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The Sun
23-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Win a Rowlinson bench and bird table bundle from Robert Dyas worth £220
BIRD watching in your outside space boosts your mental well being, reduces anxiety and promotes a deeper connection with nature. Plus birds are natural predators - so they'll eat pests and bugs like aphids and caterpillars - which in turn will keep your garden healthy. 2 2 And some consume weed seeds - and help with pollination. So sit back, relax on a fabulous £143.99 Rowlinson Willington Bench - made of eucalyptus - a hardwood known for its strength and durability. And watch the birds eat from a £76.99 Rowlinson Windrush Bird Table. Both come from Robert Dyas. To enter, fill in the form below. Or write to Sun Rowlinson Competition, PO Box 3190, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8GP. T&Cs apply.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'Becoming paralysed changed my outlook on life'
A student who was told he may never walk again after becoming paralysed says he has a different perspective on life as he prepares to run the London Marathon. Tommy Rowlinson became paralysed from the chest down aged 19 after being diagnosed with Acute Transverse Myelitis in 2022, a condition caused by inflammation of the spinal cord. Now, the 21-year-old University of Sussex law student is set to join thousands of runners taking to the streets of London on 27 April as he aims to raise awareness of spinal cord injuries. He said: "Going through something so traumatic does change your perspective on life. I'm a lot more grateful for what I've got and who I've got around me." Mr Rowlinson, from Bexleyheath, said he first noticed issues in September 2022 when his legs felt "abnormally weak". The next morning he collapsed while trying to get out of bed before taking himself to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. He went on to spend three months at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath before being treated at the National Spinal Injuries Centre in Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Initially requiring a wheelchair, Mr Rowlinson was told that he may never walk again. But after months of physiotherapy, he can now walk and run, despite still suffering from some symptoms such as managing his bladder and bowels. He added: "I remember the first night when things started to come back and I could move from my knee to my hip. "It was the most incredible feeling ever. I FaceTimed my parents to show them I was moving my leg. It's such a fond memory from such a horrible time. "I'm a big believer that things will always get better, but I've come to terms with my injury now. The remnant conditions I have I'm happy enough with that I'm able to live a full life." Mr Rowlinson will run the London Marathon in aid of the Spinal Injuries Association, aiming to complete the event in less than five hours. He had intended to complete the marathon in his wheelchair, but after recovering quicker than anticipated, will now run the 26.2 mile (42.2km) course. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Traffic cone man eyes London Marathon world record London Marathon field set to break world record London Marathon Spinal Injury Association
BBC News
11-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Sussex student to run London Marathon after spinal injury
A student who was told he may never walk again after becoming paralysed says he has a different perspective on life as he prepares to run the London Rowlinson became paralysed from the chest down aged 19 after being diagnosed with Acute Transverse Myelitis in 2022, a condition caused by inflammation of the spinal the 21-year-old University of Sussex law student is set to join thousands of runners taking to the streets of London on 27 April as he aims to raise awareness of spinal cord said: "Going through something so traumatic does change your perspective on life. I'm a lot more grateful for what I've got and who I've got around me." Mr Rowlinson, from Bexleyheath, said he first noticed issues in September 2022 when his legs felt "abnormally weak".The next morning he collapsed while trying to get out of bed before taking himself to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in went on to spend three months at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath before being treated at the National Spinal Injuries Centre in Stoke Mandeville Hospital. 'Things get better' Initially requiring a wheelchair, Mr Rowlinson was told that he may never walk again. But after months of physiotherapy, he can now walk and run, despite still suffering from some symptoms such as managing his bladder and added: "I remember the first night when things started to come back and I could move from my knee to my hip."It was the most incredible feeling ever. I FaceTimed my parents to show them I was moving my leg. It's such a fond memory from such a horrible time."I'm a big believer that things will always get better, but I've come to terms with my injury now. The remnant conditions I have I'm happy enough with that I'm able to live a full life." Mr Rowlinson will run the London Marathon in aid of the Spinal Injuries Association, aiming to complete the event in less than five had intended to complete the marathon in his wheelchair, but after recovering quicker than anticipated, will now run the 26.2 mile (42.2km) course.
BBC News
28-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Mansfield's Armed Forces Day celebrations cancelled by organisers
An event paying tribute to service personnel in a Nottinghamshire town has been cancelled, the BBC Armed Forces Day celebrations in Mansfield will not go ahead on the 28 past years it had been organised by the Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID), an organisation formed of town centre Rowlinson, chief executive of Mansfield BID, said there would be an alternative event related to army recruitment later in the year - which the Armed Forces Day had been "swapped" with. However, David Drew, president of Mansfield's Royal Air Force Association (RAFA), said the charity and others were at risk of closing because the event had been Drew estimated roughly a quarter of its Wind Appeal collection money comes from Armed Forces Day, and it allowed RAFA to increase its visibility with the general public."I'm just so sad, the contrast between Mansfield and Newark [which is continuing its celebrations] just makes me all the more angry," he said."The Armed Forces are now at such a parlous state of membership, it's really not nice to see that the charity input is falling away. I really worry about it for the future." 'Not our decision' A spokesperson for Girlguiding Mansfield said: "We're disappointed as it was a great event last year. We had a lot of new young members and volunteers from the event and it was a massive fundraising opportunity for our local groups too."Everyone did really well from the support of the community last year. Also, it's a shame to not be seen in the community. "Mansfield BID has been approached for comment about the impact the event's cancellation will have on celebrations in 2024 had previously been hailed as a "resounding success" by the had featured a parade of military personnel, musical performances, stalls, and vintage military vehicles for District Council confirmed the decision on whether to hold the event was not theirs to make.A spokesperson said: "This event is led and organised by Mansfield BID.""The council has supported the event throughout the years operationally in terms of town centre operative support, [and] clearing the market place/market stalls."The authority added that it did not support the event financially, due to budgetary constraints.
