S2 Ep588: Euro 24 - RNIB Community Connect - Episode 4
Football-loving members of RNIB's peer support groups are getting together to discuss highlights from Euro 2024 so far. This time, looking back on England’s path to the last 16, Italy’s shock defeat, and predictions of who might win the tournament. Image: Euro 2024 Logo. White text on a blue background reads ' UEFA Euro 2024, Germany'. The logo also contains the championship trophy in front of...
18m Jul 03, 2024
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S2 Ep587: Get Your Skates On With IS-vid
A new sports project in South Wales is helping blind and partially sighted people to get their skates on. Hywel Davies spoke to one of the participants in Cardiff Bay to find out more. For more information on the IS-vid skating project, visit the website - IS-vid_Accessible | iChope Events CIC (https://www.ichopeevents.co.uk/is-vid-accessible)
3m Jun 27, 2024
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S2 Ep587: IS-vid Project Takes To The Ice In Cardiff
A new sports project in South Wales is helping blind and partially sighted people to get their skates on. Hywel Davies headed to Cardiff Bay to find out more. For more information on the IS-vid skating project, visit the website - IS-vid_Accessible | iChope Events CIC (https://www.ichopeevents.co.uk/is-vid-accessible) Image: Skaters on the ice at the Vindico Arena in Cardiff.
5m Jun 27, 2024
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S2 Ep586: Looking Ahead To The FA Disability Cup 2024
One of the biggest events in disability football take place this weekend. Hywel Davies has been finding out how you can enjoy the FA Disability Cup in person and on TV. For tickets and more information, visit the FA website - The FA Disability Cup 2024 Final returns to St. George’s Park this summer (https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/jun/11/the-fa-disability-cup-2024) Image: A plain black backgr...
7m Jun 26, 2024
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S2 Ep585: RNC Chase Cup Glory
The Royal National College For The Blind's football team are preparing for Saturday's FA Disability Cup Final, where they face West Bromwich Albion at St Georges Park If successful it will cap off a remarkable season for RNC, who have already won the treble. Barry caught up with their coach Adam Bendall to find out how the squad is doing? To find out more about The Royal National College For...
5m Jun 26, 2024
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S2 Ep584: Euro 24 - RNIB Community Connect - Episode 3
Football-loving members of RNIB's peer support groups are getting together to discuss highlights from Euro24 so far. This time, looking back at the group stage of the tournament and what’s next for some of the tournament favourites. Image: Euro 2024 Logo. White text on a blue background reads ' UEFA Euro 2024, Germany'. The logo also contains the championship trophy in front of a colourful cir...
14m Jun 26, 2024
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S2 Ep583: Para Athlete Has Sights Set on Gold
Editor's note: This interview was recorded before the announcement but we can confirm that Lizzi and her pilot Danni Khan will make their Paralympic Debut in Paris. As we approach the start of the Paralympic Games in Paris, Lizzi Jordan is aiming for a Podium Place. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell found out why she took up sport and why more blind and partially sighted people should get ac...
7m Jun 24, 2024
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S2 Ep569: Attending Women's Rugby At Twickenham Stadium
What is it like to attend a rugby game if you’re blind or partially sighted? Luci Franks recently went to Twickenham Stadium to see the England v Ireland game for Women's Six Nations Championship. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio. In a white square 'RNIB' is written in bold black capital letters and underscored with a bold pink line. Beneath it 'Connect Radio' is written in smaller letters in b...
8m Jun 21, 2024
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S2 Ep568: Euro 24 - RNIB Community Connect - Episode 2
Football-loving members of RNIB's peer support groups are getting together to discuss highlights from Euro24 so far. This time, looking back on wins for England and Italy and a dramatic defeat for Scotland. If you'd like more information on any of the support groups offered by RNIB, contact the helpline on 0303 123 9999. Image: Euro 2024 Logo. White text on a blue background reads ' UEFA Euro...
11m Jun 18, 2024
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S2 Ep566: Euro 24 - RNIB Community Connect - Episode 1
As preparations get underway for the kick off to Euro 24, members of RNIB's peer support groups got together to discuss the build up to the tournament and their all important predictions for the eventual winners. If you'd like more information on any of the support groups offered by RNIB, contact the helpline on 0303 123 9999. Image: Euro 2024 Logo. White text on a blue background reads ' UEF...
13m Jun 12, 2024
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S2 Ep567: Football Fan's Accessible Scottish Stadium Challenge
Football Fan Jonathon Attenborough and his guide dog Sam are undertaking a football challenge that will take in all the SPFL stadiums in Scotland. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Jonathon to find out what he loves about the game and how accessible the stadiums that he's visited so far, really are. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB's See Differently Logo
10m Jun 12, 2024
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S2 Ep565: Fun Football Taster Sessions
Sight Loss charity British Blind Sport, are supporting McDonald’s Fun Football to deliver free football sessions to UK-based blind and partially sighted children who are aged five to 11. Barry Snell caught up with British Blind Sport's Head of Sport and Development,  Ian Isham, to find out more. {Image shows a bold pink 5-lane running track, white lines divide the lanes as they disappear into...
5m Jun 11, 2024
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S2 Ep564: Play For Fun Or Play Competitively, Blind Golf Is Growing In Popularity
The game of blind golf is growing around the world and there are many charities that will help you to play for fun, or even play in national and international competitions. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales and Glen Babcock to find out more about the game and how to start. If you'd like to find out more, go to www.scottishdgc.org.uk (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outl...
11m Jun 10, 2024
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S2 Ep510: Summer 'Have A Go Days' From British Blind Sport
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at a new sport then ‘Have a Go Days’ from British Blind Sport are a great way to give something new a try. There are events across the UK this summer, as Hywel Davies has been finding out. For more information on upcoming 'Have a Go Days' visit the BBS website - 'Have a Go' Days | British Blind Sport (https://britishblindsport.org.uk/hagd)
5m Jun 03, 2024
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S2 Ep509: Join The First Goalball Club In North Wales
Training sessions are underway in North Wales for the area’s first Goalball side. Hywel Davies has been hearing how preparations have been going and how you can get involved, both on and off the court. For more information, and to register your interest, please contact Kathryn Fielding: Tel: 07795 263642 or Email: Kathryn.Fielding@goalballuk.com (mailto:Kathryn.Fielding@goalballuk.com) Image...
6m May 20, 2024
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S2 Ep508: Meet Unbound Dance Theatre
Dance can be a great way to not only move your body, but also socialise, and express yourself. And it’s even greater when it’s inclusive. Joining our Paulina Kuchorew to chat about Unbound Dance Theatre, a new inclusive dance company, is their artistic director Sandrine Monin and one of their VI performers and board members Helen Davies. For more information visit: Unbound Dance Theatre: Incl...
9m May 16, 2024
9m
S2 Ep507: Gareth's Goalball Pathway
Goalball UK’s Performance Pathway Programme is benefitting players across the country, both on and off the court. Hywel Davies caught up with one of the pathway’s newest members to talk goalball, fundraising and marathon running.
5m May 13, 2024
5m
S2 Ep506: Hamilton Judo Club Inclusion
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is movement, from small simple things like dancing around your kitchen or going out for a walk to doing martial arts and doing a tandem ride. Today, our Paulina hears about an inclusive judo club in Scotland with John Kane from Hamilton Judo Club Inclusion. Follow the club here. (https://www.facebook.com/lanarkshirejudodisabilityhub/) I...
8m May 13, 2024
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S2 Ep505: Chatting Judo With 13-Year-Old Daniel Fiddes
 It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is movement, from small simple things like dancing around your kitchen or going out for a walk to doing martial arts and doing a tandem ride. Today, our Paulina chats with one young man about his love of judo and how he fell in love with the sport. Follow Hamilton Judo club on Facebook here. (https://www.facebook.com/hamiltonjudo/?local...
8m May 13, 2024
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S2 Ep476: VI Cricket 2024 Season Preview – Hemel Hempstead
To close our preview series for this year’s season, we take a look at new cricket clubs that hope to join in the fun. Here, Hubert speaks to the coach of the new Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club Richard Grayson.
6m May 02, 2024
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S2 Ep477: Try Goalball In South Wales
The sport of Goalball is played across the world, and you can try your hand at the game in South Wales later this month. Hywel Davies as been catching up with the team at South Wales Goalball Club. You can find more information on the South Wales Goalball website: Clwb Pêl-Gôl De Cymru | South Wales Goalball Club (google.com) (https://sites.google.com/view/swgoalball?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAA...
7m May 02, 2024
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S2 Ep475: Accessible Stadia VI Celtic Fan Jerry McColgan
What’s it like being a VI match-going football fan? Our David Hogg spoke to Jerry McColgan, a life-long Celtic supporter to find out…
3m Apr 25, 2024
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S2 Ep472: VI Cricket 2024 Season Preview – Somerset
The penultimate piece in our VI Cricket 2024 season preview series, as Hubert speaks to Somerset Cricket Club.
6m Apr 25, 2024
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S2 Ep474: Accessible Stadia Celtic FC Disability Access Officer
RNIB’s Accessible Stadia Guide aims to make blind or partially sighted match-going fans have as stress free a time as possible supporting their team. David Hogg spoke to Alexis Dobbin from Celtic to find out what’s on offer at Parkhead.
4m Apr 25, 2024
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S2 Ep471: VI Cricket 2024 Season Preview – Northamptonshire
Time for another preview for the 2024 season of VI Cricket, this time Hubert chats to Northamptonshire who have been promoted back to division 1.
8m Apr 23, 2024
8m
S2 Ep470: Yahya Pandor Runs Manchester Marathon
Yahya Pandor, an RNIB See Sport Differently Ambassador recently completed the Manchester Marathon becoming the first person with sight loss to complete a marathon without being tethered to their guide. He spoke with our David Hogg.
4m Apr 22, 2024
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S2 Ep470: Mark Rogerson Runs Six Marathons for RNIB
Mark Rogerson has done something no European with sight loss has done before, he’s run all six of the world’s major marathons and raised 25 thousand pounds for RNIB. Following his final marathon in Boston, he spoke to our David Hogg.
9m Apr 22, 2024
9m
S2 Ep463: World Triathlon Para Series Swansea – Tom Hodgkinson
The World Triathlon Para Series makes its way back to the UK this summer. Hywel Davies spoke to the Head of Paratriathlon at British Triathlon ahead of the event.
5m Apr 18, 2024
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S2 Ep462: VI Cricket 2024 Season Preview – Metro Cricket
More from our VI Cricket Preview series as Hubert talks to Andy and Rory from Metro Cricket.
7m Apr 17, 2024
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S2 Ep461: VI Cricket 2024 season preview – Lancashire Lions
Next in our Vi Cricket 2024 season preview series, as Hubert shines the spotlight on Lancashire Lions, and talks to players about last season’s achievements, and asks about hopes for the next season.
9m Apr 17, 2024
9m
S2 Ep460: VI Running Challenge At The Great Bristol Run
The Great Bristol Run returns in May. Hywel Davies has been hearing about a special challenge for VI runners taking place at this year’s event. You can sign up for the event and find more information here - Bristol VI Runners Challenge - Great Run (https://www.greatrun.org/vi-runners-challenge/)
7m Apr 16, 2024
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S2 Ep459: Get Involved in VI Cricket Day
RNIB Scotland, Cricket Scotland and Scottish Disability Sport have teamed up to organise an adaptive and inclusive cricket event for blind and partially sighted people in Scotland of all ages. The event  is due to take place at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park on Saturday 27th of April and will have both visually impaired and sighted players learning to play the game which will be adapted for those...
5m Apr 15, 2024
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S2 Ep458: Making Tynecastle Park Accessible to Blind Fans
Barry Snell learns about the facilities Heart of Midlothian FC provide for their blind and partially sighted football fans. He is talking to Hearts disability access officer Keith Ferguson. Click to learn more about accessibility within Tynecastle Park (https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/pages/accessibility-information) Image: RNIB Connect radio logo in black type face. There is a pink line separati...
7m Apr 15, 2024
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S2 Ep457: England and Wales Blind Golf are looking for more members
Take a swing at golf with England and Wales Blind Golf. They’re on the lookout for new members, collaborators, and guides to help more blind and partially sighted people get active and make new connections. Amelia talked to Andy Gilford and John Kennedy from EWBG for an update on their Spring events. Visit their website https://ewblindgolf.co.uk/ to learn more Image shows England and Wales B...
12m Apr 12, 2024
12m
S2 Ep436: VI Running At The Great Bristol Run
The Great Bristol Run is making its way back to Bristol this May. Part of the event will be a special 10k run just for VI runners and their guides. As Hywel Davies has been finding out.
7m Apr 11, 2024
7m
S2 Ep435: VI Cricket 2024 Season Preview Berkshire Stags
To start this VI Cricket series previewing the 2024 season, Hubert has been speaking to the development league team Berkshire Stags about their reflections on the last season, and their hopes for the upcoming season.
6m Apr 09, 2024
6m
S2 Ep434: World Triathlon Para Series - PTVI Athlete Oscar Kelly
The World Triathlon Para Series makes its way back to the UK this summer. Hywel Davies spoke to British PTVI athlete Oscar Kelly as he prepares to take part in the event once again. Find out more information about the event here - 2024 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea – British Triathlon (https://www.britishtriathlon.org/events/major-events/world-triathlon-para-series-swansea)
8m Apr 08, 2024
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S2 Ep433: Attending Football Matches With A Visual Impairment
Barry Snell chats with visually impaired football fan Billy Gilroy, to find out what the matchday experience is like for him following the Scottish football club Hearts FC. Find out more about the service Hearts provide for their disabled supporters (https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/pages/accessibility-information) {Image shows a bold pink 5-lane running track, white lines divide the lanes as they ...
4m Apr 02, 2024
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S2 Ep432: Get Set For Ice Skating In Cardiff
The Vindico Arena in Cardiff Bay will be hosting a new series of ice-skating sessions that have been specially designed for blind and partially sighted people. Hywel Davies has been hearing more about the IS-vid project. Find out more here: IS-vid_Accessible | iChope Events CIC (https://www.ichopeevents.co.uk/is-vid-accessible)
8m Mar 28, 2024
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S2 Ep431: World Triathlon Para Series - British Triathlon CEO Ruth Daniels
The World Triathlon Para Series makes its way back to the UK this summer. Hywel Davies spoke to British Triathlon’s CEO Ruth Daniels as preparations for the event get underway. Find out more information about the event here - 2024 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea – British Triathlon (https://www.britishtriathlon.org/events/major-events/world-triathlon-para-series-swansea)
6m Mar 27, 2024
6m
S2 Ep430: VI Tennis Sessions In Wrexham
A new series of tennis lessons aim to make it easier than ever for blind and partially sighted people to take part in the sport. As Hywel Davies has been finding out. You can find out more about the Wrexham Tennis Centre here - Wrexham Tennis Centre / Wrexham Tennis Centre (lta.org.uk) (https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/WrexhamTennisCentre/)
3m Mar 26, 2024
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S2 Ep429: Live Audio Description For Six Nations Rugby Is A Game Changer
For the 2024 6 Nations Rugby, ITV1 tested out live audio description, for 2 matches, for it's blind and partially sighted customers. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to David Padmore and Matt Simpson, From ITV, to find out what was involved in delivering the service and what customers feedback, on the trial, was like. #RNIBConnect Image shows ITV Sport logo. A white square with 'itv'...
10m Mar 21, 2024
10m
S2 Ep365: Blind Baseball Swings Into South Wales
If you’ve ever fancied trying your hand at blind baseball then two events in South Wales this weekend could be a real home run, as Hywel Davies has been finding out. For more information, visit the Blind Baseball Cymru website - Blind Baseball Cymru – Providers of Blind Baseball in Wales (wordpress.com) (https://blindbaseballwales.wordpress.com/) Image: Blind Baseball Cymru logo, a welsh drago...
7m Mar 14, 2024
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S2 Ep364: Partnering To Make Leisure Accessible And Inclusive
British Blind Sport are a charity which aims to make activities and leisure as accessible as possible for blind and partially sighted people. Their Workforce training programme shows providers how to make their facilities accessible and delivers training to help staff support visually impaired customers. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Frankie Rohan, from BBS, and Rob Clark, from ...
10m Mar 04, 2024
10m
S2 Ep363: Changing The Game When It Comes To Watching Live Sport
Have you heard of Action Audio? A world first, this system is a game-changer for watching live sports like tennis or basketball by improving accessibility of the broadcast for people living with blindness or low vision. Our Paulina spoke with Tim Devine, Executive Director of Innovation at AKQA, to find out more about Action Audio and their plans for 2024. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo...
9m Feb 26, 2024
9m
S2 Ep362: RNC Hereford To Host Next Round Of European Blind Football League
There’s a whole day of fun and football on the cards as the Royal National College For The Blind in Hereford prepares to host the next round of fixtures in the European Blind Football League. Hywel Davies has been hearing from RNC’s Head Coach Adam Bendall ahead of the upcoming games. For more information and how to book tickets, visit the RNC website - European Blind Football League Tournamen...
7m Feb 22, 2024
7m
S2 Ep361: Try VI Rugby With The Change Foundation
The Change Foundation are giving people in and around Manchester the chance to try VI Rugby this weekend. Hywel Davies has been finding out what it’s like to take to the pitch.
5m Feb 20, 2024
5m
S2 Ep360: Jake Heasman Brighton and Hove Albion Partially Sighted Footballer
Time to head to the football pitch as our David Hogg catches up with Brighton and Hove Albion’s Jake Heasman.
4m Feb 19, 2024
4m
S2 Ep352: More Medals for Most Decorated Winter Paralympian Menna Fitzpatrick MBE and Her Guide Skier Katie Guest
Menna Fitzpatrick MBE and her Guide Skier Katie Guest got the Para Alpine season off to an excellent start in December with a silver followed by a gold in the St. Moritz Downhill World Cup in Switzerland and have just come back from Spain with even more medals with Bronze medals in both the World Cup Giant Slalom and Super G followed with Gold and Silver in the FIS Super G competitions. In a b...
11m Feb 15, 2024
11m
S2 Ep345: Get Your Kids Into VI Football
If the recent performances of the England para football sides have inspired the young people in your life, then the children’s charity VICTA have an upcoming event to help get them started.
4m Feb 10, 2024
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