Do I have to pay to park using a blue badge?
Do I have to pay to park using a blue badge? Private car parks you do. At council car parks, you need to check. You may need to register your …
What makes you independent?
What makes you independent? Doing something by yourself? Physically or verbally. An essential part of being independent is taking care of your own needs, physical and mental. Because independent people …
Wheelchair Theatre Tickets Hard to Purchase?
Why are wheelchair theatres tickets hard to purchase? Are theatres purposely making purchasing a wheelchair theatre ticket or tickets, allowing wheelchair spaces, a challenge? Maybe they do this hoping that …
Spinal Cord Injury – Always Be With Me?
Be active, carry on in life. I am not disabled. I have a spinal cord injury. It will always be with me now! Leaving school After leaving school at 16, …
Surgery – Theatre Day Arrives
Surgery The morning of surgery is when I go under the knife again for Baclofen pump No. four. I wake early to the sounds of a busy ward. Trollies are …
Going into Hospital
Hospital Admission – In I go. Going into hospital. Arriving for my hospital admission, getting dropped off at the door by my wife. It’s Monday, and we haven’t had cuddles …
Is Wheelchair Skills Training for Everyone?
Wheelchair skills training is available for everyone who needs it. It has been another week of skills training, helping individuals build confidence and independence. The most recent wheelchair skills session …
Remember Playing in the Woods?
Yes, I do remember playing in the woods. The best memories! Amongst Butterflies Memories of playing in the woods. That’s what hearing the song Amongst Butterflies brought back to me. …
Autonomy – is it decision making?
Autonomy is the capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision. Strangely, the T.V. or media can easily influence the most intelligent species on the planet. Capacity to make decisions We …
Wheelchair Skills Training is Available.
Freedom has arrived! Wheelchair skills training is available. Safety measures are in place. Keeping everyone safe. I have bookings coming in regularly. Freedom has arrived. Juggling this organisation, child care …
Did I complete the Challenge?
Completed! When the 2.6 for 26 challenge started, I did have a little concern in the back of my mind I wouldn’t complete the challenge. Would my shoulders hold out? …
26-day Wheelchair Push
21 Days in, 54.6 Miles Covered It’s the longest day of the year. I’ve been hot, I’ve been wet, and I have kept going. Still on target for the 26-day …
2.6 for 26 BEJSC Challenge.
The first week completed. I have finished the first week of my 2.6 for 26 days BEJSC challenge raising money for Bourne End Junior Sports Club. The 2.6-mile daily target …
Can I complete the BEJSC 2.6 Challenge?
Bourne End Junior Sports Club has, like many organisation, been affected financially by the pandemic. As we come out of local lockdown, I decided to raise some vital funds to …
Wheelchair Skills Now Available
Vaccine two administered That’s it, well, for now, at least anyway. Wheelchair skills are now available. I’ve had my skin pierced for my second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Again …