11 Jul 2026

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Megan Mcloughlin, Dressage athlete and Anne Smith, Coach, wrapped-up “Dressage in the Dark” raising awareness about Disability Pride Month, and explained skills and challenges of competing as a rider with a vision impairment.
• Lynne McDougall, President of Bowls Tasmania, invited all to come’n’try lawn bowls for anyone who is blind or has low vision, or find out more about being a Director for an athlete. (Full Details under resources in the Podcast Notes)
• Dan Cox, CEO for Guide Dogs SA/NT, encouraged all to take part in Pawgust, a fundraising event for Guide Dogs in Australia and New Zealand. Dan also spoke about NAIDOC Week; a recent visit to the NT; and could guide dogs be cloned?
• Chelsea Marchetti, from the Flipper Academy, talked about lung function, tests and ways to improve breathing.
• Sherilee McManus,  a Proud Wiradjuri woman and First Nations Unit Manager at Hearing Australia, spoke about her team's work with hearing health challenges; ear diseases and some startling statistics for our First Nation's people, of any age
• Grant Edwards, Manager for Home & Community Services at Resthaven, shared good news about the care-finder program expanding into the Mallee Coorong region and upper Limestone Coast in South Australia.
• Bernie Emby introduced us to ShowerStar - The Shower Timer helping you save money and the planet save water.
• Ben Tudhope, this year's Paralympian of the year, an interview from 30th May in an exclusive Podcast extra.

Resources:

Blind Bowls Tasmania Come’n’try event: Sunday 26th July 10 am Howrah Bowls Club.  Email: abbaenquiries@gmail.com or go to: https://blindbowls.bowls.com.au/ or http://www.bowlstasmania.com.au

Pawgust: https://www.pawgust.com.au/

NAIDOC Week: https://www.naidoc.org.au/

Flipper Academy: http://www.flipperacademy.com.au

Resthaven Care-Finders: https://www.resthaven.asn.au/care-finders/

ShowerStar Information: http://www.touchgrid.com

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