We have been approached by Hannah Murphy about the following forthcoming Channel 4 Documentary. Please contact Hannah if you think you might fit the bill. Raising awareness of this problem could well help others. Channel 4 documentary – Hearing first hand from disabled adults/young people or families who have a disabled child who are presently experiencing [...]
I’ve been contacted by Patrick Cox whose message below is self-explanatory. You can check out his Website on: http://www.malecancer.net./ to get an idea of what it’s all about. Patrick says: I represent a male cancer charity who is seeking a bold and daring male amputee to pose naked for a male cancer campaign. Asking if [...]
I’ve received an e-mail from Wayne Berko which speaks for itself. If you feel you’ve got what it takes to appear with the likes of Liam Neeson and possibly have some fun doing it, please contact Mr. Berko at the e-mail address below. As with any of these opportunities, we advise you to make your [...]
I’ve received an enquiry from David Gladwell who is currently doing an MSc in counselling. He is looking to recruit research participants who have suffered a traumatic amputation. His study covers amputees and those with spinal cord injury and, while he has managed to recruit people with SCI, sadly no amputees have come forward to [...]
Enterprising upper limb amputee, Holly Franklin, frustrated by fruitless efforts to use ordinary hair ties had resorted to cutting her hair and keeping it short until, with true Bader spirit, she decided to tackle the problem a different way by designing her own. These Hair Ties, called 1-UP Hair Ties, are designed to be used [...]
I received the e-mail below from Iosu Vakerizzo. Please contact Iosu on: iosu_vakerizzo@hotmail.co.uk if you’d be interested in finding out more You can see an example of his work on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGk9sIcSx5c Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Iosu Vakerizzo. I am an independent film maker and I am currently making a fiction film about travelling [...]
Would anyone be interested in offering support of any kind to The Nairobi Sitting Volleyball Club? I’ve received this message from Moses Ondeng, the founder and coach, who is desperately keen to keep this club going and hoping eventually to travel to compete with Sitting Volleyball Teams in other countries. This is a wonderful sport [...]
Would you like to take part in Wheelchair Dance Sport? The BBC is looking for Wheelchairs users to participate in a competitive sporting documentary exploring this exciting new sport. The series will consist of 6 x 1 hour programmes for broadcast on BBC3 early next year and will be a televised, non-live competition to find [...]
The show Are You An Egghead? is a spin off from the TV series Eggheads which is on daily BBC2 6pm. The BBC looking for someone who is a confident quizzer to join the Eggheads as a permanent member of their team. Are You An Egghead? sees competitiors battle against one another for the grand [...]
Margaret, aka Leggz, who many of you will know from the Forum has suggested a transport sharing scheme. In these days of financial gloom and carbon footprint awareness, what could make more sense? Also, as she points out, apart from the economy aspects, a great way for people to meet and (hopefully) enjoy time together [...]
Charlotte Warburton, a Counselling Psychologist in training at Roehampton University is undertaking a piece of qualitative research on the outcome of counselling for amputees. She would be very grateful to hear from anyone who might be willing to volunteer their experiences. You will find more information and Charlotte’s contact details below. Are you an Amputee [...]
Welcome to a new page on the site. In response to various e-mails offering or requesting miscellaneous items, it seems a reasonable idea to make each aware of the other. So – if you have anything you’d like to get rid of that might be of use to somebody else, are looking for an elusive [...]
Charlotte writes that she suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and has different sized feet. Consequently, every time she buys shoes, she’s left with 2 odd ones. She’s understandably loath to throw away brand new shoes and wonders if anyone out there might need a single shoe. “…the shoes I have spare are women’s, right size 5 [...]
You’re special to us you know! So we thought you’d like a more personal service for more specific advice or maybe to make a 1-2-1 contact with another amputee.
Just email Leggz at leggzhelpline@live.co.uk
THE BADER CUP was started in 1987, and is now widely recognised as the largest National Mixed Greensome Stableford Golf Tournament in Europe.
John Southwick founded the Tournament to raise funds for The Douglas Bader Foundation. He still organises the competition.
Please see the Bader Golf Page and the nested Bader Cup pages on the left hand menu bar.For more information, a brochure or to enter and help to raise money for a good cause, please visit John Southwick's dedicated Website:
www.thebadercup.co.uk
Art to Fly, a specialist aviation artwork Website, was created by Pat Barnard, long-time friend of Sir Douglas, as a way of supporting the Douglas Bader Foundation disabled children’s Flying Days.
You can find out more about Art to Fly and the aviation paintings and drawings, aircraft prints and books – all signed by famous WW11 pilots and carefully selected and attractively priced for aviation art collectors - by visiting the Website:
www.arttofly.orgAs Art To Fly is a non-profit organization, 100% of the profits of any sales go to help disabled children experience the joy of flight through the Douglas Bader Foundation’s “Bader Braves” Flying Days programme, details of which can be found on this Website.