We’ve received details about a couple of opportunities which may be of interest. These can be found on the LLIC Website as follows. Clicking on the links will take you to the relevant News Posts where you will find information and contact details: Talent Introduction Days and Learn to Run Workshops for Amputees 17th International [...]
We’ve heard from Kiera Roche from LimbPower about the 2 following exciting opportunities. Learn to Run Workshops are free running clinics where leg amputees can learn about running along with relevant information, and Talent Intro, is where those of you who can already run might be spotted as Paralympians of the future… As Kiera says: “Not [...]
We had a message via the LLIC Website from Samantha Brown from ‘betty’ of Channel 4. They are looking for ” inspirational single people” who might be interested in taking part in the new series of The Undateables. The first series was apparently a huge success in both ratings and critical acclaim and Samantha feels [...]
We’ve been contacted by Kate Drysdale who’s currently working on the second series of Channel 4′s “Embarrassing Fat Bodies”. Given the recent press reports on the rising numbers of Diabetes Type 2 cases plus the further reports on diabetic amputation rates she’s keen to film an item with a patient who has diabetes and has [...]
We’ve been contacted by Alistair Macfarlane, the Exercise Referral Coordinator for Everyone Active Gyms in Bristol. www.bristol.gov.uk/activechoices They are holding an open day on July 7th at Horfield Leisure Centre, Horfield, Dorian Road, Bristol, BS7 0XW, when Team GB Coach, Hayley Ginn, will be at the gym to hold a free workshop for leg amputees who may be [...]
If you’re a double A/K Amputee and have acting aspirations, this could be just the offer you need… We’ve been contacted by a casting consultant for a feature film production company, Felix Media, based in Sydney Australia. They are currently casting the lead role for a feature film, CLIVE. The film is about a man who, having [...]
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.