Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life through a different lens. 

On this week’s show

“Off and Running”

Sam and Lizzie Eastham explore the impact of Achilles Australia, an organization providing guide runners for blind and low-vision athletes.

Alex “The Seal” Sorrell shares his journey from taking up running for a school project to preparing for his first half marathon. Phillip Hartshorn, President of Achilles Sydney, discusses the club’s growth and its expansion across Australia. Additionally, guide runner Megan Inge and her guide Susan Wilson reflect on running the 12km City to Bay fun run blindfolded to raise funds for Achilles athletes attending the National Masters Championships.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about. 

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.  Click here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&p=i&mlu=3&amv=2  to join our whatsapp group and have your say. 

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

A big thank you to Alex; Phillip; Megan and Susan.

Learn more here: https://www.achillesaustralia.org.au/

Donate to the National Masters Team here: https://achilles-adelaide-incorporated.mygiveeasy.com/achilles-adelaide-goes-to-australian-masters-athletics-competition-in-perth-2027/donate?fbclid=IwY2xjawUgEWBwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXF6VmRVTmJQUlJJYmxYaXNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeDXAI_MHxZwfyVJWu8wGAa0FqfYb60i381Oekl2E6rEoTDxv2cMai6KfEFkA_aem_Cj3KE0pCEnq66U34fFkuDQ

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ 

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio&rsquo;s weekly look at life through a different lens.&nbsp;
On this week&rsquo;s show
&ldquo;Off and Running&rdquo;
Sam and Lizzie Eastham explore the impact of Achilles Australia, an organization providing guide runners for blind and low-vision athletes.
Alex &ldquo;The Seal&rdquo; Sorrell shares his journey from taking up running for a school project to preparing for his first half marathon. Phillip Hartshorn, President of Achilles Sydney, discusses the club&rsquo;s growth and its expansion across Australia. Additionally, guide runner Megan Inge and her guide Susan Wilson reflect on running the 12km City to Bay fun run blindfolded to raise funds for Achilles athletes attending the National Masters Championships.
Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.&nbsp;
You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.&nbsp; Click here: <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&amp;p=i&amp;mlu=3&amp;amv=2">https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&amp;p=i&amp;mlu=3&amp;amv=2</a>&nbsp; to join our whatsapp group and have your say.&nbsp;
EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on our facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork">https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork</a>&nbsp;
A big thank you to Alex; Phillip; Megan and Susan.
Learn more here: <a href="https://www.achillesaustralia.org.au/">https://www.achillesaustralia.org.au/</a>
Donate to the National Masters Team here: <a href="https://achilles-adelaide-incorporated.mygiveeasy.com/achilles-adelaide-goes-to-australian-masters-athletics-competition-in-perth-2027/donate?fbclid=IwY2xjawUgEWBwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXF6VmRVTmJQUlJJYmxYaXNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeDXAI_MHxZwfyVJWu8wGAa0FqfYb60i381Oekl2E6rEoTDxv2cMai6KfEFkA_aem_Cj3KE0pCEnq66U34fFkuDQ">https://achilles-adelaide-incorporated.mygiveeasy.com/achilles-adelaide-goes-to-australian-masters-athletics-competition-in-perth-2027/donate?fbclid=IwY2xjawUgEWBwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXF6VmRVTmJQUlJJYmxYaXNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeDXAI_MHxZwfyVJWu8wGAa0FqfYb60i381Oekl2E6rEoTDxv2cMai6KfEFkA_aem_Cj3KE0pCEnq66U34fFkuDQ</a>
This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at <a href="https://cbf.org.au/">https://cbf.org.au/</a>&nbsp;

Sam Rickard and Lizzie Eastham present Studio 1 - a weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.

Please get in touch with the show. Your experience and insight may help someone else who is going through a similar thing.

Email: studio1@visionaustralia.org :: twitter: https://x.com/varadionetwork  :: Facebok: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

Sam Rickard and Lizzie Eastham present Studio 1 - a weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
Please get in touch with the show. Your experience and insight may help someone else who is going through a similar thing.
Email: studio1@visionaustralia.org :: twitter: <a href="https://x.com/varadionetwork">https://x.com/varadionetwork</a>  :: Facebok: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork">https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork</a>

A weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.#blind

Studio 1

Vision Australia Radio’s Studio 1 takes a look at life in Australia from a low vision and blind point of view. Each week the show focuses on a different topic from a visually impaired perspective. Our aim is to get the voices, stories, passions and opinions of as many people living with a visual impairment onto the radio as possible. If there’s a subject you think we should cover, please let us know, email: studio1@visionaustralia.com

Vision Australia Radio’s Studio 1 takes a look at life in Australia from a low vision and blind point of view. Each week the show focuses on a different topic from a visually impaired perspective. Our aim is to get the voices, stories, passions and opinions of as many people living with a visual impairment onto the radio as possible. If there’s a subject you think we should cover, please let us know, email: <a href="mailto:studio1@visionaustralia.com">studio1@visionaustralia.com</a>

Off and Running

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