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Southwater Country Park gears up for mobility ramble
10 April 2008
MOBILITY scooter users are being invited to a ramble being held at Southwater Country Park at 2pm on Wednesday 23 April.
The ramble aims to raise awareness of the Shopmobility service offered by Horsham District Council and follows on from a similar successful ramble held in the Carfax, Horsham in August last year (2007).
Shopmobility provides a selection of manual and powered wheelchairs along with motorised scooters to anyone, young or old, who has problems walking around Horsham town centre, giving them greater independence and access to the shopping areas and leisure facilities.
It is available to those people with limited mobility due to a permanent or temporary disability, frailty, accident or illness. Users do not have to be registered disabled to use the service.
Ramblers attending the event will enjoy the relaxing peacefulness of the lake at Southwater and might even get to spot a Great Crested Grebe, one of the many examples of wildlife found at the country park.
The path around the lake is fully covered by tarmac and offers a delightful gentle ramble for everyone.
The ramble will start at 2pm and finish at about 3pm with the option of tea and coffee afterwards in the comfort of the cafe.
Wheels Around is organised by Horsham District Council with support from the Horsham and District Access Forum, Friends Like Us and Horsham Shopmobility.
To sign up to the Wheels around ramble, please contact Horsham Shopmobility on 01403 249015 or by email parking@horsham.gov.uk
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CONTACT: Richard Morris, Communications Manager
Email: richard.morris@horsham.gov.uk