New scooters for old at Solihull Shopmobility
From Press office on 22 February 2010
Solihull Shopmobility’s customers have been given a boost for the new year, with a host of new vehicles to get around on.
More than £10,000 for new scooters and wheelchairs – including new Orion scooters - has been raised from local charities over the past few months, meaning a much more pleasant ride around Solihull for those who need it.
Some of the charitable donations include £2,000 from CHK Charities, £1,900 from Eveson Charitable Trust, £2,000 from Rowlands Trust, £2,000 from GJW Turner Trust and £2,000 from Coventry Building Society Charitable Foundation.
Five other charities - Bewley Charitable Trust, Bryant Trust, Cole Charitable Trust, Sir John Sumner’s Trust and the Bob & Barbara Marshall Charitable Trust – also raised £1,700 between them.
David Williams, Shopmobility manager, said: “The feedback we are getting from Shopmobility users is that the new equipment makes for a comfortable and elegant trip round the shops for everybody.
“This year’s new scooters follow on from the new equipment we were able to buy last year thanks to a generous £20,000 grant from Solihull Council, meaning we are even better equipped to help anyone with mobility problems who want to get round the town centre.”
For more information about Shopmobility, visit either of their two shops - in Drury Lane and Touchwood – phone 0121 704 8754, email Shopmobility@solihull.gov.uk or visit the Shopmobility website.
For media enquiries only, contact Dave Musson on 0121 704 6136
Email: dmusson@solihull.gov.uk