Category Archives: Nick Verron

A message from Nick to you…in his own words

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

We’re going to do it! We’re SO CLOSE to the £3000 target to raise money for UKABIF. A massive amount of awareness has already been raised. I am so so grateful. Let me tell you how the race went. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Challenges

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

… rode 20km in 50 minutes …  swam 750m, in a wetsuit, in a lake…. …ran 5km, then climbed to the top… Together they faced challenges, they faced their fears and they achieved something very special. The team have almost … Continue reading →

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Nick’s interviews, as promised

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The BBC kindly sent over the video files of the interviews with Nick before and after the Para-Tri triathlon. As so many of you who have given him your support and encouragement were unable to see them on the iPlayer … Continue reading →

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Nick and co at the Para-Tri Triathlon

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Where do I start? It has been the most amazing, incredible, glorious day. The road through Little Kimble had marked a turning point for my son and we drove through the sleepy village with a red kite watching from its … Continue reading →

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Sunday morning….

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The mad rush of Saturday, trying to get everything prepared, to cover all bases and failing abysmally to catch up after a week of mayhem is followed by a gentle awakening to a perfect Sunday morning. Luxuriant moments of stillness … Continue reading →

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New beginnings

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I am notoriously useless about keeping up with things like prompts, but Colleen at Silver Threading, offered a theme this week that was just too appropriate to ignore. New beginnings. You might… just possibly… have noticed that my son is … Continue reading →

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Nick’s interview …

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Live on the BBC iPlayer … probably only for 24 hours…. Nick’s interview is the first item… please watch and give my son your support. Thank you. Click here or the image below to go to BBC South Today on … Continue reading →

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Nick and the BBC

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“You’ll have to be here by seven…” It was just as well that I was too, as Nick was still fast asleep and he didn’t have long. The phone rang half an hour later and Nick was live on air … Continue reading →

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Headlines…

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I had plans tonight… work to do, jobs and people to catch up with… then the phone rang and I have done little since… my son had a lot to say. Nick made the news section of the website UKABIF, … Continue reading →

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Why writing fiction really matters

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“Insert!” He extended his foot… “You sound like a Borg.” … and wriggled his toes into the sock. “That would make me a cyborg.” He paused. I could see the wheels turning. “That’s it…my recovery… the screwdriver must have damaged … Continue reading →

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