Monthly Archives: April 2012

London marathon gets a bright start as 37,500 runners take to the streets

April 22, 2012   Carers, charities

Athletes include Steve Prescott and Paul Sculthorpe who cycled and kayaked to the capital after running the Paris marathon

 

Sophie Raworth who collapsed during last year’s marathon is running again this year in aid of St John’s Ambulance.

Tens of thousands of fun runners and amateur athletes have set off in bright sunshine as the 32nd London marathon got under way.

Up to 37,500 athletes are expected to finish the 26.2-mile course through the streets of the capital to earn their marathon medals and raise money for countless charities.

As well as the elite athletes and fun runners, a host of celebrities crossed the start line in support of good causes.

Newsreader Sophie Raworth, 43, revealed she is running in aid of St John’s Ambulance after collapsing during last year’s event.

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Carers bowled over as our appeal hits £12k

April 22, 2012   Carers, family, young carers

Young carers have a tough life

Published on Sunday 22 April 2012 07:41

THE Lynn News Young Carers Appeal has now hit the £12,000 mark thanks to a donation by a group of generous bowlers.

The West Newton Carpet Bowls Club has raised £300 to help children and teenagers who are caring for sick relatives.

Club chairman Trevor Riches presented the money to campaign organiser Jackie Haverson on Tuesday.

The total now stands at a fantastic £12,553 but more money is still needed to help the scores of children and teenagers who looking after relatives.

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Young disabled test London transport ahead of Olympics

April 21, 2012   Carers, disability
Saturday 21 April 2012

As young people from Whizz-Kidz set out to test London’s buses, trains and boats for disabled users in Olympic year, its Kidz Board delivers a transport manifesto for No Go Britain.

There are 70,000 disabled children and young people living in the UK. This summer, many of them will be hoping to travel to London for the Olympics and Paralympic Games.

Today, 10 young people from Whizz-Kidz, some in wheelchairs, are taking part in a practise journey to London’s Olympic stadium.

You can follow @nogobritain on Twitter to see how they get on.

Writing for Channel 4 News, the group’s Kidz Board members outline what they would like to see improved in transport accessibility, as we head toward the biggest sporting events on earth.

Accessibility

All buses to be power-wheelchair and manual-wheelchair accessible. All taxis to have not just ramps, but ramps that a powered-wheelchair and manual-wheelchair can use safely.

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