Beyond Imagination

St Josephs RC High School

Beyond Imagination – a truly inclusive event with key notes speeches from some of the world’s most inspiring people.

St Josephs R C High School & Sports College

Beyond Imagination – a truly inclusive event with key notes speeches from some of the world’s most inspiring people.
 ‘Dream the impossible and achieve beyond your wildest imaginations.’ That’s what Tony, Sam, Mike and Zee did. 

Tony Knappett, former GB Wheelchair Tennis player, is the LTA Open Court tennis Lead for Lancashire and North Wales, Founder of 2 international Wheelchair tennis tournaments in Bolton and Head of Diversity and Inclusion at We Do Tennis . After an accident in 1997 Tony became paralysed facing the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Find out how Tony overcame his setbacks to achieve beyond what is considered possible.
 
From childhood Mike Newman wanted to be a racing car driver but, being blind, he never thought that dream would come true…but then he asked himself what if? The answer was a 200.4mph Guinness world record speed in a car..yes you heard correct… 200.4mph. Mike is now an 8x world record holder on the road, in the air and at sea. Find out how Mike overcame setbacks to achieve beyond wildest imaginations.
 
Ever thought that religion or gender needs to limit your dreams? Zee Jogi was first British Muslim in the United Kingdom to have climbed mount Kilimanjaro and achieved two Guinness world records on this mountain. Zee is the founder of the charity Zee's Defence Academy and strives to educate the most vulnerable women to learn life skills, resilience, confidence, independence and to become strong individuals to live a fulfilling lifestyle. Find out the setbacks and challenges she overcame in order to conquer the World’s Highest Obstacle.
 
Do you face poverty or disadvantage because of your background? Sam, former pro player for Sierra Leone, is an International Elite Tennis coach, 2x published author, winner of the 2020 BBC Inspirations Awards, winner of the 2022 Queen's Voluntary Service Award, Tedx Speaker, Motivational Speaker &amp; Mental and Physical Health Coach and Founder of the Anglo African Sports Education Trust (AASET). Despite being born into poverty, being adopted, homeless and living through 11 years of civil war cruelty and adversity, Sam never gave up on his dreams. Find out how Sam overcame his setbacks to survive every obstacle life challenged him with and achieve the unthinkable..
 
We live in a world where people are too often limited by their own expectations or self-perceptions. In schools and businesses all over the country there are people who stand at the edge of possibility daunted by their special educational need or physical limitation. You might have a child who is struggling due to their mental health or adverse experience? Listen to these inspiring speakers who live by 2 rules in life, "Nothing is impossible" and "Never give up". Reprogram faulty thinking…be a person of possibility.
 
Come and join us for our inclusive event hosted by The Houghton Weaver’s one and only Norman Prince to inspire a generation of people who will succeed, where setbacks develop strengths, where limitations turn resilience into a powerful gift and where everyone becomes a person of possibility.

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