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Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'I have little sight but I still keep running'
A severely sight impaired woman from Jersey who relies on running guides is due to take part in her 250th Parkrun later. Jenny Stafford completed her first Parkrun in 2016 and, along with a guide and her guide dog Nan, is planning to participate in the milestone run at Quennevais Sports Centre. Ms Stafford has retinitis pigmentosa which means she sees very little and is just about able to distinguish daylight from night. She said: "I couldn't do it without a guide so I'm really appreciative of all of the guides who have been guiding me since my first run and continue to come along and guide me." More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey Since December 2016, there has been a co-ordinated a rota of about 25 volunteer guides to help Ms Stafford around the 5km (3.1 miles) course. Ms Stafford said: "I wouldn't be able to get to my 250th run without every one of them who has given up their Saturday morning to come and guide me. "I have very little sight - I just see bright lights. "It's all about communication, just talking and telling me about what obstacles there are." She encouraged anyone else with a sight impairment who might be interested in Parkrun to "come along and have a go". "You don't need to be super fit to take part in Parkrun, you can walk it at your own pace and there are plenty of friendly people willing to guide," she said. "I've made some really good friends through Parkrun. "I wouldn't have been able to get to my 250 without every one of them who has given up their Saturday morning to guide me." Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Charity hopes more people will learn Braille Parkrun volunteer hopes to inspire others to help White cane users walk to highlight challenges Jersey Parkrun
BBC News
12-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Sight impaired woman to take part in her 250th Jersey Parkrun
A severely sight impaired woman from Jersey who relies on running guides is due to take part in her 250th Parkrun Stafford completed her first Parkrun in 2016 and, along with a guide and her guide dog Nan, is planning to participate in the milestone run at Quennevais Sports Stafford has retinitis pigmentosa which means she sees very little and is just about able to distinguish daylight from said: "I couldn't do it without a guide so I'm really appreciative of all of the guides who have been guiding me since my first run and continue to come along and guide me." Since December 2016, there has been a co-ordinated a rota of about 25 volunteer guides to help Ms Stafford around the 5km (3.1 miles) Stafford said: "I wouldn't be able to get to my 250th run without every one of them who has given up their Saturday morning to come and guide me."I have very little sight - I just see bright lights."It's all about communication, just talking and telling me about what obstacles there are." 'Plenty of friendly people' She encouraged anyone else with a sight impairment who might be interested in Parkrun to "come along and have a go". "You don't need to be super fit to take part in Parkrun, you can walk it at your own pace and there are plenty of friendly people willing to guide," she said."I've made some really good friends through Parkrun."I wouldn't have been able to get to my 250 without every one of them who has given up their Saturday morning to guide me."
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
EastEnders set to air visual impairment storyline
EastEnders is working with advice from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) on an upcoming storyline where Lauren and Peter's son is diagnosed as severely sight impaired. Having struggled to settle baby Jimmy in recent weeks, Lauren becomes concerned by his lack of ability to focus as he struggles to latch during breastfeeding. Determined to follow her mother's instinct, Lauren takes Jimmy to the hospital for further tests where the doctors confirm that Jimmy is severely sight impaired. The storyline will follow Lauren and Peter as they attempt to navigate life with a newborn, the symptoms that Lauren picks up on which leads her to seek a diagnosis, and how the diagnosis will impact Jimmy and their family as a whole. Speaking of the storyline, EastEnders Executive Producer Chris Clenshaw says: 'It was imperative that we worked with RNIB and experts in the field when consulting on Jimmy's visual impairment storyline to ensure it was portrayed sensitively and accurately. The story will continue to develop over time as we look to focus on how the diagnosis affects Lauren and Peter as parents, their family and later, the effects this will have on Jimmy.' Louise Gow, RNIB's Head of Eye Health, Optometry and Low Vision, says: 'Working with EastEnders on this important storyline involving Lauren, Peter and baby Jimmy has been such a great experience. The team at EastEnders has worked closely with RNIB by listening to our advice and developing a story that authentically captures the experiences of parents of children with visual impairment. While every family's experience is different, the story demonstrates the emotional impact and challenges of vision impairment. It highlights and raises awareness of the support that is available for people with sight loss – parents, carers, children, and young people.' CT3
