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Tim Reflects on the Paralympics
Our CEO, Tim Wood, recently appeared on the Torch Trust 'Reflections' radio show on Premier, speaking about the legacy (or not!) of the London Paralympic games. You can have a listen by downloading the file from their page: read more »
The World Comes to Wheels
Throughout September, Great Britain has been thrilled by the achievements and skill of Paralympic athletes from around the world. We’ve all watched remarkable athletes do amazing things, but sadly, many athletes and teams arriving from poorer countries don’t have their own wheelchairs or well-fitted... read more »
God's Spirit in Motion?
This article, by our CEO Tim Wood, first appeared in the ‘Connecting with Culture’ weekly e-mail produced by London Institute for Contemporary Christianity. Over the next fortnight the Paralympics will welcome 4,000 disabled sportsmen and sportswomen to London and seek to emulate its motto, ‘Spirit... read more »
TTR at the Stoke Mandeville Festival
TTR was involved with a community festival at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, celebrating the opening night of the Paralympics. Here's a few thoughts from event organisers, More Than Gold, about the evening. Finally the rain stopped, the sun broke through and people of all ages and... read more »
TTR's on the Radio
Get your radios ready, as TTR's Youth Project Manager and Paralympian, Alan Whetherly will be appearing on a radio near you to discuss faith, sport and the paralympics (amongst other topics!) He'll be appearing live on different local BBC radio channels on Sunday 2nd September,... read more »
Celebrating the Paralympics in Disability Week
To celebrate the Paralympics TTR is joining with partners in the Churches for All network and Premier Life to promote a Disability Week between the 2nd – 9th September. The week’s ‘ceremonies’ will open and close with Disability Sundays. Free resources are available to... read more »
Project Manager Alan to appear on TV...
What role does faith play in sport? This is the question being posed by Channel 4's 4thought.tv in a series of short films this week. Our very own Paralympian and Integr8 Project Manager, Alan Whetherly, will be featured this Saturday... read more »
Festival time!
Join us at a once-in-a-lifetime event A unique community festival is taking place on Paralympics opening night (29th August, 6 – 10pm) at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. Organised by Aylesbury churches and supported by Fusion Youth and Community and More Than Gold,... read more »
Anne Wafula Strike - Christian Paralympian
Anne Wafula Strike was born in Kenya and contracted polio aged two. After a life walking with crutches and callipers, she got her first wheelchair when she was pregnant. She discovered wheelchair sports and competed for Kenya in the 2004 Paralympics, making... read more »
Christian Athlete, Michael Starkey, Selected for the Paralympics
Equality has been restored in the Starkey household with Michael gaining selection in the Men’s goalball team for the Paralympics. His sister Anna had already been selected for women’s goalball (Follow this link to read about Anna’s selection). Michael said... read more »