Erin Orford - Sponsors

SPONSORS

Nirvana Spa

Nirvana Spa is proud to sponsor Erin as she trains and prepares for possible Para-Olympic selection.

Currently Diana Barley (director of Nirvana Spa & Leisure Ltd) provides her horse ‘Nirvana’ for Erin to train on with the possibility of her also riding ‘Nirvana Pure Indulgence’ in the future. The Spa is now providing all Erin’s horse transport needs by giving her use of the company’s horsebox at no cost. A new horsebox will be arriving soon which has been specified with particular adaptations to ensure that it’s as user friendly for Erin as possible.

Pulse 8 Health & Fitness Club (part of the Nirvana Spa complex) is also part of the British Olympic Association’s scheme to provide training facilities to Olympic athletes. The complex is hoping therefore to assist able bodied and para-Olympic athletes in preparation for London 2012.

Nirvana Spa is the UK’s leading purest spa with unparalleled facilities for relaxation and well-being. It has seven different pool facilities including the unique Dead Sea Floatation pools. With specialised treatments and wonderful relaxation areas a day at the Spa is guaranteed to de-stress even the most busy individuals. For more information on the Spa and Pulse 8 Health and Fitness club goto www.nirvanaspa.co.uk

CELTIC CHALLENGE

A team of fundraisers have raised £13,000 for para rider Erin Orford to have specially designed prosthetic legs made.

Andrew Hogge, a partner at chartered surveyors Cyril Leonard, found out about Orford through SportsAid and lead a team of nine fundraising friends. They decided to take on a gruelling 23-hour mountain bike ride of more than 200 miles, starting at Fishguard in Wales and finishing at Chepstow.

Hogge said: “We were specifically looking for a young person with determination, ability, physical need and financial need, who we could assist in living their dream to compete at the 2012 London Olympics. When we were introduced to Erin by SportsAid, we knew we had found the right person.” They have also raised extra funds that have very generously been donated for training purposes.

Team Members: Andy Hogge, Nigel Pascoe, Scott Dodkins, Peter Matthews, John Buxton, Max Wildsmith, Chris Pugh, David Waring, Andrew Riley and Ric Cooper.