Thirty years ago (March 29) the Union Flag was once again run up the flagpole of the small town hall in Port Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands. Although the British Armed Forces were victorious, it was a life-changing time for Personnel like Simon, who came home with varying degrees of injury and disability. It’s [...]
Blackpool is one of the classic Great British seaside holiday destinations. The tower, the sand and the world famous pleasure beach all contribute to make it a superb place for the family to get away to. The British seaside holiday has always offered plenty of fun and entertainment as well as excellent value for money. [...]
Gwel an Mor holiday village is running a competition for one lucky family to win a week away in luxury. Sitting high on the hills above Portreath Bay with stunning views out to the Atlantic Ocean the Gwel an Mor holiday village provides all you’ll need in breathtaking location as well as relaxing luxury. Gwel [...]
Many readers will remember that we reported in our March/April 2011 edition that the Government had decided to remove the DLA Mobility component from people living in care homes due to a potential for ‘overlap in provision’. Happily, Minister for Disabled People, Maria Miller told Able Magazine that this decision had been reversed. “I’ve been [...]
There seems to be a current trend for comedians to push the boundaries of taste and decency further and further. Nothing they say is out of bounds, everything is up for grabs in the hilarity stakes and it’s always good publicity to be ‘controversial’ isn’t it? I’m not sure how funny these people really are; [...]
Able Speaks with GB sprinter Richard Whitehead for exactly 25.88 seconds – coincidentally the same time as his T42 200m winning time from the World Athletics Championships.. How important is sponsorship to your training? Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP came on board to support my transition from being a full time employee within sports development to [...]
It was with a heady mix of excitement and anxiety we left the house on our journey to Bristol Airport. Taking twin boys of 6 and a half and our wheelchair bound daughter on a plane was a new experience. I had been preparing tick lists and running through worse case scenarios for weeks but [...]
If I were God, (any of them: you choose) looking down on the Earth today, what would I see? I’d see lots of different states, cultures, tribes, communities and groups living differently in different parts of the world. Even as God, I’d find it difficult to make sure that all of the tiny little dots [...]
The charity hosted a record 200 guests at its high profile annual fundraiser, held at The Cumberland Hotel’s industrially-themed Carbon Bar for the first time. Supporters dug deep to bid on a bounty of unique gifts and experiences during the auction, presided over by renowned Polar explorer, environmental entrepreneur and MHF supporter Pen Hadow. [...]
Are you watching Strictly Come Dancing? I love it but, as I wrote in my autobiography Out On a Limb, dance steps are tricky with only one ankle. And I need to be given a leg that fits to be able to take any steps at all. I want ‘out on a limb’ to mean [...]
