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England and Wales Blind Golf (EWBG) are hosting open days so blind and partially sighted people can get active and connect with others through the sport. Amelia talked to EWBG Secretary Andy Gilford, Trafford Golf Centre Manager Pete Styles and John Biesse from Timebanking UK about the success of the last open day and how people can get involved… The next open day is on Tuesday the 31st January at the Warwickshire in the Midlands, Visit www.ewblindgolf.co.uk to learn more about EWBG and the upcoming Open Day. Visit www.timebanking.org to learn more about Timebanking UK. Visit www.traffordgolfcentre.co.uk to learn more about Trafford Golf Centre. Image: Golfers teeing up and swinging golf clubs, some with sighted helpers aiding them to position clubs in a row of driving range bays.

Former international blind footballer and Chief Operations Officer for UK sight loss charity RNIB, David Clarke, has been appointed as the new CEO of the British Paralympic Association. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to David ahead of his move. #RNIBConnect Image shows David Clarke.

Our David Hogg has more on how you can get out and about in Edinburgh To find out more or to get involved in the East Lothian Health Walk group you can email Shona at Shona.Black@RNIB.org.uk

Sam Gough is a blind sports sensation.   She joined Amelia Hilton to talk about her Swimming, Blind Football, and Goalball triumphs. Image: RNIB Connect Radio logo.

What's it like going to the World Cup when you're blind? How can you enjoy audio description live from the ground when you're thousands of miles away? Dave Williams speaks to blind football fan Pardy Gill about his experiences watching World Cup football in Qatar. They also discuss how you can access live audio description for all the remaining games. Download information for the FIFA Interpreting app can be found here: iOS: FIFA Interpreting on the App Store (apple.com) Google Play Store: FIFA Interpreting - Apps on Google Play Event Codes for remaining matches: December 9: Netherlands vs Argentina - ADCLUS December 9: Croatia vs Brazil - ADCECS December 10: Morocco vs Portugal - ADCATS December 10: England vs France - ADCABS December 13: Semi Final - ADCLUS December 14: Semi Final - ADCABS December 17: Third Place Play-Off: ADCKIS December 18: Final - ADCLUS

RNIB's Chief Operating Officer David Clarke is a huge football fan and had a successful career playing for the England International blind football team. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to David about the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar, discussing their tips for the winners, audio described matches and some of the controversy around the games. #RNIBConnect Image: RNIB See Sport Differently logo

RNIB's Chief Operating Officer David Clarke is a huge football fan and had a successful career playing for the England International blind football team. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to David about the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar, discussing their tips for the winners, audio described matches and some of the controversy around the games. #RNIBConnect Image: RNIB See Sport Differently logo

British blind sport  have launched two new toolkits, for sight loss societies & sports providers, to make getting active more accessible. RNIB's Connect radio Allan Russell spoke to Charlotte from BBS to find out more. For more details go to www.britishblindsport.org.uk #RNIBConnect  Image: RNIB See Sport Differently

if your blind or partially sighted & live in Scotland, Scottish disability golf & curling have a great opportunity fir you to try curling or golf. RNIB's connect radio Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gayle's to learn more about the opportunities to play for fun or competitively. #RNIBConnect  Image RNIB's See Sport Differently logo

Do you know a young person with sight loss who'd like to be more active? Hywel Davies has been hearing about a new taster session to get people moving. For further information on the upcoming football training sessions in Edinburgh, contact Neil Atkinson on 07858 687 528 or email neil.atkinson@rnib.org.uk

The home of English football, St George's Park training facility, has just celebrated its 10th birthday. Hywel Davies spoke to Catherine Gilby, Head of Para Performance for the English FA, to see what a difference-maker the facility has been for English para sides. Image shows English FA Logo. Three lions in a white shield.

2023 will see the IBSA World Games come to Birmingham. The games are for blind and partially sighted elite athletes and will be a springboard for the next Paralympic Games. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Alaina MacGregor, CEO of British Blind Sport, and Sandro Di Girolamo, IBSA President, to find out more. If you'd like more on the games, go to www.ibsasport.org Or www.BritishBlindSport.org.uk #RNIBConnect Image: RNIB See Sport Differently logo

Step Change Studios is an award-winning, pioneering dance company committed to making dance accessible for everyone. Thanks to support from Metro Blind Sport they have been running Weekly Ballroom And Latin Dance Classes for adults who are visually impaired. Their founder, Rashmi Becker MBE has been telling our Paulina Kuchorew all about them. The classes take place Sundays 2:30 PM at the Seymour Leisure Centre in Westminster. Find out more here: Home | Step Change Studios or get in touch via email: contact@stepchangestudios.com Image shows two people dancing. A man dressed in black and a woman dressed in a flowing red gown. 

Would you like to spend a week on a yacht, sailing around parts of the English South coast in July 2023? If your blind or partially sighted, even if you've never been on a boat before, there's an invite for you to get involved. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Will Bridge, one of the organisers, to learn more about the week and how people can apply. Applications open on January 1st 2023, with the week beginning on July 8th, and if you'd like more info, go to www.sailingvision.org #RNIBConnect Image: RNIB See Sport Differently logo

Time to take to the waters and catch up with visually impaired Sailor Emily Wright to find out what it was like competing in her first Blind Match Racing Championships in France. Emily first took up sailing through the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. With the support of the Trust Emily has gained her Royal Yachting Association Day Skipper certificate, competed in her first yacht race with Round the Island Race earlier this summer on board the trust’s yacht Solent Hero with Ellen joining them for the race too and has now competed in her first Blind match Racing Championships with GBR Blind Sailing. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Emily to find out how the blind Match Racing Championships went in France, how match racing differs from both yacht races like Round the Island Race and blind fleet racing. Emily explained to Toby how blind Match Racing works as unlike blind fleet racing where there is a mix of both visually impaired and sighted crew on board in match racing it is just the visually imp

Scottish Disability Golf and Curling is a charity which enables anyone to pick up a golf club, play for fun, play to an international tournament level, or just have a game and socialise. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales to hear about some recent tournaments and how beginners are encouraged to come along and have a go. If you'd like more info on SDGC, go to www.scottishdgc.org.uk or call 07903596552. #RNIBConnect Image shows a golf course. 

British Blind Sport, along with UK Deaf Sport and Sport Birmingham, are hosting an event on August 18th 2022 to give 10 to 20 year olds, with disabilities, the chance to try some Commonwealth Games sports. The free family fun day aims to be a fun and exciting event for everyone. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Connor, from British Blind Sport, to find out more about the free event and how to register. For more information, go to www.britishblindsport.org.uk or email connor@britishblindsport.org.uk #RNIBConnect Image: See Sport Differently logo

What were the Top 10 moments of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games? Our sports experts Allan Russell and Tom Burton take a look back at the big sporting event and the thrilling Closing Ceremony. What were your favourite moments from the Games? Let us know at radio@rnib.org.uk Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo. 

Our roving reporter Allan Russell is back in the studios, and joined by our sports expert Tom Burton to take a look ahead at today's action at the Commonwealth Games and of course, the exciting Closing Ceremony!  Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo. 

The para lawn bowls have concluded at this year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and Allan Russell spoke to the gold medal winners from Scotland, George Miller, Melanie Inness, and Sarah Jane Ewing.  Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.