Helping Wings announce two bursary awards.
Anthony Lewis is the recipient of the 2021 bursary sponsored by the Butlin Family Charity Trust.
Ant suffered a stroke in November 2007 and consequently has Aphasia, a communication disability. He is determined that this will not stop him from getting as much as he can out of life and wanted his next challenge to be to learn to fly, so decided to apply for the bursary.
Ant is the Government of Jersey’s Disabled and Inclusion Officer and is a keen sportsman enjoying trike, swimming, football and table tennis, Helping Wings’ second 2021 bursary, sponsored by Ports of Jersey, has been awarded to 16 years old Nicole Camacho.
A few years ago, Nicole was diagnosed with Macular disease in her left eye which means that she does not have any central vision there but this does not deter her at all. Earlier this year, she was awarded Deputy Cadet of the Year by St John’s Ambulance. She plays netball with the St Lawrence Netball Club, attends Sea Cadets and has achieved the Duke of Edinburgh Award. At weekends Nicole works at the Covid Centre and manages to do all this whilst still attending Beaulieu School.
Flying will be a brand-new challenge for Nicole and Helping Wings feel that she will get a great deal out of this flying experience, making her the perfect recipient for this bursary.
Helping Wings’ Chairperson, Eveline Hawkin said “After having so much of our flying activity curtailed by the covid pandemic, we are delighted to approach the end of 2021 with the exciting news of these bursaries”. We would like to thank the sponsors, Ports of Jersey and The Butlin Family Charity Trust, very much for providing this opportunity for these especially deserving award winners.”
