Swimming Club Members Are ‘Enabled Not Disabled’
Swimming Club Members Are ‘Enabled Not Disabled’
December 3rd is the UN’s International Day Of Persons With Disabilities – and in recognition we teamed up with Lincoln Disabled Inclusive Swimming Club (DISC) to offer its members a free swim.
The group, which meets at Active Nation’s Yarborough Leisure Centre every week, has 21 members who enjoy an aqua fitness session in the pool and have a good catch up afterwards.
Group secretary Brenda Shaw said: “We like to think of ourselves as enabled rather than disabled.
“Our members suffer from a range of problems including arthritis, autism, MS, circulation conditions and so much more. We are open to anyone – all that you need to be able to do is to get in and out of the water – either on your own, with the help of a carer or with the hoist.
“We all encourage each other. We are a self supporting group and don’t receive any other finance from anyone. We hold raffles and fundraise throughout the year among ourselves.”
Class instructor Sally Logan added: “This really is a wonderful group where it’s the members who set the pace. A lot of what we do is about confidence and the social aspect of the class is so important as well.
“It’s lots of fun and the benefits of being weightless in the water is massive.”
Amanda is autistic and loves coming to the group as it gives her independence. She said: “I really do enjoy it. It gets me out of the house and gives me a bit of independence. Not only do we swim, but we also have days out, a Christmas meal, visits to the seaside, BBQs at each others houses and so much more. I have made lots of friends at Lincoln DISC.”
Lincoln DISC meets at the centre every Tuesday from 10.30am. For more information call Brenda on 01522 702245.
Yarborough Leisure Centre’s Stuart Blackbourn said: “Today is about raising awareness and giving something back to a local group that works so hard to support its members.
“As a charity our mission is to persuade the nation to be active and we work hard to make sure that our centre is accessible to everyone.”
If you have a disability and want to know what sports and activities are available at Yarborough Leisure Centre, then call 01522 873600.
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