Susie Rodgers is a British Paralympic Swimmer who picked up bronze medals in the S7 100m freestyle, 4x100m relay and the 400m freestyle at the London Games. She has graciously volunteered to write the first in a series of guest blogs for Blue Badge Style. Over the next few weeks a variety of Paralympians will…
Happy New Year to all our readers and subscribers. We have some exciting things coming in 2013. The first is a series of articles by Team GB Paralympians on their respective sports and how they got started. From Archery to Wheelchair Rugby to Sitting Volleyball and starting with Susie Rodgers (@Susie_Rodgers) a Paralympian swimmer who describes swimming a…
Alex Taylor one of our regular contributors has his first article in Huffington Post. Well done, please read here. Commenting on the Success of the London Paralympics and how this has changed public opinions towards disability – here’s hoping.!!! Send us your comments!!
Lieutenant No1 and I went the Oval last year , it rained but it was enjoyable nonetheless as we sat in the wheelchair enclosure at the Vauxhall End – I think?! It was very clean and access via the Alex Stewart Gate is easy. If you call in advance they can get you parking. The…
I was lucky enough to get tickets for Chelsea vs. Manchester United for 5th Feb. I was accompanied by Lieutenant No.1 and it turned out to be a perfect day out. We went to S. Lucia pizza restaurant in Hollywood Rd., Fulham for a pre-match lunch. It’s not really easily accessible due to a huge step and…
This may not be regarded as ‘stylish’ but as a member of MUDSA I have now got tickets for Arsenal v Man Utd and Chelsea v Man Utd. Thank you so much I’m v.v. excited.
Being a Man United fan may not be stylish but it’s in my blood. So when I was offered a wheelchair + carer ticket, I ‘jumped’ at the chance. A three hour drive later we (Me & Lieutenant No1) arrived in Manchester and promptly got lost. We were in a Black Chrysler Voyager adapted car…