On a lovely sunny evening last month the Green Man Motor Cycle Club ran the second of their “bike nights” at The Grand Rock Café. There was a fabulous turn out of old, new and unusual bikes to socialise and get together. Jason Rostron organised the event to raise money for Headway and to remember Pete … Continue reading
It has been almost a year since Sarah’s first half marathon triumph and a lot has happened to our determined Headway member. Since she first set out on her everyday wheel chair for the Father’s Day half marathon she has been gifted a racing wheelchair, won the Baroness Tanni-Grey-Thompson Trophy for the Disabled Achiever of … Continue reading
Hats for Headway was another hugely successful day – thanks to all the wonderful islanders who donned their silly hats to support us. Up at Headway House we had everything from pirates and Indians to jokers and clown hats with people dropping by to hand in their donations. Earlier in the week the hats were … Continue reading
We were extremely proud of our Headway gang last week as we glammed up for afternoon tea at Government House. Mrs Lynda Walker has become a regular at Styx, volunteering at our Friday socials and even leading a session on embroidery, and in honour of Brain Injury Awareness Week she invited Headway members, staff and volunteers … Continue reading
Headway would like to say an enormous thank you to Brian Bougourd and John Bell for their incredible efforts in the Marathon Des Sables. These men are super human. Enduring 52C heat whilst trudging 250km across sand dunes with scorpions in their shadows they have raised £8,000 for Headway at the last count. We could … Continue reading
Beware Guernsey, because sill y hats are about to take over. It’s ‘Hats for Headway’ again – the day of the year when we ask all our supporters to don their silliest, craziest, most outlandish headgear to help us raise awareness for Headway and brain injury. Get involved this Friday 16th May and tell a … Continue reading
At Headway we are no stranger to physical hardship – some of the effects of brain injury on our members mean they no longer have any movement in one side of their body, or must live with debilitating head pain, but this week we have fundraisers who will push their bodies to their utmost limits. … Continue reading
We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who dove through cold, wet mud on a cold, wet winter’s day for Headway. Nearly 700 of you traversed an obstacle course worthy of an army training session, wading through water-filled ditches, beneath electric fences and over piles of tyres. After the February storms the … Continue reading
We are thrilled to announce that the 2014 Hash House Harriers Mud-n-Fun Run will be in aid of Headway Guernsey as well as Riding for the Disabled, taking place on Saturday 15 February. The challenge is on. Come and join our very own chief executive Philippa Stahelin and activities coordinator Geraldine Williams as they don … Continue reading
Our very own sporting hero Sarah Whitchurch was the proud recipient of the Baroness Tanni-Grey-Thompson Trophy for the Disabled Achiever of the Year award at this year’s Guernsey Sporting Achievement Awards. A keen swimmer and wheelchair racer, it seems there is nothing that Sarah can’t do. Last year she completed two half marathons in her … Continue reading
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