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On 13 February 2025 Goalball UK published their Impact and Progress Report for 2024 with some great achievements for the sport too.  RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Mark winder, Chief Executive of Goalball UK for a summary of some of the highlights from their 2024 Impact and Progress Report, a bit of a reminder about what Goalball is, how Goalball UK will be celebrating their 15 year anniversary on 26 February 2025 and a mention of the LA Paralympic Games in 2028 too. For more about Goalball UK, how to find your nearest club to have a go at the sport then do visit - https://goalballuk.com  (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, the team break down league and European action.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking back at action from FA and Scottish Cups.

Barry Snell chats to Cameron McDiarmid, who is the golf club secretary at Dalmahoy and Country club. Cameron is keen to promote blind golf and discusses, with Barry, its many benefits for people with sight loss. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

This February, the Cambridgeshire-based Fen Tigers goalball club will host the first qualifying round of the 2025 European Club Goalball Champions League competition. Hywel Davies has been speaking to Dan Roper ahead of the competition. Find out more about the competition here - EGCA Champions League 2025, Peterborough Stage - Goalball UK

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking back at third-round FA Cup action, as well as a preview of next week’s fixtures.

In our weekly football round up ‘Down The Line’, football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. But in a very special episode, host Neil Atkinson speaks to group-member David about his experiences as a blind football fan.

Each year, Sailing Vision, runs a yachting week on the South Coast of England. They encourage blind and partially sighted people to come along and try their hand at sailing along the picturesque coastline and you can be a complete novice with no sailing experience. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Vicki Sheen, from Sailing Vision, to find out more. If you’d like more details, go to www.sailingvision.org #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Logo, White Background with RNIB in Black Bold Letters with A Solid Pink line below 

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Scottish Disability Golf and Curling is changing. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales to find out more. If you’d like more details on the club, go to www.phoenixcup.org.uk #RNIBConnect Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

In our weekly football round up ‘Down The Line’, football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. But in a very special episode, host Neil Atkinson speaks to RNIB Scotland volunteer Carl Macar about his experiences as a blind football fan.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking back at a busy week of fixtures. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking back at a busy week of fixtures. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

Stephen Clegg is a multi medal winning Paralympic swimmer and spoke to RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell about the benefits that come from participating in sport and physical activity. You might be surprised to find out that it’s not just all about physical fitness and competition! #RNIBConnect Image shows Stephen. He's a young man with short blonde hair and a touch of stubble. He's wearing a dark long sleeve polo shirt with his two gold medals from the Paralympic Games draped around his neck. The gold medal disks reflect light and hang off dark red ribbons.

The Partially Sighted Football League is a breeding ground for talent on the international stage, but it’s also a place for new players to pick up the game and have some fun. Hywel Davies has been finding out more. For more information on the league, visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com/PartiallySightedFootballLeague  Or visit the FA's page on Partially Sighted Football - Partially-sighted football   Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

A visually-impaired football fan and his guide dog have become the first pair to visit all 42 Scottish league grounds. Jon Attenborough has been sharing his journey with RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking back at a week of upsets and ahead to Nations League fixtures.

Fantastic news now for Paralympics GB Gold medal winning Tandem cyclist Sophie Unwin as Sophie has just been shortlisted for The Sunday Times Citi Disability Sportswoman of the Year 2024 award.  Sophie and her Pilot Jenny Holl had a very successful Paris 2024 Paralympic Games winning Gold in the road race, Gold in the 3000m Individual pursuit, Silver in the Road Time Trial and a Bronze in the 1000m time trial. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey recently caught up with Sophie to find out more about how Sophie felt being shortlisted for this amazing award which celebrates the achievements of a number of Paralympic athletes who like Sophie won many medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.  Before chatting about being shortlisted for The Sunday Times Citi Disability Sportswoman of the Year 2024 award Toby asked Sophie to take us back to the very successful games in Paris for Paralympics GB, all the visually impaired athletes and of course Sophie and Jenny’s great wins and achievements in Paris too.  Sophie als

Dundee United supporter Jon Attenborough and guide dog Sam recently became the first man and dog pair to visit every single SPFL stadium. RNIB's Neil Atkinson spoke to Jon about his experiences.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking back at a busy week of domestic and European fixtures.