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Seeking enhancements that support disabled access and rambling

PowerChair Survey RICA

    Calling all powered wheelchair users – have your say. A national survey for powered wheelchair users and carers now gives people a chance to tell about their experiences of obtaining and… 

    Egrets Way Opening

      OPENING OF THE EGRET’S WAY, OUSE VALLEY CYCLE NETWORK Disabled Ramblers were asked back in 2012 to support the Ouse Valley Cycle Network in their efforts to establish a link… 

      Restrictions on the National Cycle Network

        Mark Newton is circumnavigating the British Isles for charity and has overcome many difficulties.  However, the obstacles on the National Cycle Network are not so easy to beat:   NCN… 

        DR on BBC News

            As some of you might have seen, the Disabled Ramblers have been on BBC News several times in the last couple of days.  You can see the clip here… 

          Rica mobility scooter survey

            Rica, www.rica.org.uk, an independent UK research charity working for older and disabled people, is conducting a national survey of mobility scooter users for the Department for Transport.   If you are a… 

            101 miles for MS

              We have been asked to publicise this fundraiser.  You can find out more at southdowns101ers.com (The Disabled Ramblers takes no responsibility for the content of external web sites) THE SOUTH… 

              Changing Places on Motorways Petition

                I am doing an online petition to persuade Motorway Services to install Changing Placces ie. toilets for people who cannot stand or walk. Please click on the link, read about… 

                Helping to Improve Access

                  A key aim of the Disabled Ramblers is to seek improved access to the countryside. As her birthday treat, Liz & I visited Pershore Meadows Wetlands with the Wetlands for… 

                  Access the (Yorkshire) Dales

                    Debbie is raising funds to buy a Tramper for the National Trust at Malham Tarn (which we visited last year). You can read all about her and her other projects… 

                    Around Britain Challenge

                         Liz & I happened to be at Beamers (Tramper) today while Mark Newton was collecting his new Three Wheel Tramper and Caravan.  Mark, a wounded serviceman, will be spending… 

                      Canine Partners

                        Hello. Daxi and I are taking part in Canine Partner’s annual Bluebell Walk fundraising event. The walk will take place on April 25th 2013. We want to help to raise… 

                        Val is Volunteers Co-ordinator

                          Volunteers are the life-blood of the Disabled Ramblers. On rambles they open gates, police road crossings, help get scooters through difficult sections and generally reassure & encourage ramblers. Behind the… 

                          Chairman Faces the Camera

                            While visiting the Mobility Roadshow at Peterborough today, Tony was interviewed on camera about the Disabled Ramblers for the show organisers. Dorothy was kept busy giving out Disabled Ramblers leaflets…