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On the 14th June Scottish Disability Sport (SDS), supported by The Motability Scheme, are hosting a national exhibition for people with a disability to find out what sports and physical activities they can get involved in. There will be opportunities to meet new people, learn about schemes and organisations that can offer support, and educational opportunities for people without disabilities to learn about inclusive practise and ways to make society more accessible. It’s taking place from 10 am to 4pm at the University of Stirling and Amelia spoke to Para swimmer and SDS Board Member, Laura Pilkington, and Visually impaired athlete and VI Ambassador, Samantha Gough, to learn more. Learn more on the SDS website - National Exhibition Event 2025 - 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. 

Following their performance at last year’s European Goalball Club Association (EGCA) Women's Champions League, the RNC’s Women’s Goalball team has been invited to one of the sport's biggest tournaments next week. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the team’s preparations for the Goalball Club World Cup. You can find more information on the official website of the tournament - goalballworldcup2025.com 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.

Goalball UK and The English FA have joined forces in the search for new female talent. Hywel Davies has been finding out about the ‘Female Futures’ programme. For more information on the programme, including how to take part - visit the Goalball UK website - Female Futures Programme – Goalball UK and The FA Para Football joint initiative! - Goalball UK 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.

ITV and Guinness helped to make this year’s coverage of the Men’s Six Nations rugby tournament more accessible than ever. Hywel Davies has been finding out what the reaction has been like from sports fans. 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.

After a busy few weeks of action, Hywel Davies has been catching up with the latest news from the Fen Tigers Goalball team.  You can find more information on the Fen Tigers on their Facebook page - (20+) Facebook 

RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell speaks to avid Alan Oliver and also to RNIB's Neil Atkinson, to learn how people living in Scotland can get involved in Disability Golf… To Find out more about Scottish Golf click here 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.

Barry speaks to Esme Scantlebury from the charity Bloomsbury Football, who are  aiming to help more blind and partially sighted children get access to football. Learn more about Bloomsbury Football and the service they provide 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.

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.