Two new children’s beach wheelchairs have been added to the fleet at the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) at Saundersfoot Harbour.
The modern and innovative wheelchairs have been donated to the TIC by Welsh charity Parents of Partially Sighted and Blind Youngsters (POPSY) with funding from the Lady Taverners Wales Region.
They have been designed and manufactured locally by NGA Engineering, based in Steynton, and have been designed to meet the child’s needs and to make the child feel comfortable.
The two original adult sized beach wheelchairs which were donated by the Pembrokeshire Access Group in 2006 are extensively used by visitors and local people.
These two children’s chairs will help make Saundersfoot beach accessible to even more disabled people.
“We are delighted to accept these two new chairs at the Saundersfoot TIC and wish to thank POPSY for making them available to visitors to the County,” said Councillor Huw George.
“Our beach wheelchairs are also used by local schools for outings to the beach, farm trips and so on. They allow disabled pupils to participate with their classmates on an equal footing.
“These two new chairs will help increase the amount of pupils who will now be able to be included in such visits.”
Access Officer Alan Hunt said “Pembrokeshire County Council is committed to improving its facilities so as to make our services more accessible to disabled people.
“The beach wheelchairs certainly open up our beaches to everyone including children and older people.”
Anyone interested in hiring a beach wheelchairs should contact Saundersfoot TIC on 01834 813672
Contact POPSY at www.popsy.org.uk
Photograph:
Back Row (L-R): Dr Tymandra Blewett-Silcock, Director of Welsh children’s charity Parents of Partially Sighted and Blind Youngsters (POPSY); Gillian Holloman, Lady Taverners; Liz Stokes, Lady Taverners; Jenny Hart, PCC Tourist Information Centre Development Officer; Nino Algieri, NGA Engineering, designer and manufacturer of the children’s beach wheelchairs; Councillor Huw George
Front row (L-R): Poppy Blewett-Silcock, wheelchair user; Henry Langen, Chair Pembrokeshire Access Group, Vice Chair Disability Wales
