Mobility Roadshow 2010
RGK will once again be attending the Mobility Roadshow, which is this year being held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough on 1st-3rd July.
RGK will be running the Sports Arena at the show, where we will be hosting a number of activities for you to watch and try out including basketball, rugby, sledge hockey, akido, dancing and wheelchair skills.
There will be RGK chairs on hand so that you can take part in the activities. We will also have a small stand at the show, where you will be able to meet and speak to our advisors and take a closer look at our range of chairs.
Motor racing veteran Sir Stirling Moss will be opening the Roadshow on Thursday, 1st of July, and there will be more special guests visiting the show over the three days.
For more information and to register for your free tickets visit: www.mobilityroadshow.co.uk
Disabled Cadets Tread Path of Gold in Duke of Edinburgh Success
Four disabled cadets from 2160 (Sleaford squadron) have fought against the odds to complete their Gold Duke of Edinburgh award expedition in the North York Moors.
The team consisted of two wheelchair users – Cadet Greg Johnson and Cadet Corporal Carl Blackman (both 17) and Cadet Warrant Officer Marc Blackman (19) and Sergeant ATC Jason Beaumont (22), who both took the challenge on foot.
Every Duke of Edinburgh Award qualifying expedition must have an overall aim. The Sleaford team decided that their aim would focus on “Disabled and less-abled access in the North York Moors”. They videoed themselves passing through various gates and crossing rough terrain in the area, making notes of all the good and bad points along their route.
On the last day the group were met by Commandant Air Cadets, Air Commodore Ian Stewart, who walked with the team up the final hill. Impressed by the sheer willpower of the group he said: “The motivation and perseverance shown by these cadets exemplifies the qualities needed of young people today and it is a true inspiration to us all.”
Prior to the qualifying expedition, the cadets had undertaken two practice expeditions – one across Sleaford, Lincolnshire and the second in the Peak District. Following the first practice expedition, it was clear that the two standard wheelchairs would not be sufficient enough to cross the terrain that would stand in their way.
The team decided to approach RGK to see if we could help. We were more than happy to lend the cadets two of our “Jungle Chairs” for the expedition, which are designed to cross the most challenging terrain as seen in the TV series Beyond Boundaries. The chairs offered more manoeuvrability across the rough and muddy ground that awaited them in Yorkshire.
RGK would like to congratulate the cadets on the completion of their expedition. Also special congratulations to Cadet Corporal Carl Blackman and Sergeant Jason Beaumont who both completed their Gold Award following the qualifying expedition.
Any young person aged between 14 and 24 can do a programme at one of three progressive levels, which when successfully completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.
For more information visit: www.dofe.org
Rhinos Crowned Champions!
RGK TCAT Rhinos have been crowned champions of the National RGK Super League after losing only one game all season. The Rhinos pipped MK Aces (who also lost only one game) to the crown on points difference.
The Super League team also won through to the Super League play off finals against MK Aces, a showcase tournament where the top four teams compete for the Super League Cup. Unfortunately Rhinos were beaten 49-54, giving MK Aces the Super League Cup as a consolation prize to losing out on the Super League crown.
Along with being crowned champions, the Rhinos were also in action last week in the National Championship finals in Sheffield, where the Rhinos reserves team won the overall championships after an end to end match against the Sheffield Steelers second team. The final score was 55-50 to the Rhinos.
Holiday Activities – The Rhinos Way
RGK TCAT Rhinos will be running sports activities over the half term break at the club sporting academy in Wolverhampton.
The sessions will be held in the afternoons at Pendeford Business and Enterprises College in Marsh Lane, with morning activities being held in Shropshire at the Strawberry Sports Village.
Activities will include coaching in wheelchair basketball, multi-sports skills and other Paralympic sports.
For more information and to book your place, contact the Rhinos Community Sports Office on 01543 687685 or e-mail: alan@wolverhamptionrhinos.com
Visit Wolves Rhinos website: www.wolverhamptonrhinos.com
RGK Support London Development
London Wheelchair Rugby Club, with the support of RGK Wheelchairs and AC Coaching & Sports Development, are now developing wheelchair rugby in London and the south of England.
The project aims to increase the awareness of wheelchair rugby in the south, working in partnership with Harlequins Rugby League, Sport Match and the French bank Société Générale.
AC Coaching will head the development of the project by promoting the Paralympic sport in local schools, sports centre and local council sports development agents. RGK are supporting the programme with the development of a rugby chair for beginners.
If you would like to know more about the programme, please contact LWRC Development Manager Alan Caron on 07879 861011 or e-mail: lwrcdevmanager@aol.com
For more information on London Wheelchair Rugby Club, visit: www.LWRC.org.uk
Cardiff Wheelchair Sports Spectacular 2010
The Wheelchair Sports Spectacular is taking place on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th June at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.
The event is free and open to all, though is particularly suitable for the physically disabled who are able to walk as well as wheelchair users. The sporting activities are suitable for all ages and ability levels.
Just turn up on the day and have a go at over 15 sports!
RGK will be at the event on Saturday 19th June with a number of demo chairs available for you to try out.
For more information, contact 029 2087 3935 or e-mail: jcoatesmcgrath@cardiff.gov.uk.
RGK Online Shop – Offers for June
Why not log on to the RGK Online Shop and check out our offers for June. New offers include:
- Inner Tubes for only £2.80 each
Normal online price £4 each
- Seat Pouches for only £9.50 each
Normal online price £14.00 each
- Titanium handrims for only £70 each
Normal online price £75.50 each
June offers will begin on 1st June. And don’t forget every item sold online is at least 10% cheaper than buying over the phone with us!
RGK Employee Of The Month - April
The RGK Employee Of The Month does not reward outstanding output or completion of duties that are within the team members normal line of work, but people who go a little bit further to help others, make something happen, have a great idea or those who have just made a real difference.
Congratulations to Annette Smith on being nominated the Employee of the Month for April! Annette works in credit control and order processing and benefited from an early finish on Friday. Well done! |
