Army Benevolent Fund Oxfordshire Talk and Supper with Gregg Stevenson MBE, Paralympic Gold Paris 2024

Thursday 20 March, 6pm for 6.15pm; tickets £45 each

Tickets are available direct from the organisers by clicking this link, downloading the form and returning to ABF.

Leander Club is not managing bookings for this event.

Gregg Stevenson served as a Royal Engineer Commando before suffering a traumatic injury in Afghanistan in 2009, which led to a double leg amputation.  Despite initial struggles, he worked hard to regain his fitness and pursued opportunities to learn new sports. He became interested in rowing after trialling for the Invictus Games in 2018.  

In 2019, he spent some time at Caversham, but an injury forced him to end that period early. He returned in 2023 after spending time with the development squad and coaches at Agecroft Rowing Club.  With renewed energy and skill, he and Lauren Rowles OBE qualified the PR2 double scull for the 2024 Paris Paralympics, whilst also becoming European and World Champions and setting a World Best Time in an undefeated season in the their category.  He and Lauren went on to win Paralympic Gold in commanding style at Paris 2024.  Gregg and Lauren were later crowned World Rowing Para Crew of the Year 2024. 

Gregg is married to Melanie and has two boys aged 11 and 9.  Before rowing, Gregg worked as a mental health practitioner for an NHS veteran-specific service called Op Courage, where he played a vital role in developing and improving coping strategies and  increasing patient engagement. 

He has a great passion for improving mental health provision and breaking down barriers to healthcare.  He’s currently serving as the Armed Forces Lived Experience Lead for Op Courage North. After completing an MSc in Psychology with distinction last year, he is now studying for a PhD at Manchester Metropolitan University as he pursues his education after his retirement from the GB Rowing Team 

Gregg was appointed MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List 2025.

TIMINGS 

6pm Arrival, bar open 

6.15pm Talk by Gregg Stevenson followed by Q&A 

7pm Supper 

TICKETS 

Tickets are £45 per person to include the Talk and a 2-course Supper afterwards with a choice of main and dessert courses.  There will be a separate cash bar.