Congratulations to sponsored Snowdon climber!

Congratulations and thanks to Wendy Ward, daughter of South Bucks Panel member Roger Allen, on completing her sponsored climb of Mt Snowdon to raise money for Remap.

Said Wendy: “The walk started well, with dry weather, but after ten minutes the rain and then hailstones started. Unfortunately the weather was like this most of the walk with the addition of gale-force winds. I climbed with eight friends and we all made it but were very soggy by the end. Thank goodness for waterproofs! It was well worth it in the end as I raised over £403 for Remap.”

BBC Radio 4 appeal

BBC Radio 4 broadcast an appeal on behalf of Remap, by Quentin Cooper, on 15th and 19th April 2012. You can still hear it online at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01g4gpg#related-links.

National prize for wheelchair-pushchair adaptor

Roger Thorn and Roger Allen of the South Bucks Panel won first prize at Remap’s 2012 national AGM for their wheelchair-pushchair adaptor for a disabled mum. The prize was presented by Remap president Professor Heinz Wolff. Susan Iwanek, chief executive officer of Remap, said: “The judges felt that the solution was a very clever one which, while quite complex, produced something which is extremely easy for the client to use and makes a substantial improvement to her life. It was felt to be particularly well engineered and attractive aesthetically.”

Award for wheelchair-pushchair adaptor — Professor Heinz Wolff presents the Remap prize to Roger Thorn (centre) and Roger Allen (right)

Derek Derenalagi selected for London Paralympics 2012

Derek Derenalagi is one of 49 athletes selected today for the London Paralympics GB team 2012: see http://www.paralympics.org.uk/gb/news/49-paralympic-track-and-field-athletes-named-for-london. Congratulations Derek!! Derek will feature on ITN News, 18:30 tonight (Tuesday 10th July).

Derek Derenalagi wins gold in Europe

Derek Derenalagi has won a gold medal at the IPC Athletics European Championships in Stadskanaal, Holland. Full details here. Paralympic discus contender Derek uses a throwing frame designed and made by Remap South Bucks.

Remap helps Paralympic athletes nationally

Inspired by the discus throwing frame made for Derek Derenalagi by Remap South Bucks, a number of Remap local panels are now helping athletes across the UK: see here.