Mim Hayward was visually impaired from birth, as was her brother Rusty Hayward who founded Bristol Blind Bowls Club.

Mim's nephew, John, went to watch her play bowls a couple of times, but admits he was distracted by the guide dogs who were off duty whilst the games were on.

John particularly remembers Mim's guide dog Amber. She took Mim to work (at Allied Irish Bank) a different route to work each day, often via the butchers!