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Positive Achievers Links 2008
Links to press stories featuring the positive achievements of blind &
partially sighted people. Total 174 Links
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December 2008 (16 Links)
- Blind osteopath who pioneered Indian head massage honoured with an MBE SOURCE Tottenham Journal, 31/12/08
- Fighting fit at 93: Ernest Lee SOURCE Oxford Mail, 31/12/08
- Don’t bypass this history of the village of Distington *features Les Nicholson * SOURCE Whitehaven News, 31/12/08
- Volunteering helped pensioner Jim get his life back SOURCE This is Nottingham, 31/12/08
- Great Scott! Sight-impaired local man returns from Antarctic expedition SOURCE Westmeath Independent, Ireland 30/12/08
- Success of V I youngsters celebrated at awards and performance night SOURCE Newham Recorder, 30/12/08
- Notts County Council 'changed my life': Nicola Hendy SOURCE This is Nottingham, 29/12/08
- Birkdale father-of-three is first blind recipient of Trainer of the Year award SOURCE Southport Visiter, 24/12/08
- Blind athlete seeks polar success SOURCE BBC News, 24/12/08
- Royal audience for brave fighter SOURCE This is Swansea, 24/12/08
- A Blind Woman, Two Wheels and 25,000 Miles - Tour Update from Nepal SOURCE Dolphin News, 17/12/08
- Obituary - Sir John Wall: first blind High Court judge of modern times SOURCE The Times, 11/12/08
- Tanks for the memories says blind OAP * features Alma Metson * SOURCE Hounslow Chronicle, 10/12/08
- Blind Broughty Mum Gains Her Masters SOURCE Carnoustie Today, 4/12/08
- Blind Dave makes tot's day at Xmas lights switch on SOURCE Halesowen News, 1/12/08
- Blind Gardener wins special award * features video report with sound * SOURCE ITV News, 1/12/08
November 2008 (5 Links)
October 2008 (20 Links)
- Parade honour for Iraq War veteran Simon Brown SOURCE Morley Observer, 29/10/08
- We're learning to live with blindness SOURCE Norwich Evening News, 29/10/08
- Clifford was one of nature’s gentlemen SOURCE Worcester News, 29/11/08
- Inspiring Imtiaz gets degree of success SOURCE Bradford Telegraph & Argus, 28/10/08
- Miriam brings up her 100 SOURCE Sussex Express, 28/10/08
- Coveted award for stalwart of blind group SOURCE Keighley News, 25/10/08
- Derbyshire driver who lost her sight gets back behind wheel at Formula One racetrack SOURCE This is Derbyshire, 23/10/08
- My date with Prince Harry SOURCE This is Kent, 22/10/08
- Family pay tribute to inspirational teenager SOURCE Gazette Live, 20/10/08
- Blind lawyer steps out to raise money SOURCE Rutland and Stamford Mercury, 17/10/08
- Positive focus keeps David going SOURCE Inverness Courier, 17/10/08
- 13 Questions: Ben Fletcher
SOURCE BBC Ouch! 16/10/08
- Blind charity worker Dorothy dies aged 90 SOURCE Midlands Express and Star, 16/10/08
- Balloon ride joy to raise cash SOURCE Doncaster Star, 16/10/08
- Sid and Rose Kember celebrate 65 years of married life together SOURCE This is Wiltshire, 16/10/08
- Blind Kesser plans to break world land speed record SOURCE The Asian News, 14/10/08
- 15-year-old windsurfer aims to achieve dream despite sudden blindness SOURCE Rutland and Stamford Mercury, 10/10/08
- Blind Dave PLC * Video report with sound, stars Dave Heeley * SOURCE ITV Central News, 10/10/08
- Lab in memory of former pupil SOURCE Peterborough Today, 10/10/08
- Blind man flies glider for charity SOURCE Isle of Wight County Press, 3/10/08
- Trio of visually-impaired volunteers guide the way SOURCE Wales Online, 2/10/08
September 2008 (15 Links)
- Future in her hands SOURCE NorthEast Evening Gazette, 30/9/08
- Mikey: I'm a national hero SOURCE Disability Now, 30/9/08
- Blind Dave’s £375k marathon joy SOURCE Midlands Express and Star, 29/9/08
- Taking on the Sahara: Mark Baxter SOURCE News Shopper, 26/9/08
- Proud Scot Kenneth loved that he was paid to do his perfect job SOURCE Edinburgh News, 26/9/08
- "Queen" marks 100th birthday SOURCE News Shopper, 25/9/08
- Blind man taking controls of glider SOURCE Isle of Wight County Press, 18/9/08
- Four parties to mark 100th birthday SOURCE Harborough Mail, 18/9/08
- Blind repairman retires after more than 70 years of fixing SOURCE The Northern Echo, 18/9/08
- Mohamed's taking the lead SOURCE South Yorkshire Star, 11/9/08
- Family Matters: Yorkshire helping to lay the ghosts of war-torn land SOURCE South Yorkshire Star, 11/9/08
- Sam Loxton "Sledgehammer Sam" speaks SOURCE CricInfo, 9/9/08
- A Blind Woman, Two Wheels and 25,000 Miles SOURCE Dolphin Computer Access, 4/9/08
- Preston Bridge Club success for partially sighted man SOURCE Preston Citizen, 4/9/08
- Blind man takes on road test SOURCE Birmingham Mail, 2/9/08
August 2008 (10 Links)
- Blind man's Tall Ships dream
SOURCE Hartlepool Mail, 30/8/08
- Alan receives wave of support after Tay swim
SOURCE Dundee Courier, 29/8/08
- Disabled Blaine defies the odds to make the grade
SOURCE Sunderland Echo, 27/8/08
- Tireless Susan always fought for the needy
SOURCE Edinburgh Evening News, 22/8/08
- Club impressed with Joan’s independence
SOURCE Northwest Evening Mail, 20/8/08
- Blind man takes to the tracks in race for charity
SOURCE The Bolton News, 13/8/08
- Rosie's blind but not beaten
SOURCE Colchester Gazette, 9/8/08
- Sheffield gives Mohamed hope – and a new calling
SOURCE Sheffield Telegraph, 8/8/08
- Hilda’s great day in Downing Street
SOURCE Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 7/8/08
- Family's tributes to brave daughter, 13
SOURCE Sheffield Star, 5/8/08
July 2008 (14 Links)
- Dunfermline great-grandmother's war effort honoured – 60 years on SOURCE
Dunfermline Press, 31/7/08
- Chairman honours partially-sighted woman SOURCE Derry Journal,
29/7/08
- Fond farewell to one of Aylesbury's best known fundraisers
SOURCE Bucks Herald, 24/7/08
- Helen Patten, priest and guide dog owner, gives presentation
to Rye U3A meeting SOURCE Rye & Battle Observer, 24/7/08
- Blind Flintshire entrepreneur scoops Sir John Moores award
SOURCE Wales Evening Leader, 21/7/08
- The Blind Explorer * Mark Pollock * SOURCE Telegraph,
18/7/08
- Steven's blind determination to help others SOURCE Daventry
Express, 17/7/08
- 5k no problem for blind Gioconde SOURCE Derry Journal, 16/7/08
- Profile: Father Cyril Axelrod SOURCE Independent Catholic News, 14/7/08
- Major John Brook-Smith devoted life to helping other people
SOURCE Scotsman.com, 7/7/08
- Miracle Baby Lydia Ginley to tackle Tall Ships Race to Norway
SOURCE This is Gloucestershire, 7/7/08
- Jasmin's brand of blithe spirit beats the bullies and major
illness * with audio * SOURCE This is Derbyshire, 7/7/08
- Tim Coulson: The angel of Edgware Road SOURCE The Telegraph,
6/7/08
- Tributes For Blind Charity Champion SOURCE This is South
Wales, 4/7/08
June 2008 (18 Links)
- Triathlete
Graham Kiff aims to boost blind charities SOURCE Oxford Mail, 27/6/08
- Blind Student Makes History With A Degree Of Distinction
SOURCE This
is Bath, 26/6/08
- Blind ski champion appointed charity group figurehead
SOURCE Bromley Times, 26/6/08
- V
I swimmer Erin Goldstraw presented with Carnoustie Junior Citizen of the Year
award SOURCE Guide & Gazette, 26/6/08
- Mayor attends party to celebrate 100th
birthday milestone SOURCE Knaresborough Post, 25/6/08
- Blind champion inspires others
SOURCE Witney Gazette, 24/6/08
- Stephen Hits The Heights
SOURCE Daily
Record, Scotland 20/6/08
- Former soldier's fundraising fightback
SOURCE Sussex Argus, 18/6/08
- Deaf and blind hero's triumph
SOURCE The Sun, 17/6/08
- Ireland’s first visually impaired priest ordained
SOURCE Irish
News, 16/6/08
- Blind man takes part in charity skydive
SOURCE Birmingham Mail, 13/6/08
- Tributes to city welfare officer Edna Fox
SOURCE Coventry Telegraph, 12/6/08
- Britain’s Most Inspiring Fundraiser announced
SOURCE Professional Fundraising, 12/6/08
- Two Blind Women Tie The Knot In Historic Union
SOURCE This
is Staffordshire, 9/6/08
- Award for Solihull workers with the blind
SOURCE Birmingham
Mail, 9/6/08
- First World War RAF ace Henry Allingham celebrates 112th birthday
SOURCE Daily Mirror, 7/6/08
- Blind Dave Heeley and Mac Carr named Local Heroes
SOURCE Birmingham Mail, 5/6/08
- Emotional road trip raises £16,000
SOURCE Norwich Evening News, 3/6/08
May 2008 (32 Links)
- Sean's triumph over adversity, and ten tors
SOURCE Exmouth Journal, 29/5/08
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Partial vision is no obstacle to Bill's blind club achievements
SOURCE Edinburgh News, 29/5/08
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Caroline first blind church warden
SOURCE Northants Evening Telegraph, 28/5/08
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Deaf community champion Julie
Davison dies at 29 SOURCE Northampton Chronicle, 28/5/08
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Robert slides across river Tyne
SOURCE Northumberland News Post Leader, 28/5/08
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Blind ambition: taking on ocean for charity
SOURCE The Herald, 26/5/08
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Blind Bob's first cycle in 25 years...and it's 1000 miles
SOURCE Sunday Mail, 25/5/08
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Evening
Of Music At Chesters In Memory Of Fun-loving Margaret SOURCE Lisburn Ulster Star, 25/5/08
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Chess
Player Congratulated SOURCE Inverclyde Now, 23/5/08
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Devoted man helped grandchildren after he died
SOURCE The Bolton News, 23/5/08
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Playing blind SOURCE
Central
Fife Times, Scotland 22/5/08
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Matthews wants one more chance
SOURCE Kenilworth Weekly News, 22/5/08
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Symbolic milestone for oldest man: 111 years, 11 months and 11 days
old SOURCE BBC News, 17/5/08
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Queen honours people from across the region:
Norma Town, 75 awarded MBE SOURCE Northern Echo, 16/5/08
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Blind
skier attempts to break his own world record SOURCE Kent News, 16/5/08
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Young Jillian wins 'weakest link' event
SOURCE North Tyneside News Guardian, 15/5/08
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Our heroes all set for charity adventure
SOURCE Liverpool Echo, 15/5/08
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Musician dies after 19-year battle with
multiple sclerosis SOURCE Northants Evening Telegraph, 15/5/08
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An independent life for Eston mum despite brain tumour
SOURCE Gazette Live, 14/5/08
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Wrexham woman was a true inspiration, say family:
Emma Pryde, 24 SOURCE Flintshire Standard, 13/5/08
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Active Linda’s message of hope
SOURCE Bradford Telegraph Argus, 12/5/08
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Double delight as blind soldier to race Ferrari then tie the knot
SOURCE Scotsman.com, 9/5/08
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Women praised for college success
SOURCE Bradford Telegraph & Argus, 9/5/08
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Fond tributes to Suffolk woman
Rebecca Andrews SOURCE Suffolk Evening Star, 8/5/08
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Blind man drives racing car again
SOURCE BBC Scotland, 8/5/08
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Founder
of "Big Print" Trevor Buckley, dies ages 76 SOURCE Warrington Guardian,
7/5/08
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It’s never too late for love
SOURCE Rochdale Observer, 6/5/08
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Blind man to drive to fund guide dogs
SOURCE Stroud News & Journal, 6/5/08
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Blind? That Won't Stop Me Driving!
SOURCE This
Is Gloucestershire, 5/5/08
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Moving pilgrimage for my beloved wife
SOURCE Norwich Evening News, 3/5/08
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Rossendale man's blind faith makes scents
SOURCE Lancashire Telegraph, 1/5/08
- Blind balloonist prepares for skydive
SOURCE West Sussex Gazette, 1/5/08
April 2008 (21 Links)
- Blind woman,
92 to abseil down Worthing multi-storey car park SOURCE West Sussex Today, 29/4/08
- Local man honoured for blind awareness work
SOURCE Bridgwater Mercury, 25/4/08
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V
I Fundraiser set to saddle up for guide dogs SOURCE Scotsman.com, 25/4/08
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Cash In The Attic Filmed In Ely
* features blind auctioneer David Palmer * SOURCE Ely Standard, 24/4/08
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Tributes to Dial-a-Ride pioneer
SOURCE Chorley Guardian, 23/4/08
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The fastest blind man on two wheels
SOURCE Blackpool Gazette, 23/4/08
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An end to the silent suffering
SOURCE The Herald, 22/4/08
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Doctors said I'll never ride again... I'll prove them wrong
SOURCE Sunday Mail, 20/4/08
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A Change For The Better!
* features
Amar Latif * SOURCE Sunday Mail, 20/4/08
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Henry
Allingham: Three centuries, six monarchs, 21 prime ministers... one
life SOURCE Northern Echo, 19/4/08
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Soroptimist International picks Crosby's Woman
of the Year SOURCE I C Sefton & West Lancs, 17/4/08
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It's uphill
and then down for Ruari, 13 SOURCE Exmouth Journal, 17/4/08
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Award-winning blind poet Sarah Hunter
dies SOURCE Oldham Chronicle, 16/4/08
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Coaster rides for St George's Day
* features Billy Baxter * SOURCE Blackpool Gazette, 15/4/08
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Bus tour to honour ‘Blind Dave’
SOURCE Express and Star, 14/4/08
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Blind runner finishes seven marathons in seven days
SOURCE AFP, 13/4/08
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Rotary
award for Whitstable teenager SOURCE Canterbury News, 12/4/08
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Brownies keep silent for blind athlete's talk
SOURCE Warwick
Courier, 11/4/08
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My dad's years at Co-op printing works
SOURCE Get Reading, 10/4/08
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Rower completes Atlantic challenge
SOURCE Norwich Evening News, 6/4/08
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Pride of Britain hero Daniel Gallimore's wedding joy
SOURCE Daily Mirror, 3/4/08
March 2008 (17 Links)
- Top Award For Dennis And Bernice
SOURCE 24Dash.com, 31/3/08
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Nicki swims with the sharks for charity dare
SOURCE Daily Post, Wales 31/3/08
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Big send-off for Blind Dave
SOURCE Express and Star, 31/3/08
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Blind pilot breaks sound barrier
SOURCE Ananova, 30/3/08
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Blinding Effort:
Adventurer on course to be the first partially sighted man to row the Atlantic
SOURCE The People, 30/3/08
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Farewell to a true gentleman:
Tommy Somerset SOURCE This is Cheshire, 27/3/08
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Amazing! See Clip Of Blind Catwalk Model
SOURCE The Daily Goss, 25/3/08
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Beccles vicar made honorary canon
SOURCE Beccles & Bungay Journal, 20/3/08
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Blind Pilot To Attempt Three New World Records
* With Video * SOURCE This is Derbyshire, 19/3/08
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Obituary:
Family mourn brave Adrian, 27 SOURCE Dorset Echo, 18/3/08
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TT star Jackie still doing 100.. but this time without the bike
SOURCE Edinburgh News, 17/3/08
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Obituary:
Stephen Pexton - respected builder SOURCE Kent Online, 14/3/08
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‘I don’t see it as a job, I see it as being a mother’
SOURCE South Wales Echo, 12/3/08
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Theia's lesson in courage
SOURCE Irish Independent, 11/3/08
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Peddles to the 'metal'
* features Bill Gulliver * SOURCE Get Redding, 11/3/08
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Oulton Park driving challenge for Mike
SOURCE This is Cheshire, 7/3/08
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Birthday celebrations for one of city's oldest
residents, 107 SOURCE Southern Daily Echo, 1/3/08
January/February 2008 (6 Links)
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