@benebrooks
 Portsmouth, England
Joined January 2009
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#flatlay Did I do it right? One last push before the 10 miles @Great_Run Great South Run tomorrow for @PortsmouthDSA ajbellgreatsouthrun2026.enth… #portsmouthdsa #pdsagreenarmy
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Entrants of axed Great South Run take on own races bbc.in/3BLDIgX

Entrants of axed Great South Run take on own races

The annual 10-mile run was cancelled due to a forecast for wet and windy conditions.

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The numbers are in! ajbellgreatsouthrun2024.enth… We will be running every event at the GSR for @PortsmouthDSA. BUT! I'll be doing ALL events over the weekend. Joining William's 1.5K, Robin's 2.5K, Stacey's 5K. I'm then running the 10 Mile. #PortsmouthDSA #pdsagreenarmy @Great_Run – at Portsmouth, England
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🌟 Vote to support Portsmouth DSA in stores across region! 🌟 Participating in @Tesco @GroundworksUK Blue Token Scheme to win £1,500 for our Specialist Education Advisory Service. Help us promote inclusion in 100+ schools, nurseries & colleges! #VoteForInclusion #PortsmouthDSA
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Ben's got the runs! ajbellgreatsouthrun2024.enth… We will be running every event at the GSR for @PortsmouthDSA. BUT! I'll be doing ALL events over the weekend. Joining William's 1.5K, Robin's 2.5K, Stacey's 5K. I'm then running the 10 Mile. #PortsmouthDSA #pdsagreenarmy @Great_Run – at Portsmouth, England

We've Got The Runs!

We're all doing it! That's right, for the first time ever all 4 of us will be running over the Great South Run weekend. William will be taking on the Mini (1.5K). Robin will be taking on the Junior (2

ajbellgreatsouthrun2024.enthuse.com
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You've got this Lloyd 💪
TCS London Marathon
@LondonMarathon19 Apr 2024
Lloyd Martin, a 19 year-old runner with Down's syndrome is hoping to make history on Sunday. This is his incredible story...

Lloyd Martin - Record Breaker

Watch the whole of Lloyd's beautiful story on our YouTube channel

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So proud of this little legend! Everyday she shows me what she CAN do if shes given the opportunity. #EndTheStereotypes #WDSD24 #NoLimits #AssumeThatICan #movingonup #PortsmouthDSA @PortsmouthDSA @BrooksStaceyL – at Portsmouth, England
Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association 💚@PortsmouthDSA19 Mar 2024
Our members & patrons are smashing the stereotypes! By embracing positive perceptions & expectations we can all help build more inclusive communities & improve outcomes! #EndTheStereotypes #WDSD24 #NoLimits #AssumeThatICan #PortsmouthDSA @tommyjessop @BxFys @MichelleS2104
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I did it. 🥳 Thanks for all the support. The @PortsmouthDSA cheer crews definitely got me round. I smashed my PB with an time of 01:29:54. Special shout-out to @BrooksStaceyL for putting up with all the time spent on my training runs. @great_run #portsmouthdsa #pdsagreenarmy – at Portsmouth, England
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Finding that run number on the doormat definitely makes it feel real! I've just done my penultimate run, so I'm as ready as I can be 😬. I'm sooo close to my target! 🙏 greatsouthrun2023.enthuse.co… @PortsmouthDSA #PortsmouthDSA #pdsagreenarmy – at Portsmouth, England
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Lovely run home via the Billy Trail on Hayling, last long one before the Great South Run. greatsouthrun2023.enthuse.co… Thanks for the donations so far 🙏 I haven't hit my target yet but there's still time to donate 😁 @Great_Run @PortsmouthDSA #PortsmouthDSA #pdsagreenarmy – at Portsmouth, England
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In 3 weeks I'll be running the 10 mile GSR for @PortsmouthDSA Training was going well until getting COVID this week. So bye, bye PB. But I'll be running no matter what! So please dig deep and give me some encouragement 🤧🤒 greatsouthrun2023.enthuse.co… @Great_Run #portsmouthdsa
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In memory of Zach. We were pleased to welcome the Keay family to our wonderful new sensory room which they have helped to fund in memory of their son Zach who sadly passed away suddenly last year. It will be an amazing space for everyone to enjoy #Thankyou @RoyalSussex342💚💚💚
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Rocking my socks for my 3.21 mile run in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day. Down syndrome is also referred to as Trisomy 21 due to an extra copy of the 21st chromosome. @PortsmouthDSA #portsmouthdsa #wdsd23 #rockyoursocks #inclusionmatters
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Thanks to #Pompey ’s biggest fan Sam & #PFC player #PaddyLane for helping #PortsmouthDSA to raise awareness on #WDSD23 #FrattonPark @AndyFord33107 @benebrooks @helennelson21 @tommyjessop @EmmaBarton @Liambairstow5 @adventurestt @alice0sborne @helennelson21 @LucyScoular
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Shoppers at #AsdaWaterlooville were delighted to see amazing characters in the aisles supporting #PortsmouthDSA instore awareness event & collection! A wonderful £646 was raised! Thank you to @AsdaCommunity @BrooksStaceyL @HantsCosplay & #volunteers @benebrooks #Community
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Ben Brooks retweeted
ITV Rugby
@ITVRugby5 Mar 2023
Ahead of World Down Syndrome Day this month, both sides will wear mismatched socks this afternoon in support of the 'Lots of Socks' campaign to raise awareness and promote inclusion within the sport. A fantastic initiative 👏 #ITVRugby | #GallagherPrem

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Fantastic update to ‘How Much is Enough’ #SLT guidelines #LeelaBaksi for @NDSPG #DownSyndromeAct Education Evidence. It’s essential all individuals have access to consistently available #SLT from first weeks & throughout #education & #adulthood. bit.ly/3hZKRAn
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Great South Run: Runners reveal the stories inspiring them to take on 10-mile challenge trib.al/mqBzhJ6

The Great South will welcome thousands of people to take part in the ten mile challenge

THOUSANDS of people are looking forward to the weekend as they dust off their running shoes.

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We made it! I was just glad to finish 😅. Happy with 1h47 tho. A few of us Superdad's got separated but we all made it over the line! Well done all & special mention to @aosborne44964 AKA Thor dragging me along. justgiving.com/fundraising/b… @PortsmouthDSA #portsmouthdsa #pdsagreenarmy
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Thank you to the amazing @RRT_UK for keeping our @great_run charity team fed and watered once again! Our families & supporters really appreciated it! Your volunteers were excellent, and it wouldn’t be the GSR without you! #RapidReliefTeam #PortsmouthDSA #Community @alice0sborne
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