Gem

Name/nickname: Gem

Pronouns: She/Her

Year started playing/involved in wheelchair rugby? 2025

Role/discipline played? Not sure it can be classed as playing yet - more getting in the way. (NOT TRUE)

How you got into wheelchair rugby? Longingly watched at Salisbury spinal unit back in 2019 but for a few reasons wasn’t able to take part then. Then Adam convinced me to try it.

And less about Wheelchair Rugby…

Sporting hero?

All of you.

Three words to describe me?

Stubborn , determined, perfectionist

About me?

I’m first and foremost a mum to a 19, soon to be 20 year old and have two cats called Mylo and Ludo and a magician bf called Adam.

I’m a pastry chef or was and worked in catering for over 10 years after going back to college when T started school.

First in a few kitchens before starting up my own business supplying desserts and cakes to restaurants and businesses alongside making occasion cakes.

I still bake a little but mostly for friends and family.

I’m studying part time for a degree in music with the OU and and hoping to do a post grad after in Music therapy or something along those lines.

In my spare time I sing with the University of Plymouth Choral Society and I also enjoy sewing and general craft stuff.

I love the theatre and gigs/live music.

I love the sea too and it’s where I like to mull things over when my brain wants to explode.

Favorite pre game song?

Haven’t got one yet but my fav band is Muse.

Other sports played?

As a wheelchair user, nothing yet but maybe I’ll pluck up the courage to get back in a boat or kayak one day, I also love swimming but right now my skin won’t let me (sci - the gift that keeps giving🙂🫣)