There will be a short talk about the successful North Berwick Beach Wheelchairs project at tonight’s Portobello Community Council meeting – 7:30 pm in Portobello Baptist Church Hall, 185 Portobello High Street. Meetings are open to the public and all are welcome.
More info about the project is below:
Since July 1st the beach wheelchairs have been available to hire all day, every day and the booking line has been answered as promptly as possible by our volunteers, with any missed calls returned as soon as practically possible.
To date we have had over 40 different hires of the beach wheelchairs. This isn’t just 40 individuals benefiting from the service; rather it is 40 families and groups of friends that have gained from being on the beach together. People getting together on the beach with their loved ones, having new experiences and making precious memories.
The feedback on the wheelchairs and the service provided has been fantastic. This would not have been possible were it not for our amazing team of volunteers. We will be reviewing the feedback provided by our customers this season to make improvements for next year.
We are moving into a new phase of the project as we apply for individual charitable status and establish a Board to take the project forward. This is an exciting time for the project and we look forward to being able to help many more wheelchair users access the beach in the years to come!
Alison Brown
Beach Wheelchairs Steering Group