Peter Harrison joined Professor Vicky Tolfrey and colleagues from the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport at the launch event for Loughborough University's new Strategy for Para Sport on December 3rd. The occasion also marked the 15th anniversary of the Peter Harrison Centre. After the...
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Dec 2019
Dec 2019
Congratulations to our trustee, Julia Harrison Lee on completing her second ironman competition in Cozumel, Mexico. In her own words:-
"I had a cracking swim of 2.4 miles in 1 hr 5mins which was followed by a 112 mile cycle ride completed in 6 hrs 12 mins. The heat really came up through...
Nov 2019
On Thursday 21st November the Trustees of the Foundation held a reception at the Old Reigatian RFC clubhouse in Reigate to celebrate 20 years of charitable grant giving. Charities represented at the event had benefited from over £51m of giving over the 20 years.
Nov 2019
Sir Tom Finney Preston Soccer Centre have been selected as finalists for the Promoting Inclusion Award at the Ladbrokes North West Football Awards on 11th November - we wish them the very best of luck on the night!
In the past year their volunteers have also been recognised by a number of...
Oct 2019
Earth Trust’s Countryside Skills course is an established educational provision offering weekly, term-time outdoor learning sessions at Earth Trust designed to meet the emotional and learning needs of 13-19 year-olds in special needs schools, with complex physical and learning disabilities and/or...
Sep 2019
The Barnstandale Centre in the Wirral has opened a new hub for target sports, including target rifles, archery and boccia.
The Hub was built with adjustable height benches to ensure that wheelchair users can sit alongside their able-bodied peers and compete together. The introduction of target...
Jul 2019
Dart Sailability have installed a new personnel hoist to provide a further access point for people with disabilities, including those in wheelchairs, to sailing and boating on the river Dart. The hoist enables them to safely and comfortably transfer between a pontoon and a boat...
Jun 2019
Brooklands School in Reigate is a specialist school for children aged 2-11 years old with a range of severe physical and developmental disabilities, and has recently completed work on a new outdoor classroom. The space will be used primarily to benefit those students on the autistic spectrum...
May 2019
Heads On, part of the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has opened a new multi-use games area at its medium security hospital at Hellingly in East Sussex. This sports facility will enable patients to take part in football, netball, bedminton, tennis, volleyball, basketball, yoga and tai chi,...
Mar 2019
A major grant from the Peter Harrison Foundation has helped East Surrey YMCA to build a splendid new sports hall at their Redhill base. The official opening was carried out by Dame Tanni Grey-Thomson and after the ceremony there was a demonstration of Boccia in front of the many donors and...