The Douglas Bader Foundation exists to advance and promote the physical, mental and spiritual welfare of persons who are without one or more limbs, or otherwise physically disabled.
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Our BADER BRAVES Winter Wonderland Weekend at the wonderful Calvert Trust, Kielder in Northumberland, which was held last weekend from the 27th – 29th January, was a great success as already reported. The photos and stories are beginning to come in… We are very grateful to BRAVE, Camron Hall, and his family for being the [...]
The BADER BRAVES Winter Wonderland Weekend, held at Calvert Trust, Kielder, Northumberland over the weekend (27th – 29th January), was a sparkling success in every way. From the frost on the ground to the enjoyment of the Braves and their carers and families. There was an excellent response to this event resulting in a lovely [...]
We received an email directed to the LLIC Website from Ben Richards, representing the Lincolnshire arm of Sitting Volleyball. As he says, it’s a wonderful sport and unique in that it can be played and enjoyed by all. Please check out the Website Link below and contact info@lincolnshiresittingvolleyball.co.uk for more information or to talk to someone [...]
CALLING ALL BRAVES! There are a few places remaining on our fantastic Bader Braves Winter Wonderland Weekend at Calvert Trust, Kielder, Northumberland from Friday 27th – Sunday 29th January 2012. This promises to be a wonderful experience with plenty to do for the whole family as well as presenting the opportunity to experience the superb [...]
You’re special to us you know! So we thought you’d like a more personal service for more specific advice or maybe to make a 1-2-1 contact with another amputee.
Just email Leggz at leggzhelpline@hotmail.co.uk
THE BADER CUP was started in 1987, and is now widely recognised as the largest National Mixed Greensome Stableford Golf Tournament in Europe.
John Southwick founded the Tournament to raise funds for The Douglas Bader Foundation. He still organises the competition.
Please see the Bader Golf Page and the nested Bader Cup pages on the left hand menu bar.For more information, a brochure or to enter and help to raise money for a good cause, please visit John Southwick's dedicated Website:
www.thebadercup.co.uk
Art to Fly, a specialist aviation artwork Website, was created by Pat Barnard, long-time friend of Sir Douglas, as a way of supporting the Douglas Bader Foundation disabled children’s Flying Days.
You can find out more about Art to Fly and the aviation paintings and drawings, aircraft prints and books – all signed by famous WW11 pilots and carefully selected and attractively priced for aviation art collectors - by visiting the Website:
www.arttofly.orgAs Art To Fly is a non-profit organization, 100% of the profits of any sales go to help disabled children experience the joy of flight through the Douglas Bader Foundation’s “Bader Braves” Flying Days programme, details of which can be found on this Website.
