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BUSINESS & FINANCE
Invictus star returns to Stamford
GAMES STAR BACK AT THE STAMFORD ENDOWED SCHOOLS SPORTS CENTRE
STAMFORD Former RAF medic from Rutland and Invictus Games Gold medallist Rachel Williamson returned triumphant to her training centre at Stamford endowed Schools’ Sports Centre recently for her interview with BBC east midlands after returning from Sydney only twenty-four hours before. Rachel Williamson has been training at the Schools’ Sports Centre since being selected for the Invictus Games earlier this year. She went on to win six medals during the event, including two Golds in indoor rowing, and three Silvers and a Bronze medal in swimming. Rachel spoke in depth about her journey since losing the use of her right arm from a rugby injury to her thumb, being medically discharged from the RAF in February, to receiving the support from her SSAFA mentor to encourage
her to represent the uk at the Invictus Games. As a teenager, Rachel narrowly missed out on a place to swim in the Commonwealth Games and
Work begins on £22m housing development...
TOP LOCK MEADOWS ON STAMFORD’S UFFINGTON ROAD’S LUXURY HOMES
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decided to give up the sport for good. With the encouragement of her mentor, Rachel pushed herself to the limit and learnt to swim with one arm; she started attending training STAMFORD Work has begun on a brand new development of luxury homes off Stamford’s uffington Road created by developer Wynbrook homes.
the top lock meadows development will consist of £22m worth of homes ranging from £400,000 executive homes to those costing £1.4m, all boasting plenty of scope for personalisation. the development is being marketed by Alister leach of Richardson Surveyors, who says: “We are extremely excited about bringing these high-quality homes to the Stamford market and they are
camps which eventually led to her selection for the Invictus Games. Rachel will continue training at SeS with Stamford’s Warrior Games competitor, Ali Waddie. n already generating considerable interest in the market.” “the designs and layouts have proved extremely popular offering a wide range of property styles with the added benefit of been located within walking distance of the town centre.” the homes will be created from locally quarried stone. properties on offer will comprise mainly of four and five bedroomed detached luxury homes with separate garages; some featuring either a studio or additional room above them. n 01780 762433, or see www.richardsonsurveyors.co.uk