Team Sophie

TATIANA TURLEY

Hi Sophie! I am reaching out regarding hosting you as a speaker for a collaborative event between IMG's Women's and Disability networks. We are a sports media company and often host such events and find them greatly inspiring and informative. I went to Royal Holloway with you and we both did a Maths degree. I'd love for you to share your story as part of a panel. The event will take place on 17 September, lunch & learn format, Chiswick Business Park. Please let me know your availability. I hope we can make it work! Many thanks, Tatiana

Replied 19/07/24

Stephen Henly

Hi, I've just donated to the Just Giving page. I didn't get the opportunity to include Gift Aid. Can this be done retrospectively? Gift Aid would certainly boost income for Sophie. I'll be in Paris with my daughter, Josie - who will be at the RDA Nationals at Hartpury again this year - and we're both really looking forward to seeing Sophie there. I know she's not there yet, but fingers crossed she will be. :-) Best wishes Steve Henly

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Edward oakey

Dear Sir/Madam,   In July 2024, (date tbc) I am holding an auction/raffle combined with a charity football match between ex Cheltenham Town players and supporters for Cotswold Riding for the Disabled & Kidney Research   I have chosen these charity’s as they help so many disabled people to ride horses and help them to enter competitions. Kidney research as it’s close to a friend of mine. We are hoping to raise as much money as possible for these fantastic charities.   I am writing to ask if you are able to donate a prize that we can auction/raffle at the event.   Your generous donation will help to support great causes and you will be mentioned in social media posts and in the brochure on the night. Eddy Oakey Stobart1@hotmail.co.uk 07785706088

Replied 3/5/2024

Michelle Palmer

I'm really sorry, please can I unsubscribe from the email's. Thank you, I wish Sophie all the best for the Paris Olympics.

Rhiannon Kearns

Hi Sophie! Flamingo Chicks is an award-winning charity using dance as a mechanism for social change, breaking down barriers facing disabled children. Every year, we film a new Virtual Dance Class, and this year’s is to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Previously, our Virtual Classes have reached over 8,000 disabled children across the UK, and have been featured in the national media on programmes such as This Morning, Sky News and Steph’s Packed Lunch. We are looking for athletes to feature in very short cameo videos for this new Virtual Class. I would absolutely love it if you were happy to film a short video for us! It could be as simple as - “Hi I’m Sophie and I’m an Paralympian! My sport is Dressage. The best thing about the Paralympics is ____. My favourite thing about being an equestrian is _____” Of course you're welcome to say more, but we're keen to not ask too much of busy athletes. We have approached some athletes on Cameo but as you're not on that service, I wondered what the fee would be for a video like this. Thanks for taking the time to read this request. Rhiannon

Replied 10/7/24

Brian King

I am writing a potted history of Sunningdale and in the final section I am mentioning some of the people who have lived there. I see that you went to school at Charters but have you actually lived in Sunningdale? Thanks.

Replied 26/04/2024

Ali Shell

Hi Sophie, We are holding a learning event for Bracknell Forest Children Social care which is focused on children with special educational needs and disabilities. We would like to enquire about you coming to speak at the event to give insight into what your experiences were growing up in and around Bracknell with a disability and what it was that helped you go on to achieve the amazing things you have! This event is on 10th July (8:30 - 13:30) could you please share if you are available and what the costings would be? Many thanks, Ali

Replied 09/04/2024

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Lorraine Kirby

We’re The National Bobath Cerebral Palsy Centre, a charity that, for the last 65+ years, has been providing therapy, treatment and support to people of all ages, living with CP. Putting it bluntly, we’re struggling to keep pace with rising costs and fundraising is getting harder. March is CP Awareness Month and we’ll be running a ‘400 Challenge’ campaign, encouraging people to raise funds for the centre by doing something 4, 40 or 400 times. 1 in 400 children are diagnosed each year with CP and they’re our inspiration. Would you be very, very kind and send us a good luck message that we can quote, please?

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Darren Heatley

Dear Sophie I am the headteacher of Busbridge Infant School which is in Godalming and part of South Farnham Educational Trust in Surrey. The school has received major building works and now boasts a new front of house, back offices and two new classrooms all with easy access for wheelchair users. I am organising a grand opening around February or March and wondered whether you would like the opportunity to be part of it by sharing your amazing story and achievements to inspire and encourage all children to overcome the challenges they may face in the continual pursuit of excellence. If you are able to volunteer some of your time and support this occasion then I would love to hear from you. I appreciate that you may receive many requests such as these and hope that you are excited by the possibility of inspiring so many local young children and their families. Thank you for taking time to read this and I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards Darren Heatley

Replied 8/12/2013

Karen Lehner

Hi Sophie I am a trustee of Barrow Farm RDA. We have just been informed that one of our drivers, Emma Harris, has been awarded a Horse Care RDA Gold Award . I wonder if you might consider sending some form of congratulation to her? At present she is unaware of her success, which she has been working towards for the last two years! Emma was born with severe cerebral palsy. She has been a wheelchair user all her life and, as an adult, needs 24 hour personal care support. She has been riding at Barrow Farm since she was 15 years old. She has competed successfully both regionally and nationally. During the last couple of years some physical difficulties have made riding more difficult for her and she has started carriage driving, which she now loves. Emma has been the Rider Representative on the Trustees since 2012. She has spoken at fundraising talks for local groups, e.g. Round Tables and has helped at training sessions for volunteers. During the pandemic she was successful in gaining both her Bronze (October 2020) and her Silver (July 2021) Horse Care Awards. She has been working towards her Gold Award since July 2021. If you would like to see Emma driving please look at this: emma md She would be amazed and so pleased if you were able to share in her success. We are aiming to give her the certificate on Saturday 16th December at our end of term volunteers' lunch. Unfortunately the result was not out in time for it to be awarded at the RDA AGM. Thanking you in anticipation. Karen Lehner (Dr)

Replied 4/12/2023

Roisin Toner

Good evening. I am emailing to ask if Sophie is available and would consider speaking at an inter-schools event on Wednesday 6th March 2024 for International Women's Day that week. The theme for IWD is 'Inspire Inclusion' and the event at St Mary's Ascot will be mid morning/early afternoon with speaker sessions and a closing panel discussion. I appreciate Sophie is a very busy person but I wanted to get in touch knowing she is from our local area and has such an inspiring and wide ranging experience. My children attend Charters School too! Many thanks for considering this request. Kind regards, Roisin Toner

Replied 28/11/2023

tanisha lohia

Dear Sophie, My name is Tanisha, and I am the social secretary of UCL’s Horse Riding Club. For the UK Disability History Month from 16th November to 16th December, we were hoping to organise a panel including disabled riders and those who work in hippo therapy centres, and how that allows people with a variety of disabilities to engage in sporting activities and be part of a community. We wanted to bring some visibility to disability in our sport. I am contacting you to see if you would be interested in participating in the panel, which would involve giving a short talk about your involvement in this field, and answering questions from students. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks, Tanisha

Replied 13/11/2023

Estere Graumane

Dear Sophie, I hope this message finds you in good health. I am writing on behalf of our organisation to extend an invitation to you to be a speaker at an exciting event that we are organising in London next year on September 23rd at Shaftesbury Theatre. The event is the LEADER: WOMEN'S GROWTH & INSPIRATION FORUM, which is designed to celebrate and encourage the growth, achievements, and aspirations of women. We kindly request that you confirm your availability and interest in engaging in further conversations regarding your participation as a speaker at this conference. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like more information about the event. Wishing you a pleasant rest of the day, and we eagerly await your reply.

Replied 30/11/2023

Jane Mcintosh

Hi Sophie Team - am trying to pay you £60 to renew from France as last year but am having problems. Can you pls send me the bank account IBAN, bank and office address. Kind regards Jane

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Lottie

Hi Sophie, Sorry if I'm submitting this twice - I'm not sure if it went through first time! I’m writing a feature for Horse & Hound magazine called “Top Riders’ Top Reads”, and would love to include a recommendation from you if possible. It’s a chance for you to share your favourite book, and explain why you love it. Was it a childhood classic that fuelled your love of horses, a biography of a sporting hero that spurred you on, a how-to of groundwork, a romance novel that you can read again and again every winter… It can be anything you like - as long as it means something to you. You can send a few word overs email, or I can give you a really quick call and you can explain in a nutshell why you love it and I can write something up for you to sign off. Please let me know if you’d be happy to be involved.

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Lottie Morgan

Hi Sophie, I’m writing a feature for Horse & Hound magazine called “Top Riders’ Top Reads”, and would love to include a recommendation from you if possible. It’s a chance for you to share your favourite book, and explain why you love it. Was it a childhood classic that fuelled your love of horses, a biography of a sporting hero that spurred you on, a how-to of groundwork, a romance novel that you can read again and again every winter… It can be anything you like - as long as it means something to you. You can send a few word overs email, or I can give you a really quick call and you can explain in a nutshell why you love it and I can write something up for you to sign off. Please let me know if you’d be happy to be involved.

Replied 5/10/23

Adele

Please can I unsubscribe from the mailing list. Many thanks Adele

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Muaaz Khan

Hello, I'm getting in touch from TV Quiz show University Challenge, a Lifted Entertainment (part of ITV Studios) production for BBC Two. Following the success of previous series, we've been recommissioned for a thirteenth series of our special Christmas edition of the programme, in which notable and esteemed alumni represent their universities. I'm wondering if Sophie Christiansen would be interested in taking part in this year's series as part of the team representing King's College London, where I understand she was a student. If this is something you like the sound of, please let me know and I'll share some more information. The dates for filming are the weekend of the 18th or 19th of November, with potential semis and final the following Saturday. Filming will take place in Salford, Greater Manchester. Hope to hear from you soon, Muaaz -- Muaaz Khan Assistant Producer, University Challenge Lifted Entertainment - muaaz.khan@itv.com - 07792 463 147

Ginette Emmonds

Afternoon Sophie, Well done on your first park run, hopefully you'll be seen again at Rushmoor park run. I have volunteered to write the run report for today's Rushmoor park run. I was given a heads up you would be there, so was able to do a little 'research' as to who you are and what you are about. How accessible is Rushmoor park run? Is there anything they could do to be more so? How about inclusivity? Again anything else they could do? Is there anything you would like to say about your first park run? Thank you so much for being a visible role model, so appreciated. Please if you ever find yourself visiting the Rainbow Centre in Fareham be sure to let me know. Ginette

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Aisling Gill-Dougherty

Dear Ms Christinsen CBE, Firstly, I would like to introduce myself. I am a postgraduate master’s student with Cerebral Palsy (CP) studying Sport Management, Politics and International Development at Loughborough University. In the wake of both your powerful and thought-provoking BBC South Today report last night (21/08/23), I believe that as a fellow disability advocate the following opportunity might be of interest. After being successfully scouted for elite club throw, the expectation for independent training outside of set coach-led sessions intensified. I discovered a potential link between set paediatric neurological physiotherapy exercises and my subsequent reduced motivation to undertake independent practice in elite training. Now, as an academic, I am intrigued to examine as to whether these patterns are widespread within the Cerebral Palsy para community. This is where your invaluable experience in needed to shine a light on potential motivational challenges that arise from CP and to improve training for upcoming para-athletes. Study participation involves: 1 x in person or online interview (lasting between 45-120 minutes, allowing extra time if required). Inclusion criteria: - 18+ - Have a primary diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy - Some experience of paediatric neurological physiotherapy in the UK undertaken by a qualified neurological physiotherapist - Be a current or retired elite para-athlete - Have or have had an expectation to independently practice (non-coach led) in training I hope you will join me in this study which aims to support optimal performance outcomes for you and your fellow para-athletes with CP. If you are interested or seek further information, please reply to this e-mail. Circulation of this e-mail to other potential study participants is both permitted and appreciated. Aisling Gill-Dougherty a.gill-dougherty-21@student.lboro.ac.uk Msc Sport Management, Politics and International Development Loughborough University

Replied 22/08/2023

victor rones

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Jamie Green

Hello, I work for ITV Meridian- I was wondering whether Sophie would be available to do an interview with us, ideally tomorrow or Wednesday, about her campaign for all shops to have ramps available - if this is possible - do let me know asap, many thanks! Jamie

Replied 21/8/2023

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Christine

Hello there, Just following up on my email from a couple of days ago enquiring as to whether Sophie would be around and might consider being a judge for our Pride of Britain Regional Fundraiser category on ITV Meridian along with our main anchors Sangeeta Bhabra and Matt Teale. I can be contacted via the email christine.alsford@itv.com or by calling 07801 522919. Please would it be possible for someone to come back to me either way, Many thanks, Christine

Replied 15/08/2023

Hayley Lewis

Hi Sophie I am a solicitor working with a client who is interested in starting para dressage riding. They have spina bfida and we are trying to explore how you get into para dressage riding and any additional costs that they would incur to compete in dressage due to being disabled, i.e. would you recommend a specialist horse. I would be grateful for any help or information you could provide on this. Thanks in advance. Hayley

Christine Alsford

Hello, I am a reporter with ITV Meridian and we are wondering if Sophie might be around on the mornings of either September 7th or 8th to help us out with judging one of the categories for the Pride of Britain Awards (Regional Fundraiser). I met Sophie many years ago for a broadcast piece. This involves watching 8 three minute films with our two main presenters that show the amazing work people do for their communities causes and then choosing two winners to go forward to the national final. I can provide more details if she is interested - there is no payment involved, just the opportunity to do a good thing and be in the public eye with what has become a great British institution. The judging is filmed and broadcast on ITV Meridian. The location is TBA but we are thinking possibly the University of Reading but it could be at Sophie's convenience. I can be contacted via the email provided or on 07801 522919.

Replied 15/08/2023

Ros Tappenden

Hi Sophie I'm a journalist for the BBC News website. I spotted your tweet about the lack of assistance at Farnborough station. Would you mind telling me what happened? I know you've spoken to us in the past about access problems on trains. How often do things like this happen? Many thanks Ros

Replies 01/08/2023

Carol Reyes

Good morning, we are having an Open Day at Epsom RDA in Surrey on Sunday 10th September 2023 from 1-5pm and wondered if Sophie might be free to come along and open our newly refurbished Sensory Track? I realise we've left this quite late and she's probably fully booked but we'd love it if she could. The 'grand re-opening' will be at 3pm but Sophie would be very welcome to spend as much time as she likes and meet our riders and horses. I look forward to hearing from you. Very best wishes. Carol Reyes

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Jennie Salter

Hello Sophie. Thanks for the invite to your demonstration. I would love to attend but driving from Devon on an August weekend is not possible. Is there any chance that it could be filmed. I would be happy to pay. I've a feeling many of your supporters would too. Best wishes Jennie

replied 11/7/23

Cally Hammond

Hi Sophie, I have watched your fabulous video on the Paralympic website on travel, housing and disability equality. My husband and I are wanting to put an accessible for all Glamping site on our land in Devon to make the beautiful Devon countryside accessible for everyone. The glamping pods would have fully accessible wet rooms, level thresholds, roll up kitchen sinks etc. Our planning committee have suggested that we have statements of support showing the need for the type of accommodation we are wanting to put up and I firmly believe that there is a massive need for accessible for all holiday accommodation. I wondered if you might be able to provide me with a statement of support for our site in the hope that we can provide a truly accessible for all Glamping experience in the near future.

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Kieran Graves

Hi Sophie, I'm a reporter with SurreyLive. We're running a story about a development at Royal Holloway University and the accessibility that has been designed into the plans, specifically a footbridge across the railway tracks. We saw your connection with the university and wondered, would you be happy to chat/comment on this? Many thanks, Kieran Graves

replied 12/5/23

Graham Hensman

Dear Sophie, I have just purchased Sophie’s Gold Club membership for my wife Jacqueline Hensman via your website. What she actually wanted me to do was give you the £25 via your GoFundMe account to help with the purchase of a new horse which would have then given her membership. She wants our £25 to go the the purchase fund if that’s possible. Thank you, Graham & Jacqueline Hensman

replied 21/4/23

James Ingham

Hi Sophie. I am a journalist at BBC South Today TV. I've seen your appeal for money to buy a new horse for the next paralympics. I would love to do a piece with you. Would you be able to get in touch please? Thank you. James

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Phoebe Brooks

Hi Sophie, I'm contacting you from JLA, a speaker bureau based in London. We have a client interested in the possibility of booking you for a corporate speaking engagement. They're happy for it to be either a keynote, or fireside chat style Q&A, depending on your preference. Content will be focused on your experiences of female leadership within the sporting environment. The conference will take place in Munich on Wednesday 24th May. The client will of course cover all travel expenses and overnight accommodation, if required, in addition to your fee. Please could you let me know if this is something you'd be interested in and if the date work in the first instance? It would also be great to get an indication of your fee for this type of engagement. I look forward to hearing from you. Many thanks, Phoebe

Replied 2/4/2023

Diana-Mae

Good Morning, I would like to enquire about Sophie's availability to speak at the annual BUCS (British University and Colleges Sport) Conference this summer in July.

Replied 31/3/2023

Penny

To whom this may concern, Hope you are well and thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I am writing to you today to tell you that my sister, Sam is a huge fan of Sophie Christiansen and she has been quite a few years now. Sophie is Sam’s favourite equestrian of all time and she loves watching all of her work, especially in The Olympic Games It is relaive’s birthday coming up and was just wondering if you would please be able to send a signed photo for her. She would be over the moon with this and it would make her day really special. Thank you All the best Penny Mrs. Lemm 1, Westbourne Mount Pontefract WF8 4JX UK

Replied 24/3/2023

Nima Ghavami

Hi, I am currently studying Sports Journalism at Solent University. My final year project will focus on the media coverage of the Paralympic games and how little we see of it before and after each Games. This is a topic very close to my heart as I am also disabled (Dwarfism) and at one point in my swimming career had aspirations of becoming a Paralympian like Ellie Simmonds. Would it be possible for Sophie to provide me with valuable information for my final-year project? These would be about her personal experience. Unfortunately, this request is being sent later than I would have liked, due to some personal issues. Could it be possible to get a written response to a set of questions on the topic? I understand that you may get many requests but I hope that you can understand that as a disabled person myself this is really important to me and for my future as a Sports Journalist. If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to email me back and I will answer as soon as possible. Thanks Nima Ghavami

Replied 21/3/23

Carla Battisti

Hi, I'm putting together a segment on BBC Radio 5 Live this evening for presenter Colin Murray on Equestrian Sport. We'd love to have Sophie as a guest - but it's a late one (sometime between Midnight to 1am); all done remotely. Might this be a possibility? Warm Wishes, Carla

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Marian Sage

You kindly came to one of Worplesdon & District Association's AGM in 2019, we thoroughly enjoyed your talk. The WDBA has now changed is known as Access4Equestrians. I am at present completing an album of the activities of the last 16 years plus of the WDBAs existence (earlier times have already been recorded). There is a section on the AGMs and mentioning various speakers over the years one or two accompanied by a picture. We would like to include one of your pictures if we may. I have picked out two but can't attach them here for you to see, (we would obviously attach the required permission statement). We hope all it going well with you. Look forwad to hearing from you.

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Peter Moore

Hi Would it be possible to arrange a phone interview with Sophie at a day and time that suits her please Many thanks Peter Moore Kool AM Sport www.koolamsport.co.uk

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Alan Lawrence

Hi Sophie, hope you're well, this has just been sent to me and the first person that came into my mind was you, don't know if you've seen it or not but it would be good to have your comments on the survey. https://www.transportforall.org.uk/survey/ Alan

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Sabrina Fraenkel

Good morning, I’m getting in touch with you on behalf of Marsham Court Hotel, to extend an invitation for a free visit at the accessibility-focused hotel. This historic Bournemouth hotel has poured all its energy and resources into improvements to make it much more accessible – a move inspired and motivated by the owner's first-hand experiences. Marsham Court has already made more than £170,000 of improvements including a wheelchair lift, levelling access, creating fully-accessible rooms, installing a ‘Changing Places’ toilet, adding a sensory room, and investing in a pool hoist – and is continuing to invest more. We’d love to welcome you to Marsham Court for an overnight stay to see the transformation for yourself and help spread the word about this accessible coastal paradise to those who need it. It was heralded as ‘trailblazing’ by judges at the Annual ‘Cateys’ Hospitality Awards in July where the hotel won the Accessibility Award 2022, and we believe its efforts are well worth sharing and celebrating. I’d love to answer any questions you might have and discuss dates about when you might like to visit, so please get in touch with me at sabrina@darrennortheast.co.uk And you can read more about the hotel here: https://marshamcourthotel.co.uk/ Kind regards, Sabrina

Arpita Shrivastava

I live in the US. Can we become members of the club?

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Stuart

Good afternoon, My name is Stuart Elder and I’m a soldier serving with the Household Cavalry Regiment. I’m obviously a massive fan Sophie of and was wondering how I could go about trying to get a signed picture. Personalised would be a dream come true and I would hang it in my office with pride My address is  8 Sidney road Windsor  Berkshire SL4 4YH United Kingdom Really appreciate your help Kind Regards Stuart

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Peter Moore

Hi Sophie Would you be available at a day and time that suits you for a phone interview please. Many thanks Peter Moore Kool AM Sport www.koolamsport.co.uk

Anna Featherstone

Dear Sophie I hope you don’t mind me reaching out but I wanted to take the time to let you know a little bit about a small charity that provides support and expertise to over 1,600 children and young adults who are affected by one of 27 rare, life-limiting diseases. As I know you grew up with a disability yourself I thought our charity may be one you could consider supporting in a very small way. MPS and related diseases are genetic diseases which cause progressive physical disability and in many cases severe neurological deterioration. Although there is treatment for some of the diseases, there is no cure and the MPS Society is heavily reliant on voluntary donations so that it can be there for every person in the UK affected by MPS and related diseases and so that it can also research into better treatments www.mpssociety.org.uk Your support I was wondering if you would support our charity with a short quote and a headshot so that we could use it on our website? I know having a supporter like you would help raise awareness of the amazing work we carry out. I have taken the liberty of writing a short quote below but of course we can change this how you like! ‘’I am delighted to support this small charity that is clearly making a difference to lives every day'' Sophie Christiansen I hope to speak soon and very best wishes Anna (Head of Fundraising, the MPS Society)

Anayah Richards

Hi Team Sophie, I work at BBC Radio London and we're having an outside broadcast from Olympic Park tomorrow in remembrance of the 2012 Olympics and I know it might be a long shot but we'd love to have Sophie come down for a live interview! Please do let me know if this is possible Thanks Anayah

Replied 26/07/22

Ellie Musgrave

Hello Sophie, I hope you are well. I’m getting in touch on behalf of The Devil’s Porridge Museum, based in Southwest Scotland. The Devil’s Porridge Museum tells the story of HM Factory Gretna: the largest munitions factory in the world during the First World War. Based in Dumfries and Galloway, the museum chronicles the history of the Solway Military Coast, particularly the production of cordite and other munitions throughout the 20th century. We are currently running a project titled Disability: Past and Present. Whilst researching our collections, we have discovered that HM Factory Gretna has a rich history of employing disabled and chronically ill people (who were unable to fight during the war) as munitions workers. Alongside this, many workers became disabled as a result of accidents whilst working in the factory. Throughout the Disability: Past and Present project, we want to celebrate the lives of disabled and chronically ill people who worked at HM Factory Gretna and acknowledge their contribution to the work effort. We will also be conducting a full accessibility audit and looking closely at the ways the museum can be more accessible to disabled and chronically ill people. The project will culminate in an exhibition and programme of events in November, in celebration of Disability History Month. We hope, as part of the programme of events, to include a series of talks from disability historians and advocates. We are particularly interested in your advocacy and campaign work to change perceptions of disabled people in sport. In our Disability: Past and Present project, we are focussing on telling the untold stories of disabled and chronically ill munitions factory workers at HM Factory Gretna. We feel that the links between your research and the history within our collections would be incredibly interesting and could be greatly explored during an online talk. Is this something that you’d be interested in? Typically, our online talks attract an audience of 50 – 100 people and would take place over an online platform. If you were interested, would you have any availability in November and if so, what would your fee be? I look forward to hearing from you. Many thanks, Ellie

Replied 25/07/22

Peter Moore

Hi Sophie, Would it be possible to arrange a phone interview please with you at a day and time that suits you, Many thanks Peter Moore Kool AM Sport www.koolamsport.co.uk

Ruth Tozer

Hi The website is saying my yearly renewal has failed, but both my PayPal and my Bank are saying it was successful. Can you confirm this please? Thank you. Ruth

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Kevin Easom

Hello Sophie, thank you for the great work on your TV articles. I’m a wheelchair user who’s designed a new type of ultra-light, agile personal-transport product. It’s more like a horse to control than a wheelchair (body-weight movement, no joystick or buttons). I noticed you look so much more comfortable on the horse rather than your powered-chair. We’re applying for an NHS innovation grant, to demonstrate why our new format could be better for many more people who have mobility problems, just by getting away from the traditional ‘chair on wheels’ format. Would you be able to contribute a few words on how you feel ‘in the saddle’ compared to the limited wheelchair? Best regards, Kevin

Ioan Lloyd

Dear Team Sophie, I am part of Sophie's Gold Club, I have just renewed my membership but it looks like I have accidentally paid twice. I have got my statement to prove but cannot link it on here. Is there a way to get this resolved? Kind Regards Ioan

11 April - there is only one payment of £25 showing on the bank account. Georgie, would you please reply to Ioan? Lindsay. Replied 12/04/22

James Wilson

Hello Sophie, I’m enquiring as to whether you would be available to be on our sport and social justice panel on Sunday 25 September for Leeds International Festival of Ideas. About Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI) To give you a very brief overview, Leeds International Festival of Ideas is a festival of new ideas and innovation, which aims to introduce the brightest minds to the city and the city to the brightest minds to share new ideas and discuss the world of tomorrow. 2022 will be the festival’s sixth year, during which it has attracted an array of speakers and artists from all fields and continued to push boundaries. 2021 saw George Clarke, Katherine Ryan, Evan Davis, Alix Fox, Alastair Campbell, Anne-Marie Imafidon, Hashi Mohammed, Gina Martin, Amol Rajan and Deborah-Frances White among those who joined us, while Helen Sharman OBE, Viv Albertine, Dr Sue Black, Daniel Avery, John Cooper Clarke, Professor Alice Roberts, Frank Bruno MBE, Matt Haig, Tommy Cash, Simon Anholt, Dame Sarah Storey and Gelong Thubten have been amongst the world’s leaders and innovators to take part in the festival over the years. Please let me know if you would be available and your expected fee; we can cover travel and accommodation. Best wishes, James

Discuss with Lindsay about fee

Phil Catt

Hi Sophie, I hope you are well? I work in the Commercial Partnerships team at ParalympicsGB/British Paralympic Association and wanted to get in touch with you about a speaking opportunity at an event we are planning for our new social impact programme called Beyond the Podium. We are planning this event for May 2022 and this will be the second Beyond the Podium forum we have hosted. This is designed to bring together Diversity & Inclusion leads from across our different commercial partners, to learn, share and collaborate, and ultimately support them towards improving inclusion in their businesses. We know that many of our partners have Business Resource Groups (BRGs) or disability inclusion networks already set up, and a common area that our partners want help around is how to make these more engaging/effective within their businesses and to ensure they better represent their employees through platforms like these BRGs. We will be therefore be theming the discussion at the event around this area, talking about the importance of representation and how to make these groups thrive. We want to make sure that we are incorporating expertise from ParalympicsGB stakeholders and drawing on learnings from sport as well, as this helps to differentiate us from other D&I groups which our commercial partners might be linked to already. It would therefore be brilliant if you might be interested in talking/presenting some of your thoughts and experiences to our stakeholders on: • Your experiences of the corporate world and support from BRGs/disability networks in the workplace • In your opinion how BRGs/disability networks can be most engaging • How to balance allyship from non-disabled employees while ensuring disabled employees have a pivotal role in leading these initiatives • Lessons learned from your sporting career and how this translates to your corporate career • Challenges you’ve come across As mentioned above, we don’t have a specific date in May confirmed yet but in the meantime it would be great to understand if you would be interested in taking part in this event with ParalympicsGB? If you have any further questions just let me know and I’m happy to help. Kind regards, Phil

More than happy to do this. In person or online? Enormous costs associated with Sophie's sport - could there be a fee involved? Replied 28/03/22

Georgina Watson

Hi I am a personal trainer in Kent and have several clients who all have CP I work on their fitness and help them build strength. One of them in particular wants to go into an equine career and I am in need of some help to support her and her case worker in helping her achieve this goal. I wondered if you had any advice or suggestions to help her? Also I am going to try and set up a set of inspirational talks for them in the Summer holidays and wondered if you would consider taking part in this event? Regards Georgina

Discuss with Sophie. Replied

Dear Team Sophie, I am writing to you from Wellington and Dummer Riding for the Disabled a charity of which I have become the new Chairman. During the summer we hold a summer party in Dummer. We had our first one last year and we are looking to make this year bigger and better. As part of this we are looking to have a speaker attend and I thought of Sophie straight away. A date for the event is to be confirmed but it will take place on a Saturday in June or July. Is this the sort of event Sophie would be interested in and if so, how do I go about booking her to attend? The event should host between 40 and 60 people including some of our riders ranging in age between 5 and 70 years old. Kind regards, Harvey

harveymatthewson98@gmail.com. Replied 11/03 Not 2nd July

Wendy clay

Hi, we watched you win gold in 2012 and bought a London Paralympics dressage sign off ebay after the games. We are downsizing and were/are going to sell it on but thought you might like it, your stables might like it or it could be used to raise funds for other new athletes. Its pink with Paralympics logo 2012 and a stencil of a horse and rider in white. Approx 40 x 30cms. Let us know if you can find a good home for it. Wendy

Yes please. Replied 18/02/22

Laura Lambert-Hutchinson

Good Afternoon I am currently an equine management student at Kingston Maurward College and am conducting a project to research the accessibility and benefits to individuals with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) needs that equine-assisted therapy offers. This project aims to: • Identify the methods to access equine therapies and equine therapy programmes, the options available and the accessibility for individuals. • Assess what benefits equine therapy can provide and the progression opportunities that may be available in individuals personal and professional lives. • Identify any gaps that are present within the industry that may restrict or prevent access and options that may be available to individuals or potential business opportunities for new providers. This project can help to provide some insight on the challenges faced in the industry, areas and methods for improvement and potentially help entrepreneurs in the industry conduct SWOT and PESTLE analysis when creating a proposal for starting up new businesses or therapy programmes. I was hoping that you may be able to assist with helping to facilitate the distribution of my survey for this project as I know you have a large following on social media. I am happy to send you a copy of the project when completed if you would like. Please let me know if this is something that would be possible. I would also be really interested in interviewing you as a success story of this process. Kind regards Laura Lambert-Hutchinson.

Happy to share - send me across social media post examples / links. Replied 18/02/22

Cally Salter

Hi Sophie, I’m getting in touch on behalf of Healthwatch, an independent national body that works with the public to try and improve people’s experiences of healthcare. We’re planning a new national campaign around accessible information, launching at the end of February and wondered if you would be interested in supporting the campaign on social media? We are really keen to get the message out there that anyone with disabilities, whether that’s cerebral palsy or sight loss, should be given healthcare information in the way they need. We know from our research that information is not always being provided in ways people need, and our campaign aims to improve this as well as to increase awareness of the Accessible Information Standard. More broadly we want everyone, no matter their communication needs, to have healthcare information they can understand. As a distinguished equestrian and disability campaigner, it would be fantastic to have you’re your support on this important campaign. Please do let us know if you would be interested in this, and very happy to provide further details. Best, Cally

Interested in this - could we get more details? Replied 18/02/22

Simon Wagstaff

Hello Sophie I was wondering if I could ask a big favour ?. My sister Zoe’s 50th Birthday is coming up on the 17th March 2022 and since she was a small girl she has been mad about horses. Initially, just with a riding lesson each Saturday morning but since she was 10 years old looking after her own horses in and around Eversley & Yateley in Hampshire and riding at local shows like Wellington Country Park and Tweseldown, which is something that has continued up to this day. As part of her birthday surprise, I was hoping I might be able to get some autographed photos (or something similar) from her favourite equestrian stars, like yourself with if possible a brief message hopefully referencing her 50th ?. I hope that might be possible and I know anything you could provide will be greatly appreciated. Best regards Simon, the older brother *If something is possible could you please send it to my address below ready for the big day. Simon Wagstaff 10 Riverhope Mansions Harlinger Street Woolwich London Se18 5ss

Please suggest signing up to the gold club. Replied 27/01/22.

Claire Malcolm

Hello Sophie I'm a freelance journalist working with Surrey Life magazine. For the February 2022 issue we will be leading with a feature entitled 'Love Letters to Surrey'. This will feature five high- profile county residents representing the sports, literary, food scene etc., who will pen a personal missive, sharing their favourite places, experiences, anecdotes and reasons why Surrey is home. We would love to have you as one of the voices/authors. We are happy to either do an interview and craft your letter for you (with your eyes on it pre-publication of course) or for you to write it yourself. Please do let me know if you are keen to be featured. We are working to a deadline of 3 January 2022; so wanted to see if we could secure your interest before everyone decamps for the Christmas break. Please do feel free to reach out to me at clairemalcolm@gmail.com or we can have a zoom/phone chat if preferred (fyi I'm currently travelling but back in the UK next week). Thanks in advance. Kind regards Claire Claire Malcolm freelance journalist

This doesn't really interest me

Stephen Henly

Hi, I applied for my daughter, Josephine, to join Sophie's Gold Club. Will she and I get email acknowledgement? Best wishes Steve henly

Georgie has e-mailed

Charles Barrowman

Hi, I work closely with our colleague group disability network and am just putting feelers out to see whether I can facilitate a session with Sophie to talk about her work with disability awareness and also her opinions about how companies like mine can become more inclusive. The main initial things that I would like to establish is availability (we would look to do a remote session over Teams) and also what sort of costs are involved.

This is Lloyds Banking, so I would charge the same as Pfizer - £300 consultation and then £250 per Teams session. The £500 would apply if they ask for a face to face appearance. This means that for one Teams session the cost will be both consultation and then the Teams cost = £550. Replied 26/11/21

Michael P James

Hello Sophie.. I have been watching you on the news. I think your coming across very well for the disabled and what it means to you. Is there anyway i can help you?. I have contacts with-in government and local government and can maybe help with the issues you refer to.. Regards Mick...

Ask what contacts he has? My MP has actually sent good replies to my queries - we'll see if any action is being taken. Replied 26/11/21

Fiona Adams

I will introduce myself I am an RMT union representative based in Weymouth but primarily a guard. I began following you as have always been interested in the role I play as a train guard in enabling all passengers to travel safely, I know that you have had some involvement with swr but have also had negative experiences as a consequence of poor training and communication. I would welcome an opportunity to talk with you with half an eye on the possibility you might be interested in being a guest speaker at the train crew conference that is scheduled for next April (postponed due to covid). I appreciate I have splurged it all at you and perhaps an initial conversation or correspondence should take place but wanted to be clear from the beginning. You will be aware the RMT supported a series of strikes a while ago in protest that the role of a guard will be reduced/simplified as a cost cutting exercise and as much as your experiences haven't been totally positive I would hope you would agree that the guard has played a role in your access to the train. I am passionate that ALL travelers are entitled to travel without restrictions, I find the need to book travel requirements ahead of a journey odd ( I get that it may be more reassuring) I feel you should expect to have assistance but not that your life should be booked ahead and as some of your posts have proved plans do change. In the past other guards have lost their jobs speaking on social media so I would welcome some contact and my details are either privately here through messenger or my email is Weyldc@gmail.com Many thanks in anticipation and thank you for your time Kind regards Fiona Adams

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mark bowman

Hi Sophie, I emailed a couple of weeks back about trying to get some information from you about the costs you incurred in becoming a Paralympian champion, as I am a solicitor acting for a young girl with Erb's Palsy who aspires to follow your footsteps. Any help you can provide will be invaluable. thanks.

Reply with my number - free Tuesday / Thursday / Friday, not sure I can help though. Replied 21/10/21

Julie Williams

Good morning We are a Primary School in Staines which Sophie very kindly visited 10 years ago to open. and unveil a plaque. We are planning to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the school and would love to invite Sophie to visit us again. The actual anniversary is the 25th November, but of course we could be flexible if that date did not work for you. Please could you let us know if this is something that Sophie would potentially be interested in, we know that our children (we have 660!) would be very excited. Kind regards Julie

Ask what would be involved - just appearance, Q&A or full presentation? Would have a fee - free on 25th Nov. Replied 8/10/21

Hannah

Hi I hope you don’t mind me me messaging but we are hosting a diversity week at school and are looking for inspirational role models to come and talk to our children. Would this be something you would kindly consider?

Confirm in High Wycombe. Fee of £300. Replied 17/09

Peter Moore

Hi Sophie. Congratulations on your achievement in Tokyo. Would you be available at a day and time that suits you for a phone interview please. Many thanks Peter Moore Kool AM Sport www.koolamsport.co.uk

Mark Bowman

Dear Sophie, Apologies for emailing you at the blue. I am a solicitor acting for a 7 year old girl with a Grade IV brachial plexus injury. Her mother used to ride for England and unsurprisingly the girl's life very much revolves around horses. As part of her claim I need to get an idea of what it costs and takes to be a Paralympian and was hoping you might be prepared to speak to me to give me some information that would assist? I can be contacted at mark.bowman@fieldfisher.com or on 0207 861 4043. Any help would be hugely appreciated. thanks, Mark

Amy Dowse

Hi Sophie, I am the Disability and Specific Learning Differences Students’ Union rep at Queen Mary, University of London. A key part of the work I want to do is to bring greater awareness to a huge range of disabilities and learning differences, and show students that these things don’t have to hold them back - they can achieve great things. I was wondering if you could provide a small quote that I can share on social media about how you’ve gone on to do amazing things even with the challenges associated with cerebral palsy. Thank you for any help you can give me, Amy Dowse

Growing up with a disability is tough but you learn how to be resilient and push boundaries, all the things you need to succeed in life. Don't let anything get in the way of reaching your full potential. (Ask to tag Sophie in the posts in return) Replied 17/09

Aaron

Good afternoon Sophie, My name is Aaron, im a producer from talkRADIO - just looking to see if you might be able to talk to us on air this evening at 11pm for approx. ten minutes in regard to the ongoing paralympic games as well as your own amazing experience as a Paralympian. Many thanks

Sophie replied 04/09/2021

Rachel McAdam

Hi Sophie, Hope you’re well – my name is Rachel, I work for the BBC News Channel. I was wondering if you might be available this morning for a quick interview on Sarah Storey’s success today? Sometime after 0900 (UK time) this morning? Would be great to hear your reaction to the news this morning. Would be 3-4 mins live via Zoom/Skype on the News Channel. Let me know if this might work! Thanks, Rachel

Sophie replied 04/09/2021

Peter Moore

Hi Sophie. Would it be possible to arrange a phone interview please with you at a time that suits you. Many thanks Peter Moore Kool AM Sport www.koolamsport.co.uk

Laura Cain

Hi Sophie, I'm a producer on the evening programme on Times Radio in London. We are closely affiliated with the Times and Sunday Times newspapers. I was wondering if you might be free today to talk about the upcoming Paralympics tomorrow? Might you be free at 9pm by any chance? It would be great to have you with us. Happy to discuss further over the phone too. Thanks very much, Laura

Sophie replied 04/09/2021

Audrey French

Hi Sophie We are running a campaign called: Kit Out the Nation. We hope to help ensure that children have the right kit to participate in school sports. Please could I chat to you about getting on board with this initiative? Thank you Audrey Audrey French Community Producer BBC Radio Berkshire

Lindsay replied to schedule discussion 19-08-2021

BRENDAN MCGOWAN

I am the News Editor at ITV News London. I hope Sophie is okay after the disappointment of not being able to go to Tokyo. We would love to interview Sophie either tonight at 6pm via zoom or in person on Monday if she feels up to it. Please let me know either way and I'll make it work. Best wishes Brendan

Sophie replied

Tom Cornelius

Hello Sophie I hope you are well. I am writing to let you know about a children's book we are publishing at Tate in September, and which I hope you might like. It's called Hooves or Hands? and is by author and illustrator, Rosie Haine. The book is a brilliantly funny tale (or should that be tail?) about imagination, curiosity, and self-belief. I'd love to send you a copy. Perhaps you could let me know if this is of interest! Many thanks Tom

Gemma Delaney

Dear Sophie, I'm a TV producer for a new exciting BBC 1 series called Portraits- would love to connect with you or your PR team. How can I best reach you pls to discuss? My email: gemma@chatterbox.media , pls do drop me a line and I can send you all the info. I have emailed Team GB PR but think it'll be slow to hear back, so it'd be great to email you directly too! Hope to hear back soon - your story and achievements sound amazing. Thanks and kind regards, Gemma Delaney 07940 207 384

Replied 13/08/21

Beccy hunt

Good day, I recently sent you a sum for the gold club towards your Olympic funding. I sent it through PayPal but didn’t receive any confirmation. I’m concerned that you haven’t received. Please could you check £25.00 from Beccy hunt. Good luck in paras.🙏

Replied 5/8/21

Hannah Cowdell

Dear Ms Christiansen, I hope this email finds you well. My name's Hannah and I would really like to have the opportunity to discuss the 'For A Richer Life' project with you. 'For A Richer Life' is an initiative powered by Quintet Private Bank which aims to explore the truly valuable aspects of life through articles, videos and content featuring individuals across sectors. Previous contributors include broadcaster Stephen Fry, entrepreneur Jo Malone and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. In August, we intend to publish an article featuring the stories of olympians and paralympians to coincide with the games in Tokyo. Could I ask whether you would be interested in contributing to 'For A Richer Life’? If you are comfortable doing so, we would like to speak to you about your experience as a member of the UK Paralympic team. This would comprise a phone interview lasting up to an hour in order for us to produce a written article. The article would appear on the website www.foraricherlife.com with some content also featuring on the Instagram page @foraricherlife. We would also love to hear your thoughts on what a richer life means to you through a short 10-30 second mobile video recording, starting with: 'A richer life to me means...'. The video will be featured on the 'For A Richer Life' social media channels including the @foraricher life Instagram where you can also find previous examples. If you would like further details or if you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch. Thank you for your time; I look forward to hearing your thoughts. Best wishes, Hannah Cowdell

Pippa Drew

Hi Sophie, I have sent you a message on Facebook, I have a horse 10 x better than Gazel with a walk for a 9/10 you might be interested in.

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Jon Morrison

Hi Sophie, I wondered if I could tempt you into a chat? I trust you’re keeping well. We’re helping the LLDC identify three new board members, and I was hoping to ask your advice. The London Legacy Development Corporation has a clear mission and purpose, to use the opportunity of the London 2012 Games and the creation of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to change the lives of people in East London and drive growth and investment in London and the UK, by developing an inspiring and innovative place where people want to live, work and visit. Their regeneration role extends well beyond the transformation of the Park, and its vision and mission are ambitious. Its plans include: delivering new neighbourhoods and building thriving communities, embedding higher education, innovation, enterprise, arts and culture at the heart of the Park, creating job opportunities, and working in partnership to regenerate the areas surrounding the Park. Full details are in the link below, and whilst they welcome applications from a range of candidates they’ve have a particular interest in people with the following experience: • Finance/Audit – ideally with experience of having served on an Audit Committee • The management and running of large stadia or venues • Lived experience of disability – ideally relating to sports Full specification: https://search.green-park.co.uk/lldc-board/welcome/ I wondered whether this might be of interest to you, or your network? Thanks. Kind regards, Jon

Sophie replied 22/06/21

Claire Hubbard

Hi!! Sophie came to visit our stand on Friday at Wellington. She wanted a Scharf hat for the Olympics and was going to check on logo size. She wanted the hat for Hartpury prior to the Olympics. She said someone would call me re the ok for the logo? As the schedule to get this hat to her is tight, it is already being made for her so she can have it in time. Could someone please call me asap. Thanks, claire

Sophie replied 15/06/21

Emma

Hello Sophie, My name is Emma Purcell and I'm a writer for online magazine Disability Horizons. We are interested in doing a written interview with you. Please can you confirm will you be competing/soon to qualify for Tokyo this summer?  For the interview, I would have the questions written on a word document then email it to you for you to write up your answers, attach a few images and email it back to me. This makes the interview accessible for both of us and fits with our community style, where all our articles are written by disabled people. Alternatively, I'm happy to speak to you over the phone or video call and record it for me to write up. We'd love to publish a featured interview about your disability, equestrian career, preperations for Tokyo and other life achievements. This will stay as a permanent post on our website and would be posted across our social media channels where we have more than 47,000 followers. Please could you let me know if you would be interested in being interviewed? We are flexible with timings so if you can give me your availability over the next few weeks, I can schedule you in. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Kind regards Emma Purcell

Selection is announced early July but everything looks on track. Preference is video call for her to write it up. Replied 15/06/21

Jon Morrison

Dear Sophie, I trust you’re keeping well. We’re helping the LLDC identify three new board members, and I wondered whether a chat might be of interest to you, or your network? The London Legacy Development Corporation has a clear mission and purpose, to use the opportunity of the London 2012 Games and the creation of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to change the lives of people in East London and drive growth and investment in London and the UK, by developing an inspiring and innovative place where people want to live, work and visit. Their regeneration role extends well beyond the transformation of the Park, and its vision and mission are ambitious. Its plans include: delivering new neighbourhoods and building thriving communities, embedding higher education, innovation, enterprise, arts and culture at the heart of the Park, creating job opportunities, and working in partnership to regenerate the areas surrounding the Park. Full details are in the link below, and whilst they welcome applications from a range of candidates they’ve have a particular interest in people with the following experience: • Finance/Audit – ideally with experience of having served on an Audit Committee • The management and running of large stadia or venues • Lived experience of disability – ideally relating to sports Full specification: https://search.green-park.co.uk/lldc-board/welcome/ I wondered whether I could tempt you into a chat? Thanks. Kind regards,

Please reply saying unfortunately I can't afford another voluntary role

Cynthia Akinsanya

Dear Sophie, I am contacting you on behalf of Julia Streets. DiverCity Podcast is a fortnightly podcast looking at Diversity and Inclusion, within financial services, hosted by Julia Streets. Here is a link to the latest episode. DiverCity Podcast launched in October 2017, features contributions from leading lights and influential figures in financial services. In October 2018 we celebrated our first anniversary with an event which included two controversial panels. Here is a list of all the guests who have been on the podcast so far. We have continued recording episodes during the lockdown period using an online platform, and have recorded a Special Episode, Let’s Talk About Racism and we have been privileged to include Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England as one of our guests. With this in mind, we would be delighted if you could join us as a guest on an episode on the podcast. We are specifically interested in hearing your thoughts and insights on diversity and inclusion - specifically on the topic of disability. The date and time we have scheduled for recording is: 2 June 11.30am - 12.45pm We estimate that the recording will take no more than 1.5 hours max via the online platform Zoom. Please confirm which of the dates and times would be preferable, so I can secure this. If these dates and times are not suitable for you, might I suggest we look at dates in May. Also, please feel free to suggest anyone you think would be another guest to join you on the recording. If we can confirm availability first, then please let me know if there are any burning topics that you’re keen to talk about, particularly those you don’t see being debated; we can provide you with any relevant data, statistics, research, or compelling articles in advance of the recording. We will prepare a briefing document with background information to the podcast and some prepared questions. If you have any questions regarding DiverCity Podcast, please feel free to contact me via email or on 077 868 02635. I hope you will consider taking part and I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Cynthia

Replied 28/05/21

LAURA LAURENSON

Hello Sophie, aside from being a huge fan of your work with accessibility, women in tech and para dressage I'm also writing on behalf of an Isle of Wight based CIC that I manage - Wight Horse CIC believes strongly that everyone should have the chance to meet and ride horses, no matter their ability, age or background. We'd love to be able to work with you, either by holding an event where you could speak for us and stay with us or as a patron (I know you're super busy!!) Our CIC is based at Island Riding Centre and we have the island's only para hoist, a changing spaces bathroom and hearing loop and accessible accommodation. We work with the RDA and with further fundraising for our CIC, hope to reach as many people as possible, as we well know, working with horses really is the best therapy. If you'd like to know more about us, please have a look here - https://www.islandriding.com/accessible-horse-riding/ and http://www.wighthorse.co.uk/ Have a lovely afternoon and chat soon.. Many Thanks, Laura Laurenson, Chair Wight Horse CIC

Replied 16/04/21

Henrik Efros

Dear Sir or Madam, I'm collecting autographs for many years now and it would be amazing, if you could send me a real autograph of Sophie Christiansen for my collection. My hobby is very important to me, so this would be wonderful. Here is my address: Henrik Efros Obere Bauscherstrasse 19 92637 Weiden Germany Thank you very much! Best regards! Henrik

Second time he's sent exactly the same message, replied back in November asking to join the club

Katharine Reid

Hi Sophie, I heard you speak at a C-Potential event a couple of years ago and was really impressed. I work in technology at JPMorgan (as well as being an amateur equestrian - grass-roots eventing in my case). I'm involved in organising this year's Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which runs 17th to 20th May, and I wondered if you'd be interested in being our keynote EMEA speaker? As a technologist who's succeeded in an investment bank, as well as in international sport I know you'd have a lot to say which will be relevant to our audience and I'd be delighted if you'd consider speaking (virtually) to us. Best wishes, Katharine

Replied 9/4/21

Rebecca needham

Hi I am a member of the gold club and have been having trouble using the discount code on equilibrium products it keeps telling me the code is not valid. Thanks Rebecca

Replied 1/4/21

Jane Mcintosh

Hello Sophie, hope you are going well - this just to keep in touch as I've not received a reminder for your Gold Club - I'm now settled in France. Very best wishes to you, horses and team.

Replied 1/4/21

Penny Lemm

Hello Hope you are well and thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I am writing to you on behalf of my sister, Sam, who is a huge fan of Sophie Christiansen and she has been for a while. Sophie is her favourite equestrian of all time and she loves watching her work on TV, the internet and live at events. Although she loves all of Sophie’s work, I believe her favourites are her work at The Olympic Games. Sam thinks Sophie is the best equestrian ever. I was wondering If it would be possible to please send me a signed photo of Sophie for me to pass on to Sam. It would really make her day and cheer her up at such a difficult time. 2020 was a very strange and difficult year for everyone, however, I really hope 2021 is much better and hopefully we will all manage to get back to some sense of normality. Thank you All the best Penny Mrs. Lemm 1, Westbourne Mount Pontefract WF8 4JX UK

Replied 1/4/21

Dietmar Feldmann

Fan Mail & Autograph request to Mrs. Sophie Christiansen, CBE Dear Sophie, I like your Para-Dressage performances very much. Furthermore I'm a great admirer of you ! I would therefore be very happy if you could send me 2 handsigned (autographed) photos of you for my collection. (one is for my own collection and the other for the collection of my girl-friend Anna) I would be very pleased if you could fulfill my wishes. Many thanks in advance for your kindness. Success and health may always be at your side. - Stay healthy !!! I wish you a successful year 2021 ! Yours sincerely Dietmar Feldmann ____________________ My postal address is: Mr. Dietmar Feldmann Oelhafendamm 6 / B 26384 Wilhelmshaven Germany

Replied 01/03/21

Andrew mason

Hi Sophie. I hope you are keeping very well I think you are a equestrian .one of the best and one of my favourites. You have got lots of style and class. as well as being highly talented iam so proud of all the medels you have won. it's great that you get to work twice a week as well . Please could you send me a signed photo my address is 167 kersey crescent speen newbury Berkshire Rg14 1sw thank you .

Replied 01/03/21

Katie Hobden

My name is Katie Hobden and I am a trustee at the Diamond Riding Centre charity in Carshalton (RDA), I’m writing to ask for videos or pictures that we can share on our social media to help inspire and motivate our riders & volunteers! Having a message from a truly inspirational individual like yourself, with a passion for horses, will really help provide a positive impact and send an encouraging message at a difficult time. A little bit about us….. Diamond is one of the UK’s largest RDA centres (Riding for the Disabled Association) and the centre provides unique facilities to benefit disabled children and adults by having regular contact with horses – either through riding, driving or hippotherapy. Outside of COVID, we have around 350 riders per week, all with a disability, ranging from 3 to 75+ years old. Each week they enjoy half an hour or so when, with the assistance of our instructors and helpers (300+ volunteers), they can enjoy the experience of riding or driving horses, to help improve their capabilities. An experience which takes them out of their daily lives, and puts smiles on their faces! For many of our riders it is one of only a few sports they can participate in and experience some form of independence, a bond with the horses and a sense of achievement. Current COVID activities Like most of us during COVID, we have had to drastically scale back what we can offer our riders, due to the latest lockdown, for the foreseeable future, we are not able to offer any riding. This means that most our riders have not been able to ride with us for almost a year. We can’t wait to get our disabled riders back working with our horses (as soon as we are allowed), but we are aware that for many riders getting back on a horse may be both a physical and mental challenge, and want to make sure we are keeping both our riders and volunteers connected and engaged during this difficult time. Luckily, we have a small but amazing group of staff who are keeping the horses fit & well, and were even able to offer lessons to our volunteers during the summer to keep our 25+ horses working and raise money for the stables. How you could help our riders! During lockdown we have been publishing lots of posts on social media from the horses in our ‘Dougal dines with…’ interviews. More recently have started to add fun worksheets and training aids to our website for volunteers to get people back in the swing of things and to keep them connected with the horses. We would love it if you could help us with this! Would it be possible for you to record a message for our riders, that we can put on social media to help inspire them to think about riding and horses again, or send a fun picture of you and your horses, that we could share with them to cheer them up? This can be anything from a personal experience, a bit of encouragement about the current situation and how you have struggled/survived, a funny story about horses, or any lessons you have learnt whilst riding or working with horses – anything at all! We are also running a virtual raffle to raise money to help keep the centre running during COVID, and if you were able to contribute a prize, that would be amazing, this does not need to be anything large, but something like horseshoes, autographs, clothes or any small fun horsey things that our riders might enjoy! We know you must be very busy and COVID is a difficult time for everyone, so don’t please don’t worry if this is not possible! Many thanks, Katie http://www.diamondcentre.org.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/thediamondcentrefordisabledriders/

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Paul Harness

I wonder if I can call upon your help, please? I am an assistant Explorer Scout leader with Wetherby whalers Explorer Scout unit, part of Wetherby Scout district. I have been given the opportunity to go to the World Scout Moot in Ireland in July 2022 (which has been postponed from 2021 due to the pandemic). I shall be attending as part of the international service team, which has the responsibility of running the event for the participants. The main aim of the Moot is to give Scouts and Guides (who often wouldn’t be able to) an experience of a lifetime in a new country and to meet and bond with others from around the world. The shared experience is designed to encourage friendship and harmony around the world; something that seems lacking in the current climate. You can read more about the Moot at the website https://www.worldscoutmoot.ie To be able to attend, I need to raise a four figure sum by fundraising, which is difficult at present due to covid-19 preventing face to face activity. So I've come up with the idea of getting well-known people to sign Royal Mail first day covers and then auctioning them online. I’ve a couple of 2012 Olympic covers that feature Sophie; would it be possible to send them to you for her to sign, please? Thanks in anticipation. Paul Harness

Replied 29/01/2021

dawn henly

I have just joined the gold club for my daughter Josephine henly but would like the details etc sent to me firstly as it is to be a Christmas present . My address is 16 Shandon park west, Bangor, Co Down, N Ireland BT20 5JD Thanks

Replied 04/12/2020

Stuart Sargent

Hi Team Sophie!, I am not sure if you can help? I am supporting young lady named Georgia who has CP and who is working towards becoming a Paralympic dressage rider. I understand Georgia has met you before at Crompton in Hampshire and even had the opportunity to ride Rio! I am supporting Georgia with seeking voluntary roles particularly in advocacy and support to people with disabilities. This has been difficult through the pandemic but I wanted to reach out to see if you need or know of any opportunities for my client Georgia. I've sent Geogia the website link and suggested she joins the gold club! Best wishes,

Replied 27/11/20

Henrik Efros

Dear Sir or Madam, I'm collecting autographs for several years now in my freetime and it would make me very happy, if you could send me a real autograph of Sophie Christiansen to include it into my collection. My hobby means very much to me, so this would be wonderful. Here is my address: Henrik Efros Obere Bauscherstr. 19 92637 Weiden Germany Thank you very much! Best regards! Henrik

Replied 13/11/2020

Andrew Davies

I would like to purchase a gold club membership for my 27 year old daughter as a surprise Christmas Gift to be realised on Christmas day (not before). Your site allows a gift purchase but does not include anything up to the payments page to specify the start date or ensure the surprise remains a surprise until the date requested. How can this be achieved?

Replied 20/11/20

Adam Tasker

Hi Sophie, I hope you're well. I work for the University of Bradford Union and we've got loads of locked up and bored students at the moment and I've been asked to put something together for Disability History Month. I thought it might be nice to do a Meet the Paralympian event on Zoom where athletes come along and tell their Olympic story over an hour with Q&As. Would you be interested? We've got a load of equestrian students and I know they'd love to chat with you online. I'm thinking at 5.30 or 6pm for an hour. We can pay £100 to you or a charity of your choice? Let us know what you think? I haven't put a schedule together yet, as I'm finding out who is interested but it'll be between the 18th November and the second week of December. We'd send you the video for your channel too :-) Hope to hear back from you Adam

Replied 06/11/20

Amy Holton

Hello Sorry to bother you, I'm such a fan of Sophie I was wondering if I could have her autograph? I understand that she is very busy so it would be amazing if I received one! I'm happy to send across a stamped envelope if required? Many thanks Amy Holton 15 Wavell Road Gosport Hampshire PO13 0XR

Replied about Gold Club 06/11/20

Carole Mounce

Hi there I am having problems renewing my membership?

Joy Storey-Smith

Dear Sophie Hope you are well although 2020 has been somewhat a difficult one. I would love to say that I think you are an absolutely amazing Paralympic equestrian and I just love watching you and your work. I think you are the best and I especially like your part in the Paralympic Games. I hope it doesn’t take long for things to get back to normal and would love to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year – it sounds bizarre already but it will soon be here. I was just wondering, could you please send me a signed picture of your brilliant self, this would be great. My address is: Mrs Storey-Smith; 21 Moor Top Avenue; Ackworth; West Yorkshire; WF7 7JW; UK Thank you Take Care and continue to stay safe. Joy

Georgie to e-mail about SGC... Replied 13/10/20

Joy Storey-Smith

Dear Sophie Hope you are well although 2020 has been somewhat a difficult one. I would love to say that I think you are an absolutely amazing Paralympic equestrian and I just love watching you and your work. I think you are the best and I especially like your part in the Paralympic Games. I hope it doesn’t take long for things to get back to normal and would love to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year – it sounds bizarre already but it will soon be here. I was just wondering, could you please send me a signed picture of your brilliant self, this would be great. My address is: Mrs Storey-Smith; 21 Moor Top Avenue; Ackworth; West Yorkshire; WF7 7JW; UK Thank you Take Care and continue to stay safe. Joy

Jennifer Sym

Hello, would someone please be able to give me a call back about an interview with Sophie? Thanks so much. Jennifer, Channel Four News

Have called back - potentially filming on Tuesday

Hollie Smith

I hope this finds you well. My name is Hollie and I am a producer working on a new BBC2 series about women and would love to know if it's something that would interest Sophie? Below is the programme information. It would be great to set up a call with you to further discuss, should this be something of interest. BBC2 has commissioned a two-part 9.00pm series exploring what it means to be a woman today - at home, at work and in love. The programme will be made by BBC Studios. The series will bring together Kirsty Wark and five other strong and opinionated women to explore the issues facing women in 2020. They will all be interested in speaking up for what they believe in and unpicking the layers of what it is to be a woman in the 21st century. Have things moved on or gone backwards in the last 50 years? Can we really agree on what a woman is? Does more need to be done on the road to equality? Or has gender politics gone too far? We want our cast to have different perspectives but to come together to discuss their viewpoints and share their own life experiences. The series aims to be thought provoking, opening up a space where all five women can observe, ask questions and analyse topics including identity, body image, consent, power and equal pay. The women will stay together for 4/5 days for each of the two programmes and they will go out to meet people who are at the centre of some of the biggest debates surrounding women. They will also hear from and talk to people with remarkable personal stories. We anticipate revealing heart-warming, funny and moving discussions. Each episode is one hour long and will transmit prime-time on BBC2 at 9pm. The series will be filmed in two blocks - late September and mid-October (TBC) and Covid-19 rules permitting. This is an exciting and highly regarded series in which we hope our cast of women will enjoy discussing and debating topical issues. Please do let me know either way if this may be something of interest. My number is 07961 278 959. Kindest regards, Hollie

Replied 20/08/2020

David Brind

We Are Looking For A Patron For The Absolutely Together Charity Dear Sophie Would you consider becoming a Patron of Absolutely Together? We are a registered charity, providing free leisure experiences - we call them Smiles - to children with additional needs and their families. Currently we provide Smiles in the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Bristol areas and you can see some examples on our website https://www.absolutely-together.org/. During 2019/20 we provided over 13,000 Smiles to families in need. However, the coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating effect on the Absolutely Together and our beneficiaries. Since the March 2020 lockdown, all activities have ceased and our income has completely dried up. The government has been easing restrictions on the leisure industry over the last few weeks and we believe that this is an ideal time to relaunch the charity, and restart providing children with additional needs some very special experiences. However, almost all of our target families want to take part in leisure activities again but the large majority just can’t afford it. Therefore we are looking for a couple of Patrons to help raise the profile of the Absolutely Together through PR and social media, to attract in donations and reach more children with additional needs. I should stress we are not expecting our Patrons to provide any money themselves, only a small amount of their time, to help increase the visibility of the charity and its activities. If you think you might be able to help, the next step would be to set up a phone or video call, or socially distanced meeting over coffee, to give you a bit more information about what we do and our plans, and provide an opportunity for you to ask questions.

Replied 20/08/2020

Jane Barker

Hi Sophie, we have pinnned your Gold Club post to the top of our CavalierCentre Facebook page. We wondered if you would be good enough to post about the www.shropshirevirtualshow on your pages - and perhaps mention your involvement on the Equine side and support of the five charities. Perry RDA, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Friends, Shropshire Rural Communities and Dog Aid

Replied 20/08/2020

Patrick Fox

Dear Sophie, I am a 6th Form Student at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, Lincolnshire currently undertaking an Extended Project Qualification alongside my A-Levels. I have chosen to look at the impact of Driver Only Operated Trains, focusing on that related to people living with a disability. I wondered whether you would be kind enough to complete and return the attached questionnaire. Please rest assured that all questionnaires will remain anonymous. If you would like to share this with any friends or colleagues, please feel free to do so. I really appreciate your time and help. Link: https://forms.gle/ccdngFzY5HWGrQHr8 Kind Regards, Patrick Fox

Sophie has completed the questionnaire. Georgie will reply - replied 11/08/2020

Suzanne Friend

Hi I’m looking to this as a gift for my son. I would like to know how much it costs to add on the premium part to the package please.

Sophie replied on 05/07/2020

Anna Snook

I hope you don’t mind me contacting you and that you are safe and well. I am a secondary school PE teacher at an all girls school local to you in High Wycombe called Wycombe High School, we are trying to put together a ‘virtual sports presentation evening’ and again trying to keep things as ‘normal’ possible for our students during this time. Would you be able to provide a short video that I can show on the ‘night’ to the students along the lines of: Congratulations so far for your effort this year although your season has been cut short, I am sure you have worked incredibly hard, keep training and get ready to come back and represent your school stronger! Well anything will do to boost their spirits and keep them active. Thank you for your time. With hope, Anna Snook (PE Teacher)

Replied asking for deadline 19/06/2020

Rebecca Brammeld-Jones

Good Evening, I hope you dont mind me getting in touch but I work for a small British company called EquinePatch. We make magnetic reusable patches and magnetic products (leg wraps, hock boots, stifle wraps etc) which are made to measure for horses, humans, dogs and any custom requests. We use the strongest magnets available on the equine market (3400, 4000 and now 5000 Gauss Neodymium magnets). Our products help a large range of issues such as splints, windgalls, thorough pins, tendon issues, ligament injuries, swelling, old injuries, scar tissue, arthritis etc I was wondering could I send you one of our Superpatch's free of charge for you to take a look at and if it could help any of your horses? Please feel free to take a look at our Facebook Page (EquinePatch) where all our products and before and after pictures can be seen. Thank you very much for your time. Kind Regards Rebecca Brammeld-Jones

Adrian Libberton-Rowe

Hello Sophie, I hope this email finds you well. I'm a District Training Officer with St John Ambulance. Our ambulance cadets are currently just over halfway through our 10 week medical conditions programme which enables them to complete a subject in their grand prior - the award they are all working towards! Next Friday - 5th June - the cadets would like to know about Cerebral Palsy and i was just hoping that you might be able to give a little bit of time to join us in our microsoft teams session. These are sessions are normally delivered by each unit in person. When Covid hit we have been left with a lot of cadets struggling to find something to do, so we came up with these weekly online sessions. So far we've had talks about Arthritis, Heart Attacks, Multiple Sclerosis, Adrenal Insufficiency and Seizures, Respiratory Conditions and Cancer. The offer is taken up by cadets from across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire also known in St John as West Anglia. we have between 50 and 60 cadets join us on the Friday session. The event is an hour from 1915-2015, but we wouldn't expect you to talk for this long if you didn't want to. We are happy to split in into two section - one talking about the condition and one from you about how it is to live with the condition, what barriers you face, and how you've overcome them. We've found the cadets really engage with people who have had or have a medical condition and their passion for education is amazing. We prefer to have someone who knows first hand about the condition and also is able to answer their questions I really hope that you can donate a little bit of time, but i also understand that this is short notice. Please feel free to contact me in any of the ways below if you'd like to discuss this further. If you do say yes, we'd like to advertise to our cadets the amazing special guest joining us to give us a maximum attendance. Best wishes, Adrian Libberton-Rowe MLPI (him/he/his) Virtual Volunteer Manager - East of England - St John Ambulance VVU East 2 - West Anglia (Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire), Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex ​E: adrian.libbertonrowe@sja.org.uk M: 07811 026 245

Please reply with so so sorry - please let us know if Sophie can do anything else for them in future. Replied 15/06/20

MRS SARAH J CUNNINGHAM

Hi, hope your all well. I am contacting you to ask if possible to get a signed photo of Sophie. My daughter will be 21 in June and unable to have a party, because she is in supported living due to cerebral palsey. Katie is mad about horses and admire's what you do. I was trying to think of a way to cheer her up. If it is not possible, I fully understand. Thank you for your time Sarah

Replied 26/05/20

Horsley and Bookham Riding for the disabled

Hi Sophie I hope you are well. Our RDA is hosting a virtual quiz via zoom on Friday 29th May at 8pm for our supporters. I am sure you have been asked by many people due to lockdown but we wondered if you might consider hosting a round of questions for us?

REplied 19/05

Jo Blake

Dear Sophie I am writing to introduce you to Humanimal Trust, a national charity based in Godalming. I hope you don’t mind me contacting you as I know you are already support a number of charities. However as we are both local and part of a global network, I thought you might be interested to hear a little about what we do. Humanimal Trust drives collaboration between vets, doctors and researchers so that all humans and animals benefit from sustainable and equal medical progress but not at the expense of an animal's life. This is One Medicine. First established in May 2014 by Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, known globally as a ground-breaking orthopaedic-neuro veterinary surgeon and as TV’s Supervet, we are unique leaders and drivers of this vision in the clinical environment and in public. We seek to increase awareness of One Medicine, especially through our global Humanimal Pledge; we drive collaboration between veterinary and human medicine, especially through our online Humanimal Hub; we engage with the education sector, fund research and learning and seek to influence both thinking and practice across veterinary and human medicine. Our website has more information on all of these activities at www.humanimaltrust.org.uk We believe a world is possible, where animals and humans benefit equally and at the same time from advances in medicine. We believe that equitable advances in both human and animal medicine can be achieved more quickly, if there is closer collaboration and mutually beneficial learning. We believe and advocate that this approach will lead to progressively fewer laboratory animal tests until one day they become obsolete. If you would like to learn more about Humanimal Trust, I’d be delighted to send further information or to talk further. For example, we are seeking to welcome a small number of well-known patrons to the Trust to help increase awareness of our work. If this might interest you, do please let me know. I look forward to hearing your thoughts Yours sincerely Jo Blake Development Manager

Devon Prosser

Hi Sophie, I hope all is well with you. I'm writing to you today to ask you to take part in an exciting and accessible challenge, whilst helping a cause that is supporting disabled people and the NHS during the current crisis. The #Revita5 challenge! I’d love you to play a special part in our virtual fundraising campaign, Revitalise5. As an important and valued member of the community, your involvement in this campaign would skyrocket our social reach, and help us raise more money and more awareness! All we need you to do is: 1. Pick your 5 challenge. Anything goes! Fancy doing 5 shoulder presses? Or prefer 5 minutes of skipping? How about painting 5 pictures? You can even do 5 minutes of dancing, or flip 5 pancakes, nothing is off the cards! The more creative the better! See our Instagram, Twitter and Facebook pages for more examples. 2. Do your 5. Record yourself tackling your challenge, and/or take pictures. Post it onto your social media pages (don’t forget to use the #Revita5, and tag us @RevitaliseCharity) 3. Donate £5. Donate £5 (or whatever amount you can!) on our Virgin Money Giving Page. Thank you! 4. Share with 5. Share the challenge amongst your network, nominate 5 family and friends on your social media and get them to take the Revitalise5 challenge. Your support would help us to reach our £2,000 target, so that we can ensure that as many disabled people as possible are kept safe at our Sandpipers centre in Southport. You will also be helping the NHS. At our centres in Southampton and Essex, we are welcoming non COVID-19 patients out of local hospitals who require continued care and cannot return home. This frees up vital beds for COVID-19 patients, helping to relieve the pressure on front line workers. If you have any questions, please email events@revitalise.org.uk , or call Aimee, our Events and Community Fundraising Manager on 07515 668 468. Stay safe and best wishes, Devon

Sophie has read - need to be careful about how many charities I support so tempted to ignore this

Melody Port

Hi Sophie, I catch the train from Godalming at a similar time to you and see you regularly. I just wanted to check in to see if you require any shopping dropped at your door or prescriptions picking up. I live in Busbridge so am v close to Waitrose and Sainsbury if I can help. Take care Melody

Replied 26 March 2020

Ioan Lloyd

Hello, I have purchased the Gold Club membership last Sunday but I have not had a confirmation yet. I am just wondering if my payment and details were confirmed. Thank you very much, Yours Faithfully, Ioan Lloyd.

Replied 20/03/20

Helen Somerset How

I'm so sorry to hear about your fall. I hope your shoulder heals quickly and you're soon back in the saddle.

Dean Brockway

Dear Sir/Madam, I am contacting you on behalf of the charity Education 4 Everyone (Registered Charity: 1172424). Education 4 Everyone works both in the UK and overseas to break down the barriers that prevent millions of people, young or elderly every year from having an education and learning basic life skills. For more information on our work, please visit our website www.education4everyone.org.uk. The Charity’s latest project is Ranger’s Riding Ranch, a therapeutic riding centre and farm to be located in the UK. Research shows riding, and caring for horses and other animals, profoundly affects the lives of young people with developmental disabilities [including special educational needs and physical disabilities] and enables them to live a more fulfilling, complete life despite their challenges. In addition, we will be working with military veterans to help them overcome physical and mental injuries and reintegrate into civilian life. More information may be found on the project's website www.rangersridingranch.org.uk. Our main goal for 2020 is to find a permanent home for the project and in order to achieve this we have several fundraising activities and events planned. We are delighted to be working in collaboration with Newbury Racecourse as part of their Party in the Paddock race meeting on Saturday 15th August which will feature a card of seven races followed by a 90 minute live performance from the Pussycat Dolls. The event is expected to draw a crowd of around 17,000 people with up to 500,000 watching the races on the Racing TV channel. The final race of the day will be ‘The Ranger’s Riding Ranch Handicap Stakes’ named after our project which will provide us with enormous publicity. Newbury Racecourse have agreed that we may hold a gate collection at the end of the event as well as a silent auction which will be running throughout the day. We are putting together a fantastic range of auction lots centred around the theme of horses and horse racing which we hope will appeal to those who attend the event (lots so far include a pair of Annual Passes to all race meetings at Newbury Racecourse and a specially commissioned painting of Desert Orchid which will be signed by the most successful Jockey to ride him, Colin Brown). This is what has led us to contacting yourselves to inquire whether you would consider donating an item to the auction. We will be happy to publicise all donors on our website, social media channels and in publicity relating to the event. I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this letter and I hope you will feel able to support what I am sure you will agree is a very worthwhile cause. Yours sincerely, Dean S Brockway Mr. Dean Brockway Chairman Education 4 Everyone (Registered Charity 1172424) 55 Coulson Way Burnham Slough Berkshire SL1 7PL

Not interested so ignored

Martha

Hi Sophie, You are a big inspiration to me and my friends. I have been riding since I was 3 and honestly I feel like you have been there through my journey of riding. We had to do a project at school where we choose a leader. I chose you as mine because you are my leader and hero. I just want to say thank you so much. Keep doing what your doing. I would sign up for your gold club but I live in America now. But just know I am part of your team. Sincerely Martha.

Replied 10/03/20

Julia Wedegaertner

Hello, I have noticed that you post frequently about train transport issues. My husband is the principal architect for Network Rail and I’ve spoken to him about your posts. I was wondering if you’d be interested to find out more? I have to admit that I obviously don’t fully understand how much you know about how they work and what they do. Please feel free to ask any questions! Best wishes, Julia

Replied 26/02/20

AnneLudlow

Hi Sophie - I'd love to write a children's book about heroism, with you as the star (with your permission). Proceeds would be donated to Disability Sports. Would you be interested in such a project? Lots of love to all the family, Anne

Replied 24/01/2020

Kaveh Fatemian

Dear Sophie, I hope you are well and have had a great start to the week. Apologies, I appreciate this is short notice now, but I wanted to invite you to a charity ball with a theme of Celebrating Inspirational Women on Friday 24th January 2020 at The Hurlingham Club, in London, UK. The ball is part of a project to raise over £10 million to help beat cancer, as well as a further £1 million to aid the development of Women's Sport, at both elite and grass roots level, another £1 million to support mental health, while also working to inspire 50,000 school children and students. I’m delighted to say we have already two incredibly successful Balls with guests treated to live music from the amazing soprano Laura Wright, talks from female Olympic Gold Medallists & World Champions, Panel Discussions with inspirational women from Sport, Politics & Business, as well as female magicians, singers, musicians and acrobats. However, I'm planning on making the 2020 event even bigger and better and I would be delighted to have you there as our guest. Every year I ask a whole range of people, from the school children who take part in some of our activities, to university students I coach, to colleagues I work with, who are the people they find most inspirational, and your name was on the “List of Heroes” and so it would be fantastic to have you there. You are very welcome to bring guests if you like. I've attached a booklet with some more details, but please do let me know if you have any questions. Inspired4Life The overall project I’m organising, Inspired4Life, involves breaking Guinness World Records and using sport to achieve the following aims: Raising vital funds to help beat cancer and raising awareness about early detection Promoting sport and encouraging participation rates in children, in particular, women’s sport and girls Inspiring children to make a difference & educating about keeping active and supporting mental health The first Inspired4Life event was based around me completing a 52 Hour Punch Bag Marathon (effectively just me hitting a punch bag continuously for a new Guinness World Record of 52 Hours), while I was punching, at the same venue, hundreds of school children broke their own mass-participation Guinness World Records such as “The Most People Wearing Paper Crowns” and took part in a number of Sports Taster Sessions led by Olympic Athletes & International Stars from different sports including; Football, Rugby, Netball, Hockey, Athletics, Handball, Dance & Martial Arts. Subsequent events have followed a similar pattern with breaking multiple World Records, including playing 5-aside football for 56 hours, and I am now in training for my greatest challenge yet – One Million Strikes Against Cancer. One Million Strikes Against Cancer In the summer of 2020 I will take on my most ambitious challenge yet, One Million Strikes Against Cancer which, as the name suggests, will be me striking a punch bag One Million Times. Going at a rate of 2 strikes every second (7,200 strikes every hour) it will take me just under 6 days to complete the challenge. However, I am also recruiting 1,000 people to complete 1,000 strikes each to make a second set of “One Million Strikes”, while also working with 1,000 children from 20 schools to complete a third set of “One Million Strikes”! Rather than just monotonously punching a punch-bag, each person will perform a series of kicks and punches in groups with musics to help keep them going. The mini 1,000 Strike Challenges will take about an hour to complete and we're asking each person to raise a modest amount which when added together will make a huge difference to so many people. Given a big part of Inspired4Life’s mission is promoting positive female role models, I am trying to use the “List of Heroes” to recruit 100 inspirational women from Sport, Business, Music, Politics, TV & Film and Journalism to be part of the project. Female Role Models A big part of what I’m trying to do is introduce the kids to as many positive female role models as possible, not only to inspire the girls, but also to make sure the boys grow up with a healthy respect and admiration for women, and look up to them as role models as well. That’s one of the reasons it was so brilliant to see the boys interacting with Fran Kirby (Chelsea & England Football), Mikki Austin (Surrey Storm & England Netball) and Maggie Alphonsi (Saracens & England Rugby) at our events. Fran, Mikki & Maggie were really engaging and absolutely fantastic with the kids, and it was obvious how much they enjoyed meeting them, and by the end of it were all huge fans and the respect and admiration was clear to see, made even more evident by the amazingly positive feedback from the schools: “I just wanted to say a huge thank you for giving us the opportunity to participate in such a fantastic day. The children, staff and parent helpers have all come home absolutely buzzing. The children were all smiles and bursting with excitement when they got off the coach. The coaches and activities were brilliant – even our youngest children got so much out of the day. It was so inspiring for the children to meet Fran, Mikki & Maggie and hear about their experiences and a number of parents said that their girls were playing football as soon as they got home, as well as showing off all the other sports, and we’re delighted to have a lot of new potential sport stars in our ranks.” Caroline Moore, Head Teacher “It was really fun with so many different activities to try, I was exhausted by the end of the day! I can’t believe I got to play football with Fran Kirby – I want to be just like her!” “It was awesome with lots of cool activities and really friendly activity leaders who made everything so fun!” “The day gave me confidence to try new sports. I really liked the parkour - it was something different that I hadn't done before and now I really want to try it again.” “I loved everything - there were so many new skills involved and it has made me want to start playing sports.” “It was great meeting and working with professionals - they taught us so much and I think that my skills have improved, I can’t wait to do it again!” I don’t want Inspired4Life to just be about sport, or even about fighting cancer, but rather about inspiring kids to make a difference to whatever they care about and not putting limits on their ambitions. When I go into schools and speak to the children, I tell each and every one of them that they are brilliant and all capable of doing incredible things as long as they believe in themselves, and work really hard for things they are passionate about. That is why we also do the mass participation Guinness World Records with them, so every one of them can go home and tell their family and friends they are a World Record Holder. Background: First of all, sincere apologies if any of this comes across as me blowing my own trumpet – I happily admit I’m simply incredibly fortunate to have been born with far more energy than common sense and be in a position where I can put to some good use. Given a history of cancer among friends and family I’ve always done what I can to help fight the disease, organising a number of sporting fundraising events while at school and university and running several marathons. However following the tragic passing of my girlfriend Hannah and a family bereavement, I started to take on bigger projects and have raised over £100,000 by completing a 14 day, 350 mile run from Paris to London (including the Paris & London Marathons at each end), climbing 2 mountains in 2 continents in just 3 weeks and becoming the first person to complete the “25 Peak Challenge” in under 24 hours with a world record breaking time of 22 hours 45 minutes. Furthermore, I have maintained a pledge to cover all expenses – from flights and accommodation to printing and photocopying – so every single penny people have donated has gone directly to fighting cancer. For more details, or videos with supporters Mr T, The Saturdays & Pixie Lott, please feel free to visit the website I set up: www.paris2london.com I have also been increasingly involved in Women’s Sport over the last decade to the point where it’s now something I spend the vast majority of my spare time on. I set up and coached two girls’ football teams in Oxford, while I am about to start my 11th year coaching the Women’s Football Club at University College London (using holiday to attend their midweek games, and run a pre-season training camp for all 4 of our teams). I help to fund the club, as well as two other women’s teams I sponsor and support, & also set up a brand new club for graduates for all London Universities. I also teach women’s self-defence courses and martial arts clubs, and in recent years I have helped out with Netball, Hockey & Rugby clubs in a number of different roles. As I have become more involved, and have had the privilege of meeting more and more women who are fantastic ambassadors for their sports, both at elite and grass-roots level, it is something I’ve become increasingly passionate about and I am very aware of some of the prejudice and obstacles they face and it’s something I’m committed to fighting for as long as I can. I love working with kids and I was very close to becoming a teacher before I instead opted for accounting, but I still try and do as much as I can, and as well as coaching kids for a number of years (I coached my little brother’s team from U7 through to U16, set up and coached the two girls teams mentioned above, taught junior martial arts classes and developed a fun-fitness program based around games in parks on weekends), I also wrote and delivered a health-week program for primary-schools, act as a mentor and am involved in a number of other school projects. Completing the 25 Peak Challenge had been the idea of my best friend Sam, who as a cancer survivor was also one of my inspirations, and she was looking into other World Records for me to break when unfortunately her cancer returned much more aggressively. We put the challenges on hold while I supported her during further treatment, but after she lost her brave fight against the disease, I decided to step things up again and combine my efforts for Women’s Sport, Fighting Cancer & Inspiring Kids into one project called Inspired4Life. Thanks you very much for your time, Best wishes, Kaveh

Replied 23/01/20

Bobby Solt

Dear Sophie, You may remember me from Athens, as Jonquil’s husband. We have this year again had a Christmas card from your family; but we found ourselves in problems in sending our own cards, and used email instead. The one we sent to karl@kchristiansen.demon.co.uk was returned as undeliverable: please could you let me have a current email address? We do appreciate hearing from them. We also appreciate seeing you go on collecting medals, and we wish you the very best for Tokyo 2020.

Replied 10/01/2020

Karen Simmons

Hi, Good evening, I’ve just returned from visiting my brother in law, who aged just 51 has recently been admitted to a care home. Julian was diagnosed with progressive MS in 2012 and has gone from a fit and active ex para to permanently in a wheel chair with little use of his arms or legs. His relationship with his wife, my sister, and his daughter is strained and challenging so I’ve taken over to provide whatever support I can. His mind and sense of humour are still active and I asked him today who he admired in life. It’s a question I use in order to get people to see their own strengths. He answered Lewis Hamilton and Sophie Christiansen 😊. Julian is committed to making the most of his life regardless of his new found disabilities, so thought it would be a good idea to get a poster of Sophie for his room. I couldn’t see any on your web site so thought I’d make contact to see how I could purchase one. Many thanks and kind regards Karen Simmons

Replied 07/01/2020

Eric sanderson

hello there is this sophie Christiansen

kiri giles

Hi Sophie My daughter Eva has cerebral palsy and is 9 years old. She has a class project and has chosen yourself to write about ! I wondered if you would be able to explain what made you get into horse riding and what motivates you as this is what Eva has been asked to write about , thankyou so much Kiri Eva's mummy x

Replied 9/12/19

Melanie Parkes

Dear Sophie Girlguiding South West England and Girlguiding Berkshire would like to invite you to an evening reception in Reading on Friday 31 January 2020. Please could you let me know your address so that we can send you the invitation letter from our Chief Commissioner. Many thanks Melanie

Replied 28/11/19

Sarah Giles

Dear Sophie Christiansen, We are the Lego League Team St Margaret’s Calne. The Lego League is a global robotics competition and one of the parts of the competition is that you have to find a problem to do with the theme and then come up with a solution. This year’s theme is City Shapers and the problem we have chosen is the problems for disabled people on trains. We got our idea for our project from articles about you getting stuck on the trains. We were wondering if you could answer some of our questions. Our questions are: 1) How did you feel when you got stuck on the train? 2) Why do you think it is a problem? 3) Do you feel on your own or do people sympathise with you? Our solution is that when the doors are opened, a ramp that is already part of the train, folds out so wheelchair users can get on and off the trains easily. They will feel included because the ramp will always come down, not just when disabled people are on the trains. we have contacted GWR, BREEZY wheelchairs and an engineering company. What do you think about this? Do you think it will work? If you manage to answer us, thank you, but we know you are probably quite busy so don’t worry if you can’t answer. Yours sincerely, The St. Margaret’s Lego League Team 2019

Replied 11/11/19

Mrs Fisher

I have been informed by my bank that you have tried to take money out of my account, and that i might have inadvertently signed up for a monthly subscription. If this is the case then i wish to cancel it with immediate effect please. Regards Mrs Fisher

Sarah Ellis

Hi I have just taken the steps to renew my membership to your club . I used PayPal and the transaction is showing on my account however your website is telling me something went wrong. What should I do as unfortunately I can’t afford to risk paying twice. Thank you Sarah

Replied 07/11/19

Kelly Tuck

My daughter is 8 and had to do a school project on a sportswoman who inspired her. She chose you because she loves horses and her younger sister was born 7 weeks premature and has had some health problems. My daughter, Evelyn, said you inspired her because you proved that anyone can ride horses and that you have overcome obstacles to prove anything is possible. She said you have given her hope for her little sister. I wanted to thank you for being such an inspiration to my daughter. Unfortunately I can’t attach a picture of the project to the form.

Replied 30.10.19

Robert Briggs

Hi. I'm Rob a governor at All Saints where Sophie is an ex pupil. We're hoping to open up communications to see if it is possible to discuss if there is an opportunity for Sophie to make a school visit in the future? If this is something we could discuss it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me either by email or phone. Thanks Rob

Replied 30.10.19

Debbie Scarboro

Hi guys, I’ve just renewed Kitty’s gold club subscription, but just wanted to see if there was any chance of a yard visit during half term? I doubt there will be, as her half term is next week (21-25th October), but I thought I’d ask in case, as she’s enjoying her dressage comps so much. Best regards, Debbie

Replied 17/10/19.

Amy Betterton

As PE lead at an infant school in Godalming I am looking for ways to inspire our most vulnerable pupils into believing in themselves, especially with in sport. I am wondering if you ever visit schools to talk about your journeys to success? Or simply share your passion for your sport? I look forward to hearing from you . Best wishes Amy Betterton

Replied 17/10/19

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Adam Bateman

Hello there, I am just writing this message as nothing more than a mere very humble fan of Sophie's, to see what might be possible in terms of hopefully getting something from her that would be personally signed, be it a photo or anything else that she would deem appropriate. She is such a huge inspiration, and I really appreciate what she has gone through to achieve her success, and also what she has done away from her sporting success as well. I will await your response and any guidance and support regarding this matter. Yours sincerely, Mr. Adam Bateman

Replied 17/10/19

Jonjo Robb

Hi Sophie, I am getting in touch from the office of Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris MP, who would be interested in meeting with you to discuss rail accessibility. If you would like to meet, please could you email me at Jonjo.Robb@dft.gov.uk so we can get something arranged? Kind regards, Jonjo Robb Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Transport Department for Transport

Replied on 21/09/2019

Ryo Inoue

I sent a a TV interview request earlier in the week for NHK, Japanese national broadcaster regards your problem with train journey back in August. I’d appreciate if you ca get back to me ASAP. Kind regards, Ryo Inoue

Ryo Inoue

Dear Sophie, I'm a London based media coordinator, contacting you on behalf of NHK Japan. NHK are the national broadcaster of Japan, and they are the Japanese rights holder of the World Para Swimming Championships currently held at Aquatic Centre. While we broadcast the competition as an important event, we are also making sub-stories as well, and for a news piece, we’d like to investigate how the London games, widely regarded as the most successful, actually made a difference in the society since. We picked up your tweet about your unfortunate train journey in late August, which was much publicised over here. While para athletes receive the recognition for their achievements, and the UK is renowned for its great support for para games, we'd like to find out how the life of disabled people actually changed in the UK, since the London Paralympics 2012. We'd like to focus on the gap between the popularity of para sports here, and the improvement in quality of day-to-day life for people with disability and for their accessibility issue. The key question is, in less than a year to go, what can Tokyo learn from the legacy London 2012 Paralympics? We wonder if it's possible to interview you on camera, regarding the experience as both paralympian and as a member of society with disability. We are contacting Scope, and Dr.Ian Britain to help us in the same piece as well (both TBC). We’ll be based at Aquatic Park everyday this week, until Sunday the 15th, and we can be flexible to come to when and where for your convenience. Unfortunately we won't be able to offer you a fee for appearing on the programme, as this is for a news piece, but we feel your opinion will be vital for both the organiser and government in Tokyo. If you are unable to appear on the programme, for what ever the reason, could we ask you a consent to use your twitter post regarding the train journey which provided a much needed talking point, in the programme? Apologies for requesting this in such a short notice, but hopefully you could find a window of your busy time during this week. Please let me know if you have any queries, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Kind regards, --- Ryo Inoue For and on behalf of NHK Japan, JEB Entertainment (UK) Mobile: +44 (0)777 175 6969

Georgie replied 12/09/19 - interview organised for Sunday

Emmy Clark

Hello, I'm Emmy and I'm the Opportunities Secretary of the Riding Club at Royal Holloway. Part of my role is to provide opportunities for our members and inspire them to get involved with horses beyond their weekly lessons. As a club we do a lot of fundraising for the Riding for the Disabled Association, and having an alumni who has represented the country in our own sport is extremely inspiring to all of our riders at all levels (especially getting to walk past the gold postbox on campus every day!) I was wondering if you are open to giving talks about your experience, or if you offer yard visits. As Opportunities Secretary, I can't think of a better opportunity for our members than being able to meet an alumni from our own univesity who has achieved so much in our sport, and to show a true success story from the RDA! I would be very grateful if someone from Team Sophie could let me know if any opportunity like this is possible, and if so the potential costs. Thank you, Emmy Clark Royal Holloway Riding Club

Lindsay replied 04/09/19

Claire Wijewardene

Hi Sophie You seem like an awesome and inspiring women and my parents love watching you compete. I have a question about what make and style your wheelchair is please? We are looking to get one for my father who has Parkinson's Disease and are completely baffled by all the options. It would be great to get your advice. Many many thanks Claire

Replied 30/08/19

G Brian Angus

My brother Michael has suffered so many failures of wheelchair assistance that we have appeared on local tv with our 'Whallchart' and videos of several incidents. I would be really pleased to discuss our experiences ?

Replied 28/08/19

Jacqui Xavier-Rhoades

Hi Sophie I just wanted to let you know I have sent you a Facebook message and unfortunately It doesn't look like you have seen it yet. My message explains my daughter's and I fundraising 50km walking event on Saturday 31stt August! We are raising funds for our local RDA group. Please do look on your others folder in Facebook as our message maybe there. Here is the link to our just giving page. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/team-xr

Seen but don't want to dilute Sophie's message at the moment.

David Blackmore

Dear Sophie I work for ITV This Morning and in light of the stories we've seen about you in the papers over the weekend, our presenters Ruth and Eamonn have asked if it might be possible to speak with you for your first TV chat on Friday this week? This Morning prides itself on the sensitive nature in which we handle all our interviews and our presenters always conduct themselves in a thoroughly compassionate way, with our guest's feelings always close at heart. We have no intention of putting you through any kind of gruelling interview. As a sidenote, we average a daily audience of two million viewers. Socially we have nearly four million followers on our social media platforms so we feel we would be the best platform for you to share you story. We would be happy to pay you a good appearance fee as well as covering all their travel to and from our studio. Without any obligation to commit, I would be very happy to discuss with you how this would work on the phone. Are you able to let me know if this is something you might consider? David Blackmore | News Producer | This Morning | Tel: 02071574151 | Mob: 07468353065 | david.blackmore@itv.com

Sorted

Ian Cook

Dear Ms Christiansen This is relevant to the problems that you have. I live in Flitwick, Bedfordshire and our railway station has no lifts, I need to get to London on a regular basis, but have to walk up one large set of steps over a bridge and down another to get to the platform. I had Polio as a child and I am 68 now so I have to walk with a crutch these days, I have a stairlift at home because steps are very difficult for me, if I want to use my scooter, I can’t as no lift or ramp are available, I could drive 16 miles to Luton Airport Parkway, but why should I. I can also arrange help, but this will mean me having to give a time of travel and involve getting a taxi, paid for by the railway company, to the nearest accessible station, this will put at least an hour both ways on my journey time, I also feel that this is discrimination due to the fact that I can't travel as and when I want, as people without mobility issues can. Every station in London is wheelchair friendly, but if a disabled or elderly people can’t get on the train in the first place, what is the point. Also the Government are willing to spend £55.7 (which will rise) on HS2 and now a fast link to the North has been announced but once again what is the point if I can't access the network. Also we are in the age of 5G, but the small out of town stations are still in the Victorian age, at least 40% of all stations are not accessible so. I have an petition up and running now. This is the petition: Provide funding to make all railway stations disabled accessible, access to all This is the link: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/266721 facebook group: Campaign For Step Free Access At All Railway Stations The Government does have a budget for improving accessibility but it is tiny compared to what is needed to ensure step free access on the network. There is generally good-will it requires a culture change in a number of areas as well as the funding to go with it. I do think that people without mobility problems are making decisions, which leads to misunderstanding and no knowledge of what is actually needed I have contacted my Local MP Nadine Dorries, who has debated this in parliament already, this was only for Flitwick Station, although nothing came of it. Emails have also been sent to Department of Transport, Boris Johnson, Nadine Dorries, Ghani Nusrat and Robert Halfon MPs and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and many more MPs. I have also contacted Thameslink and they say that the infrastructure is from the Victorian age, Queen Victoria died in 1901, so the railway network has had 118 years to be user friendly.Also contacted are LookEast, BBC Breakfast, Ouch and Have your say at the BBC, along with the Railway Ombudsman etc, etc, with no joy from any of them. If nothing else, it would be nice if you could publicise the e-petition, in order for it to get the 100,000 signatures it needs to be debated in parliament. Please can you help? Ian Cook

Replied 28/08/19

Ian Cook

Hi Ms Christiansen Thought you may be interested in this, if I can help in any way please ask. I live in Flitwick, Bedfordshire and our railway station has no lifts, I need to get to London on a regular basis, but have to walk up one large set of steps over a bridge and down another to get to the platform. I had Polio as a child and I am 68 now so I have to walk with a crutch these days, I have a stairlift at home because steps are very difficult for me, if I want to use my scooter, I can’t as no lift or ramp are available, I could drive 16 miles to Luton Airport Parkway, but why should I. I can also arrange help, but this will mean me having to give a time of travel and involve getting a taxi, paid for by the railway company, to the nearest accessible station, this will put at least an hour both ways on my journey time, I also feel that this is discrimination due to the fact that I can't travel as and when I want, as people without mobility issues can. Every station in London is wheelchair friendly, but if a disabled or elderly people can’t get on the train in the first place, what is the point. Also the Government are willing to spend £55.7 (which will rise) on HS2 and now a fast link to the North has been announced but once again what is the point if I can't access the network. Also we are in the age of 5G, but the small out of town stations are still in the Victorian age, at least 40% of all stations are not accessible so. I have an petition up and running now. This is the petition: Provide funding to make all railway stations disabled accessible, access to all This is the link: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/266721 facebook group: Campaign For Step Free Access At All Railway Stations The Government does have a budget for improving accessibility but it is tiny compared to what is needed to ensure step free access on the network. There is generally good-will it requires a culture change in a number of areas as well as the funding to go with it. I do think that people without mobility problems are making decisions, which leads to misunderstanding and no knowledge of what is actually needed I have contacted my Local MP Nadine Dorries, who has debated this in parliament already, this was only for Flitwick Station, although it came to nothing. Emails have also been sent to Department of Transport, Boris Johnson, Nadine Dorries, Ghani Nusrat and Robert Halfon MPs and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and many more MPs. I have also contacted Thameslink and they say that the infrastructure is from the Victorian age, Queen Victoria died in 1901, so the railway network has had 118 years to be user friendly.Also contacted are LookEast, BBC Breakfast, Ouch and Have your say at the BBC, along with the Railway Ombudsman etc, etc, with no joy from any of them. If nothing else, it would be nice if you could publicise the e-petition, in order for it to get the 100,000 signatures it needs to be debated in parliament. Please can you help? Ian Cook

Replied 28/08/19

Jon Hastie

Hi Sophie, those of us dealing with rail issues on twitter have set up a whatsapp group to campaign for level boarding. If you're interested in joining please can you send your phone number? Here's the introductory email I sent earlier this week: Hi All, I saw the various tweets regarding our collective desire to have at least some kind of ambition to achieve level boarding across the rail network in the UK. You may have seen the Netherlands are planning this by 2030. Tomas (my husband and the stepfreelondon guy) and I would love to help try and move things forward. I know some of you may already have been in contact but it would be good to loosely organise a wider group if you're up for it. Tanni suggested a Whatsapp group which seems like a good starting point. Perhaps once we establish who has time to get involved and share initial thoughts, we could also set up a videoconference and subsequent face-to-face meeting - I'm very happy to coordinate the admin for this. Rather than get into an extended discussion by email at this stage (I've copied this message to twitter DM's where I haven't had people's email), perhaps we could start by sharing contact details if you wish to join this collaboration? If you send me your contact numbers I can set up the Whatsapp group. Also let me know if there is a better/proper email address for you, and if you are happy for me to share your email with the group (i'm Bcc'ing for now). I'm of course open to anyone else coordinating this but I know everyone's very busy and often you just need someone, anyone, to just do the groundwork - and I'm happy to do it. I've included the following in this first contact, do suggest any others who might be interested: @reytomas @Tanni_GT @tanvivyas @garethdennis @alanstweets @kirstyTFA @kingqueen3065 @hh23tt @LEJWest (trailblazers) @squirrelpot @ellispalmer94 @pete_apps @sunildvr @geofftech Best wishes Jon

In contact with already

Beth Duffell

Morning Sophie. My name is Beth and I am a reporter at Surrey Live news website. Sorry to see about the incident on the train but would like to discuss it for a story. Please can you let me know the best way to contact you? Kind regards, Beth Duffell

Replied with request for a time for a call at 14:27 on 23-08-19 (LHC)

Sam Clack

Hi Sophie I'm a producer on the 5 Live Drive programme. We saw your tweet about your horrible experience with SWR and wonder if you'd be willing to talk to us about the experience and the wider issue of accessible travel? We're on air from 5pm, but would be more than willing to record something a couple of hours earlier if that suits - we can do this by FaceTime/Skype audio or phone if so. Hope this sounds doable. Would be very much appreciated if so. Thanks Sam

LHC emailed Sam - already booked in with Sophie at 3:30 pm 23-08

Joshua Searle

Hi Sophie, Apologies for the message out of the blue, my name's Josh and I'm one of the producers over at BBC Surrey. We were looking to cover what happened on Wednesday night on the train on BBC Surrey today, and I wondered whether it would be possible to have a contact number for you? Thank you, Josh

Email sent 8:40.

Izzy Broughton

Hi Sophie - I'm a producer at Good Morning Britain on ITV and would be keen to chat to you about your experience with SWR. If you could pop me an email or give me a call that'd be great. Many thanks, Izzy

replied 23-08-19( 8:44) gave Izzy LHC mobile for contact

Hayley Willingale

Hi Sophie, I hope you don’t mind my getting in touch. I’m an equestrian and fan (first and foremost!), and also work in the equality and human rights field, so I of course saw the news story today about the problems you faced with transport services. I’m getting in touch in a persona capacity but thought you might want to look into the support potentially available from my organisation, the Equality and Human Rights Commission. We’re the regulators of the Equality Act, and recently published a new strategic plan which prioritises an aim to improve access to transport for disabled people. If you’d like to get in touch and find out more please do drop me an email and I can see if I can put you in touch with my colleagues for further advice. Very best wishes, Hayley

Replied 28/08/19

Emilia Mincheva

Hello, I'm a producer at BBC Breakfast TV. We've heard about Sophie Christiansen's ordeal on her train journey. Is she available to join us in the morning to tell us what happened and discuss the difficulties over accessibility on trains? We are on air between 06:00-09:15am. We'd be very interested in speaking to her at some point in the morning. Apologies for the late request. Please email me back or give me a call on 0161 335 7600. Many thanks, Emilia

spoke to Emilia - waiting for slot - will wait for Saturday to get a quality interview. James O'Hara confirms sending crew to Sophie in Godalming for interview on 24-08 19 Slot now scheduled for 9:10

Peter Apps

Hope this finds you well. Just messaged you on Twitter. I am a journalist keen on using your story is a way into a wider piece on disabled/flat access to transport. Also a wheelchair user, and your experience really resonated… All best and basically around all tomorrow and next week if that might work to talk by phone, Peter

Replied 28/08/19

Suzanne Harley

Dear Sophie, I hope this message finds you well. I am contacting you on behalf of my daughter Ashleigh Harley. Ashleigh is a disabled international award winning film maker and newly returned to Para Showjumping. Ashleigh is making a film on an incredible new story to get Showjumping recognised at the Paralympics and the benefits of all sports for the disabled.The film is called 'The Dark Horse'. Ashleigh has been featured in Horse & Hound, the BBC arts and news. She has already interviewed the IPC, FEI and British Showjumping all of which are pleased and welcome for her efforts. Ashleigh was wondering if you would consider being interviewed for her documentary please? Ashleigh is a huge admirer and it would be such an honour if you would consider it. I'd be happy to provide more information as this is a very condensed version due to be a web mail form. With best wishes, Suzanne (Ashleigh's mum)

Replied 28/08/19

Vicky Nurcombe

Hi Sophie, Well done at Bishop Burton. I suffered a dense stroke in 2010. At part of the therapy I went to the local RDA to ride. It was there I found my 4 legged soul mate, also called Harry! I had a word with Nick Rogders at Bishop Burton, about needing a "bendy" whip. I can't find the whip, bendy not straight, that I want on the web.... Do you know where to get it from? I look forward to heading from you Regards, Vicky Nurcombe

Replied 22/08/19

Kathryn Burns

Good Morning, It was lovely to chat with you last week at Bishop Burton. I'm sorry that I completely forgot to take your email address but wanted to let you know that I am planning on running some Physiotherapy clinic dates down your way. I am hoping to run one at Radnage (Tamsin Addison's Yard) and one at Michel's in Essex. Just let me know if you would like me to forward you the dates and more information. Regards Kathryn Burns Clinical Lead Physiotherapist The Rider Rehab Centre

Replied 13/08/19

Grace McSorley

Hi Sophie, I am an A-level politics student and disability rights campaigner. I co-run a student politics/economics blog and I’m currently writing an article on the important contribution of the disabled workforce to the economy and the need for equality measures within employment and recruitment. If possible, I would love to collaborate with you on this and feature your story as a data analyst at Goldman Sachs and a disability rights activist in this article. I thought of you for this article because I am also a competitive dressage rider and I have worked with Clive Milkins who first told me about you several years ago and I have been following your amazing journey ever since. I’m also an RDA coach with Omagh RDA and I’ve seen what a great ambassador you are for the charity and the wider para-community. It would be great to hear back from you and I look forward to hopefully featuring your amazing story in my blog. Kind regards, Grace McSorley.

Replied 02/08/19

Lorean Innis

Hello Sophie, Thanks ever so much for responding to my tweet! I’m a Primary School teacher from South East London. This year we have had the pleasure of naming our classes after Olympians and Paralympians. After witnessing your success during the previous Paralympic Games I was delighted pick you to represent our Class. From September, my class will be learning all about the Olympics and Paralympics. While we’ll also spend time researching about you and your success’s. I understand you’re busy training for Tokyo and working. However, I’d love to invite you to our school, so we could celebrate your success and maybe get the chance to ask you some questions. If that is not possible maybe Skype could be easier? Either way, the plan is for our lovely Year 2’s to write you at some point wishing you luck for Tokyo and telling you a few things they’ve found in their research.. I hope this will be okay. In the meantime, have a lovely summer and continue making our country proud! Lorean Innis Farah-Christiansen Class

Replied 30/07/19

Clare Parody

Dear Sophie, I hope this finds you well. I'm writing from the game show Countdown, an ITV Studios production for Channel 4. We are currently in talks with the channel to produce a new edition of the show with celebrity contestants, and wondered if this is an opportunity you might be interested in? As distinct from the 8 out of 10 Cats version of the show, this series will feature famous faces going head-to-head in full, competitive Countdown matches, as you would see on our usual daytime edition - although, with an evening slot and a longer running time of 60mins, there will also be plenty of opportunities for chat between rounds. We are therefore looking for guests who might be keen to flex their mental muscles against the tick of the Countdown clock, and very much hope this might appeal to you. The series is still in development at this stage, but if we are able to gather enough interest from guests, the channel is looking for us to move very quickly into production and filming in September 2019. If this is something that you'd like to discuss further, we would be delighted - do fire any questions to me on this email, or if you'd like to give me a call, I can be reached on 07751 830 503. I look forward to your response! Best wishes, Clare

Replied 11/07/19

Fiona Dunne

Dear Sophie, At my school we have been invited to name our classes after inspirational Olympians and I would love to use your name and story from Year 5/6 class. As well as being an example to children for success in sport (I took up horse-riding myself as an adult after fracturing my neck in a car accident) and maths, I am also excited to learn you studied at Royal Holloway where I also studied (English, however!) I wanted to do you the courtesy of asking permission to use your name for my class and I do hope you will be amenable. With kindest regards Fiona Dunne - Class Teacher, Mason Moor Primary School, Southampton

Replied 05/07/19

Karen Reilly

Hi Sophie, My daughter is a huge fan of your self. Katie my daughter was on blue peter riding live her own horse boo with Clare bolding yesterday the 6th. Katie we would love to meet you sometime if you are ever free. If you have any questions please let me know. It would be a dream come true.

Replied 11/06/19

Katie Cunningham

Dear Sophie, My name is Katie I have cerebral palsy.i am 19 years old & I go riding up at Checkindon equestrian center every other Wednesday with the RDA. I have been riding since I was 6 years old. I have got a question for you how did you become a para Olympian? I have always had the dream of becoming a para Olympian but I just don't know how to get there so I am sending you this email because I wondered if you could give me some advise. P.s you are amazing From Katie

Replied 23/05/19

Ruth THOMAS

I am a WI member we are doing a display at the 3 counties show entitled'inspiring women' we have chosen to show gold medalists at the paralympics. I am wondering whether it is in order to download a photograph from the Internet to print and display? I would be most grateful for some guidance on this. thank you

Replied 03/05/19

Jan Brookes

Hello Sophie I am the CEO of an Isle of Wight charity that is encouraging and promoting greater accee and inclusion for local residents and visitors to the Island. One of the organisations I work with is the Island Riding Centre who are members of the RDA. On September 14th we are holding a disability activity day at the centre, showcasing accessible and inclusive activities on the Island, including riding. I am writing to invite you to an all expenses short break to the Island over the weekend of the 14th Spetember, including ferry fare, accommodation and free entry into some of the Island's attractions. In return we would appreciate you opening our activity day and writing a short account of your visit to the Island. If you would kindly let me know by May 10th we would greatly appreciate it. Kind regards Jan

Replied 03/05/19

Nikolaus Dean

Hey Sophie, I hope that this message finds you well. We thought we’d reach out to you since our research group is currently conducting a research project that explores women’s involvement within the Paralympic Movement (both past and present). We are interested in your experiences within para-equestrian and would love to speak with you. You can find more information about the study here: http://kin.educ.ubc.ca/a-socio-cultural-exploration-of-women-in-paralympic-sport-past-and-present/ If you’re interested in participating in this study, please contact us at: parasport.research@ubc.ca All the best, Nikolaus A. Dean Bundon Research Group University of British Columbia | Vancouver Canada

Replied 03/05/19

Gemma Wynton

Hi Sophie, I am a first year Creative Writing and Publishing student at Bath Spa University, and for my current assignment I am creating a leaflet informing/ promoting a cause, event or charity. I would like to create a leaflet promoting the journey to Tokyo within para-dressage. As a fellow para-equestrian I've become very interested and passionate about the Paralympics, and your journey is particuarly heartening. Would you be willing for me to interview you and for me to use any images (credit given)? This leaflet is an assignment and won't be published for the public.

Replied 12/04/19

Amelia Evans

Dear Miss Christiansen, My name is Amelia, I am a Military Doctor at Frimley Park Hospital and I recently went for coffee with your good friend, Lindsay, as I wanted to tell her a little bit more about my business venture. It is a health and wellness company that originated in Switzerland, as they have the strictest laws on products and ensuring that they are all 100% botanically-based, toxin-free, cruelty-free, vegan-certified and eco-friendly. I use this as a vehicle to go out into the community and help others take responsibility for their own health, because as a Doctor I'm trying to get behind the NHS Campaign of "Prevention is better than cure" and do my bit. I go into nursing homes, gyms, schools and do talks about nutrition but also offer healthier, more natural versions of widely-used consumables that people are purchasing from the high street anyway. By changing attitudes from what they put on their skin right the way through to what they ingest, I'm hoping to change some lives for the better (so they don't end up being one of my patients one day with lots of co-morbidities linked to diabetes and obesity). So. That is my business in a nutshell but one thing I wanted to highlight to you, is that the entirety of the nutrition range has been approved by the governing body 'Informed sport' so world-class athletes and the military can use them, and not have to worry. I would absolutely love the opportunity to meet you to discuss this in more detail, I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Amelia

Replied 04/04/19

Alicia Lemm

Hello I am writing to you on behalf of my sister, Sam, who is a massive fan of Sophie Christiansen and she has been for quite a few years now. She thinks she is the best equestrian and is just fantastic at what she does. Although Sam is a huge fan of all of Sophie’s work, I believe her favourites are; the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. It is Sam’s birthday coming up soon and I was just wondering if you could please send a signed picture of Sophie so I can pass this on to her. Sam would be over the moon with this and it would make her day special. Thank you All the best Penny Mrs Lemm 1, Westbourne Mount Pontefract WF8 4JX UK

Replied 08/03/2019

Bridie Riley

Dear Sophie, I am an Assistant Producer from London based television production company, Curve Media and I wanted to get in touch regarding a commissioned documentary I am currently working on for Channel 4. The documentary is a prime time, one-off project for Channel 4 that follows people as they fundraise for a life changing medical procedure or treatment not available to them on the NHS, and in some cases, not available in the UK. We are following the story of an inspirational six-year-old boy called Pranav who was born with Cerebral Palsy and is currently diagnosed at level 4. He is quadriplegic thus has limited use of his arms and is unable to walk, so is confined to a wheel chair. He lives with his parents in their home in Milton Keynes and his mum Usha is his full time carer when he’s not at school. Pranav is a bright, warm and very engaging young boy who has a lot of potential. Without treatment he can never hope to lead an independent life, and will always be entirely dependent on his family and friends. He is a candidate for private treatment at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in the USA. The treatment is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy followed by a muscle lengthening procedure performed by the treatment’s pioneer Dr. Parks. Receiving these procedures would allow Pranav to stand independently, potentially walk, and crucially allow him to live a pain free life by permanently removing the tightness from his legs. The family are raising a total of 100K to cover both surgical procedures and the intensive physio therapy required post operatively. The objective is to give Pranav the best chance at an independent life as he grows up, allowing him to complete simple tasks unaided such as going to the toilet and feeding himself. Our documentary is following the family through their tough, yet optimistic, journey to reach their fundraising total, the science behind the ground breaking procedure of SDR, and the recovery and rehabilitation process. It’s a wholly positive view of communities pulling together and the amazing work of doctors and surgeons to improve peoples’ quality of life. The family have organised events ranging from a chance to bat out ex-England cricketer Matthew Hoggard, to sponsored marathons and children’s fun days. The family have been given a surgery date in April by the St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and while they have successfully managed to raise half their target of 100K, they are still some way away from being able to provide Pranav with the incredibly important post-surgical intensive physio therapy he needs to make the procedure as effective as possible. In a final bid to raise money the family are organising a spectacular Bollywood Ball in their home town of Milton Keynes on Friday the 22nd of March and this will be covered as part of the documentary for Channel4. By way of background, Curve Media is a television production company partly owned by BBC Worldwide, specialising in producing high quality factual programming for both terrestrial and digital channels. Many of these series have involved working with health authorities; Trauma Doctors with the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service and Royal London Hospital for Channel 5, and 999: On The Frontline, for Channel 4, working with West Midlands Ambulance Service. I wanted to invite you to attend the Bollywood Ball and meet Pranav, he really admires your Paralympic achievements and would be so excited to meet you in person and tell you all about his Hippotherapy. It’s proven to be a really effective therapy in releasing some of the spasticity in his muscles, and absolutely adores his time around the horses. The event will see electrifying live sets from Authentic Dhol Drummers and Dancers courtesy of The Bollywood Co, a fantastic charity auction and traditional Indian cuisine by Urban Dhaba. You can find the links to Pranav’s fundraising and Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/pranavsmission/ https://www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/just4children/pranavswishtowalk Thank you so much for your time and I hope this is something you might be available for and able to be involved with. With kindest regards, Bridie Bridie Riley Assistant Producer 19 21 Nile Street London N1 7LL T 0203 179 0099 E bridieriley@curvemedia.com W www.curvemedia.com

Replied 08/03/2019

Nick Forder

Hello, I am working on an exhibition of local 'Inspirational Women' for Maidenhead Heritage Centre and would like it to include you. Please could you contact me at curator@maidenheadheritage.org.uk to discuss ? Many thanks. Nick Forder, Curator.

Replied 06/03/2019

Theo Meddelton

Hi Sophie, I am writing to you on behalf of The Grove Hotel, a not-for-profit hotel run and owned by Macmillan Caring Locally. The hotel offers cancer patients a safe seaside holiday retreat, where they are looked after and cared for whilst enjoying their holiday. We would like to invite you to experience their award-winning facilities first-hand. First and foremost, the hotel provides a welcoming, safe and comfortable holiday retreat for those with cancer, alongside their families and carers. The Grove has won numerous awards, including a Silver in the Best Small Hotel category at The Dorset Tourism Awards and The Hotels Combined Stellar Stays Property Award. Your athletic and social achievements are an inspiration to all, especially people with disabilities or struggling with health problems, such as cancer. We believe that a visit from you would help to significantly raise awareness for the hotel as a holiday retreat for those who need it most. Thank you for taking the time to read this email. We hope that you will consider joining us in supporting this worthwhile cause. For more information on The Grove Hotel, please visit: http://www.thegrovebournemouth.co.uk/ For further information, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=furS1CdIYJE

Replied 06/03/2019

Claire Boggs

Hi, I’ve just signed up to the gold club as won a Facebook competition (Chance for Childhood) for a years subscription. I haven’t received an email to confirm this has gone through. Please could you confirm if my membership has gone through or not? Thank you

Welcome email sent.

Julie Spivey

Dear Sophie, Firstly, I would like to 'Thank You' for inspiring me in my life, to go further by being braver. I met you on Monday at Beta-International, had a selfie taken with you :o) and briefly spoke to you about a fantastic new Equestrian Channel, I'm working on - A global digital channel which will encompass everything 'Horsey'. I think having now met you that you could be a wonderful edition to this channel, in the form of a 'Champion' and feel that we could help 'raise your profile even further and together promote Gold Club and get you and Harry to Tokyo. I do hope that you will contact me directly, so that I can set up an meeting to move this forward. Best Wishes Julie Spivey

Sophie replied 26/01/2019 asking about viewership

Lauren Milstead

Dear Sophie. I recently saw the Transforming Lives video from IPC and couldn't agree more with the message. I work for CPISRA, the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association. We are working on an Academy concept where individuals with Cerebral Palsy can gain work experience through CPISRA which will hopefully increase employment opportunities. We hope that one day CPISRA will be mainly led and delivered by individuals with CP. If you'd be interested in hearing more about our Academy, please do get in touch. Thank you for all the campaigning you do. Kind Regards Lauren Milstead

Sophie replied 26/01/2019

Philippa Wright

The Worplesdon & District Bridleways Association exists in order to maintain bridleway and permissive horse ride access to the countryside and finding routes that take horses off the roads. It is entirely a voluntary association. In order to achieve our goals we run a number of events to fund raise. Our membership is approximately 100 strong and once a year we hold a Members' Evening. We like to arrange for someone inspiring to speak at this event and wonder whether you would be willing to do so. The date is 14th March 2019 at Normandy Village Hall near Guildford. If you are willing and available perhaps you would let us know on what terms you would do this. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.

Talk on 14/03/2019 for £100

Rachel Sessions

Hi. My daughter is 12 and has been riding with our local RDA since she was 5. She has cerebral palsy spastic diplegia. She enjoys riding very much and would like to go further in the sport. RDA is very good but there doesn’t seem to be any progression offered. She would like to be riding in competitions etc. Please could you advise how we could go further with this. Many thanks.

Referred to South Bucks and BD website

Kat Brown

Dear Sophie and team, I had the great pleasure of meeting Sophie when I was hosting the Formidable Women awards in central London in October. I have been asked to write a piece about how athletes fund their activities, centred around Sophie's Gold Club. Our readers are pretty affluent, and it's hoped it would be a good way to highlight potential donors for the athletes involved, as well as a great story. Would Sophie be interested in an interview? I would love to speak to her in the next week or so if at all possible, and happy to do in person, or by phone if that's more helpful. Very best wishes, Kat Brown

Interviewed on 25/01/2019

Rob Parsons

Hi Sophie Here at Holyport college we run a series of evening lectures and informal talks to our 6th form scholars. I wondered if Sophie would be available to come and give a 30 min talk on her life and career to inspire our young people. Many thanks Rob Parsons

Lauren Cox

Dear Sophie, We are organising a study day for occupational therapists on the 21st of March 2019. The theme of the day will be helping children with physical disability to optimise their independence. I am emailing you to see if you would be interested in being a guest speaker at this day. We were hoping you could discuss things that have enabled you to be more independent particularly around your job. If this is something you are able to consider please can you contact me with information about if you would charge a fee, what this fee would be. Please let me know any questions you have. I look forward to your reply. Many thanks, Lauren Cox

Refered to Sophie and Georgie 12 Dec 2018, fee of £500 for going to Cambridge was rejected

Dietmar Feldmann

Fan Mail & Autograph request to Mrs. Sophie Christiansen, CBE Dear Sophie, I'm a great admirer of you and I like your Paralympic Dressage performances ! I would therefore be very happy if you could send me 2 hand-signed (autographed) photos of you for my small collection. (one is for my collection and the other for the collection of my girl-friend Anna). I would be very pleased if you could fulfill my wishes. Many thanks in advance for your kindness. Success may always be at your side. Yours sincerely, Dietmar Feldmann ------------------------ My postal address is: Mr. Dietmar Feldmann Oelhafendamm 6 / B 26384 Wilhelmshaven Germany

Georgie responded Nov 2018

Joanne Hawkins

Dear Sophie, Please accept my apologies for the direct email. We would be honoured if you would consider being our guest speaker at our Duke of Edinburgh Awards evening on the 19th November at 7pm, Salesian School, Guildford Road, Chertsey. My colleague was fortunate to be present at a inspirational speech you gave at another awards event and we would be grateful if you were able to impart this with our own students. I very much hope to hear from you. Warm regards Joanne Hawkins

Also contacted Sophie direct on Instagram. Did not go ahead as school unwilling to pay fee.

Hannah Strickland

Dear Sophie, I am getting in touch to invite you to Carols in the City, held at St Clement Danes, at 6:30pm-7:45pm on Tuesday 18 December 2018. The event is being held by Leonard Cheshire, a global pan-disability charity. All funds raised from the event will go to support individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. To find out a little more, visit https://www.leonardcheshire.org/about-us or if you have any questions, please do just ask. The evening will consist of 4 festive readings, one of which we would be delighted if you could read. This could be a festive reading of your choice or we could suggest something. Should there be any expected expenses for your time, please do let us know what these are. Please let me know if you have any questions and I will be more than happy to answer them. Thank you for taking the time to consider my request, I hope to speak to you soon! Best wishes, Hannah

Spoke to events team on 29-10-18. Checked with Sophie, who is not available. LHC will advise Hannah. email sent 30-10-18

Lisa Phillips

Dear Sophie, I am director of sport at Coworth Flexlands, a little independent school very lose to Sunningdale. Our next termly focus is on celebrating differences in race, religion, and culture. We are also putting an emphasis on inspirational people that have had to overcome challenge in life to achieve great things. We often pass your gold postbox in Sunningdale on the way to sports fixtures, and the children always enquire about it. They are always blown away by the success you have had on a world stage, but I am never sure if they fully understand what you have had to put in in order to achieve such a level of success. I am not sure if school visits are something that you do or have done, but if it is something you would consider, we would love for you to come in and talk to the children. Should this be something that does interest you, we would most certainly be happy to reimburse you for your time. I hope you don't mind me getting in touch with such a request, I completely understand if this is not something you can fit into your schedule. Thank you for taking the time to read this message. Kind Regards Lisa Phillips

24/10 Sent a holding email from pr@ - Looks like Lisa sent two messages. Spoke to Lisa Friday 26th. She will speak with Head

Lisa Phillips

Hi Sophie, I am director of sport at Coworth Flexlands - it’s an independent prep school near Sunningdale. At the moment we are looking at celebrating differences in culture and race . . We would also like to link this to sport in some way. As a Paralympian that has been so successful in their field, we were wondering if you were available to come In and speak to our girls about challenges you have faced and how you have overcome them? I couldn’t see a section on your website that said if you did this kind of work, so it is a long shot. We would reimburse you for your time if you were able to come in and see us. Thank you for taking the time to read this message, and I fully understand If this request is not something that you can partake in. Best wishes Lisa Phillips

Meeting with on 8th November

Jacqueline Thacker

Hi, how much is the premium membership? I have already paid £25.00 for the Gold Club. Many thanks. Kind regards Jacqueline

Holding email sent from pr@ 22nd Oct

Richard Tattersall

Hi Sophie We are looking for a guest speaker for our sports awards evening here at Ditton Park Academy in Slough. We feel your journey would be such a inspiration to our students and would love for you to be part of the evening. The Evening is on Thursday 1st November from 6pm to 7.30pm. Unfortunatly we are unable to pay directly however we would love for you to use it as an opportunity to promote your go fund me page for Tokyo 2020. As a school we would also love to run a fundraiser for you looking to make around £200 for you. Do let me know if you want any more information about the evening and if this is something you would be interested in. Kind regards Richard Tattersall

replied 9/10/18 - pr@ awaiting Sophie's Response. Sophie is at Squad Training. PP responded from admin@ on 10/10 declining as SC has prior commitments

Joy Storey-Smith

Re: Sophie Christiansen Hi Sophie I am a great fan of your good self and you are an amazing equestrian. I think you play a fantastic part in the world of athletics and Paralympics with the twist and turns. You are fantastic in all of your performances. From your 2004 Bronze medal at the Athens Paralympics to your gold in 2016. You are just a pleasure to watch and never fail to impress. I am your no1 fan. I was just wondering can you please send me a signed photo. My Address is; Mrs Storey-Smith, 21 Moor Top Avenue, Ackworth, WF7 7JW, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom Thank you Joy

replied 2/10/18 - pr@

Jan Abrahams

It will give me great pleasure to watch your progress. My very best wishes to you for a happy and successful outcome.

replied 29/8/18 - pr@ this is a test