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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is movement, from small simple things like dancing around your kitchen or going out for a walk to doing martial arts and doing a tandem ride.  Today, our Paulina hears about an inclusive judo club in Scotland with John Kane from Hamilton Judo Club Inclusion. Follow the club here. Image shows Hamilton Judo Club Inclusion. On a deep blue background two yellow drawn hands reach out for a handshake. Above the hands 'Hamilton, Judo Club, Inclusion' is written in 3 rows in yellow.

 It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is movement, from small simple things like dancing around your kitchen or going out for a walk to doing martial arts and doing a tandem ride.  Today, our Paulina chats with one young man about his love of judo and how he fell in love with the sport. Follow Hamilton Judo club on Facebook here. Image shows Daniel and senior coach Christopher Martin posing together in front of a Hamilton Judo Club Inclusion banner. They're dressed in their white judogi, the traditional uniform comprising of three parts: a very heavy jacket, lighter canvas pants, and a cotton belt. Daniel's belt is bright orange and Christopher's is black. They're both holding up a thumbs up and Daniel is showing off his medal in his other hand.

To close our preview series for this year’s season, we take a look at new cricket clubs that hope to join in the fun. Here, Hubert speaks to the coach of the new Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club Richard Grayson.

The sport of Goalball is played across the world, and you can try your hand at the game in South Wales later this month. Hywel Davies as been catching up with the team at South Wales Goalball Club. You can find more information on the South Wales Goalball website: Clwb Pêl-Gôl De Cymru | South Wales Goalball Club (google.com)

What’s it like being a VI match-going football fan? Our David Hogg spoke to Jerry McColgan, a life-long Celtic supporter to find out… 

The penultimate piece in our VI Cricket 2024 season preview series, as Hubert speaks to Somerset Cricket Club.

RNIB’s Accessible Stadia Guide aims to make blind or partially sighted match-going fans have as stress free a time as possible supporting their team. David Hogg spoke to Alexis Dobbin from Celtic to find out what’s on offer at Parkhead. 

Time for another preview for the 2024 season of VI Cricket, this time Hubert chats to Northamptonshire who have been promoted back to division 1.

Yahya Pandor, an RNIB See Sport Differently Ambassador recently completed the Manchester Marathon becoming the first person with sight loss to complete a marathon without being tethered to their guide. He spoke with our David Hogg.

Mark Rogerson has done something no European with sight loss has done before, he’s run all six of the world’s major marathons and raised 25 thousand pounds for RNIB. Following his final marathon in Boston, he spoke to our David Hogg.

The World Triathlon Para Series makes its way back to the UK this summer. Hywel Davies spoke to the Head of Paratriathlon at British Triathlon ahead of the event.

More from our VI Cricket Preview series as Hubert talks to Andy and Rory from Metro Cricket.

Next in our Vi Cricket 2024 season preview series, as Hubert shines the spotlight on Lancashire Lions, and talks to players about last season’s achievements, and asks about hopes for the next season.

The Great Bristol Run returns in May. Hywel Davies has been hearing about a special challenge for VI runners taking place at this year’s event. You can sign up for the event and find more information here - Bristol VI Runners Challenge - Great Run

RNIB Scotland, Cricket Scotland and Scottish Disability Sport have teamed up to organise an adaptive and inclusive cricket event for blind and partially sighted people in Scotland of all ages.  The event  is due to take place at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park on Saturday 27th of April and will have both visually impaired and sighted players learning to play the game which will be adapted for those with sight loss. Sighted players will also have the opportunity to wear simulation glasses or eye shades so that they can experience the same challenges as their visually impaired counterparts . Barry Snell caught up with RNIB's Conor Joseph to find out more. Image: RNIB Connect radio logo in black type face. There is a pink line separating the words RNIB from Connect Radio.

Barry Snell learns about the facilities Heart of Midlothian FC provide for their blind and partially sighted football fans. He is talking to Hearts disability access officer Keith Ferguson. Click to learn more about accessibility within Tynecastle Park Image: RNIB Connect radio logo in black type face. There is a pink line separating the words RNIB from Connect Radio.

Take a swing at golf with England and Wales Blind Golf. They’re on the lookout for new members, collaborators, and guides to help more blind and partially sighted people get active and make new connections. Amelia talked to Andy Gilford and John Kennedy from EWBG for an update on their Spring events. Visit their website ewblindgolf.co.uk/ to learn more Image shows England and Wales Blind Golf logo, featuring a red silhouette in a baseball cap, swinging a golf club.

The Great Bristol Run is making its way back to Bristol this May. Part of the event will be a special 10k run just for VI runners and their guides. As Hywel Davies has been finding out.

To start this VI Cricket series previewing the 2024 season, Hubert has been speaking to the development league team Berkshire Stags about their reflections on the last season, and their hopes for the upcoming season. 

The World Triathlon Para Series makes its way back to the UK this summer. Hywel Davies spoke to British PTVI athlete Oscar Kelly as he prepares to take part in the event once again. Find out more information about the event here - 2024 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea – British Triathlon