meet and greet at Stratford Station
  • Free tours around the Park* – comments on what’s around them, sounds and smells
  • Sighted guides with an incredible knowledge and passion for the Park
  • First class customer service!
“All the volunteers really made the whole experience enjoyable for everyone with their knowledge, friendliness and understanding. I would highly advise others to utilise such a wonderful service.”  – Laura Ross, East London Vision

Want to know more?

For further information on our accessibility services and Sighted guides , please email the Volunteer Manager:  Adele Lefebvre: adelelefebvre@londonlegacy.co.uk  or call 07855 136 893
 
*Small fee may apply to group bookings. The fee will be reinvested into the Mobility Service as it is delivered by Our Parklife, the Park’s Community Interest Company which delivers volunteering, training and employment opportunities on the Park.
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