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  • BeachAbility

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    The idea for BeachAbility came from Founder, Sharon Gray, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in January 2012 and soon after became a wheelchair user.

    “One of my greatest pleasures was walking my dog on the beach but I couldn’t get onto the beach with my normal wheel chair. One day when sitting on the slip at St Ouens, I bumped into my ex-physiotherapist Suzie MacLagan [now the Secretary for BeachAbility], who told me that it had always been a dream of hers to be able to offer access for disabled people onto the beach and so the idea developed.”

    The funds for the first chair were raised by Sharon’s friends, family and the Ladies of Les Mielles Golf Club, who held a charity event for Sharon, back in July 2012, raising a substantial amount of money. Shortly after, BeachAbility was able to purchase its first wheelchair costing £3,000.

    Eventually, we would like every beach on the Island (that has a slipway) to have a beach wheel chair for local residents and visitors of Jersey to use and access our beautiful beaches. In 2014 we have set ourselves a target of “The Five Bay challenge” and we have raised enough money for seven beach wheelchairs at the following bays: St Ouen, St Brelade, St Aubin and West Park. In 2015, are goals are to improve access in the east of the Island in St Clement and Gorey.

    If you are interested in making a donation or volunteering, please contact Tel: 07797 935 088 to speak to one our team members.

    07797 935 088

    Chairperson, Mrs Margaret le Herissier

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    Categories: Charities, Disability Equipment & Services .