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Freedom to explore with Easirider
RON AHRENS
People with disabilities are finding But at the same time we do not
BUILDER it easier to discover Thamesdown's want to tarmac every footpath as
DECORATOR country parks, thanks to a newly this would loose the essence of what
Specialising in all aspects invented wheelchair aid comm- a country park should be. In
of high quality issioned by Thamesdown Council. Thamesdown, we prefer to see
The Thamesdown Easirider was problems as opportunities.
building work
launched at Lydiard Park on 2 May Commissioning the Easirider has
especially decorating,
where it was put through its paces been a challenge to meeting our
carpentry & plastering.
over rough ground by people in obligations towards people with
wheelchairs. disabilities.
Al work guaranteed. The Easirider is designed so that "We have worked in partnership
No job too small. wheelchairs can be rolled on and with a local company to develop
Free estimates locked safely onto a flat floor. Once the Easirider and we will be selling
Telephone: 692134 aboard, the wheelchair user drives them to other authorities and
(West Swindon) the Easirider using a control lever, organisations. This will earn money
which can also be operated by an for more facilities to help the
attendant walking alongside if the disabled."
person is too disabled. The battery Phillip Lewis, chairman of the
is expected to last up to eight hours British Sports Association for the
CARTER, GOVIER, READ between charges, and with its large Disabled, officially unveiled the
drive wheels, the Easirider will take Easirider and commended the
SOLICITORS users to wilder areas in parks. council for helping disabled people
Tony Mayer, then Chair of the participate in community life.
Council's Arts and Recreation
Contact us for all your legal needs Committee, said that his committee
wanted everybody to enjoy the Election results
including council's facilities. "We're The elections on 3 May for two
committed to equality of access. councillors to represent the West
house sales & purchases,
Below: Ken Shakes perere tries out Swindon wards on Thamesdown
matrimonial matters and criminal law the Easirider with Recreation Council saw the Labour Party
Manager Graham Swatton and holding onto their places without a
Norris KiddIe from Toothill, left, and great deal of difficulty.
34 - 35 Commercial Road, Swindon Tony Mayer. In the Toothill ward, which takes
in Westlea, Shaw and Sparcells,
Tel: 617617 sitting councillor Tony Free was re-
elected with 2,089 votes against
Rosemarie Saunders (Con-
servative) who received 1,234 and
Marilyn Harrison (Green) with 481.
36.27% of the voters turned out.
InFreshbrook, including Grange
hotel Park, Sue Bates retained the seat
formerly held by Martin Leighfield
with 1,125 seats. Matthew Pearce
(SDP) had 981 votes, Freda
Troughton (Conservative) 541 and
Julie Deacon (Green) 155. The turn
out was 42.01%.
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