The Balloon Biathlon
When: Saturday 13th May 2023 Where: The Wye Valley Cost: Free of charge and all equipment provided Minimum Sponsorship: Raise what you can. All donations, however
‘I Can & I Am’ aim to provide young people with the tools to lead a fulfilled and contented life and to avoid poor mental health
When: Saturday 13th May 2023 Where: The Wye Valley Cost: Free of charge and all equipment provided Minimum Sponsorship: Raise what you can. All donations, however
As many people know, we use the metaphor of a balloon: the mount of air in your balloon represents your mental wellbeing. As a charity we
Following a 16 year teaching career and having been offered a job as Headmaster in 2012, James was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Following 27 hours of brain surgery James unfortunately lost the majority of his sight. However, James is a man who embodies a positive attitude to life and a determination to turn setbacks into springboards.
As a teacher, this was at the heart of his pastoral message and his focus now is on spreading the messages of ‘I Can & I Am’ to as many individuals across the UK and beyond as possible. Put simply, the heart of his charity is to inspire confidence in every individual to enable them to know who they are and what they are able to do, rather than focusing on what they can’t.
James and his family describe in their own emotional words the journey of the last few years