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Issue 113 - January 2013

Vehicles & Accessories	Wheelchairs and Accessories
Equipment	Holidays
Caravan for Sale	Personal Assistants
Miscellaneous	Advertising Rates
For Sale

Vehicles and Accessories

CITROEN C5 ESTATE VTR AUTO HDI 110, 2L diesel, 2004 Ice blue 115,OOO miles, hand controls, integral satnav, aircon, economical. 12 months MOT
£1,500  Email:  janmcmorran@gmail.com  Tel 01886 821530

HONDA CIVIC 1.6 Vtec SE 3dr Auto 2002 Magnetic Blue metallic. Easy transfer from passenger to driver’s seat.  Single lever Reselco brake and throttle control, suit paraplegic.  Recaro front seats, black leather with electric back and forward control.  Unused original front seats available.  Radio CD and tape deck. 80,000 miles. One owner from new. MOT November. £1,000. Devon. Tel: 01647 252127.  Email: pays@btinternet.com

MAZDA MX5 R reg, 98,000km (61,000 miles) Automatic with push/pull hand controls by Jeff Gosling. Regularly serviced, very reliable, leather seats marked but otherwise in good condition for age. Lovely with top down for summer. £1500 ono. Tel 07717 282628

RAGE BUGGY R140T AUTOMATIC 2011. Next-to-new condition. Jeff Gosling push/pull hand controls. 100mi. Black, road legal, full off-road set up. 0-60 in 4 seconds. 120+mph. £30k Serious enquiries only. Warrington. Email duke1778@gmail.com

VOLKSWAGENTRANSPORTER T30 TDI LWB A The ultimate electric scooter and wheelchair transporter. Rear entry ambulance-type docking system. High roof enables scooters to be driven in. Can take two electric scooters or one scooter and one wheelchair. Front passenger seat rotates to enable scooter user to transfer. Two passenger seats fold into wall. Side entry sliding door. Conversion cost £30,000 with VW130bhp turbo diesel, April 2009. Dark blue. Only 11,500 miles. Selling for health reasons. £24,750. Telephone 01452332829. email ajt.gtbt@zen.co.uk. Photographs available. Hempsted, Gloucester area 

VW CADDY MAXI EXEC 1.6 auto Lewis Reed conversion, rear wheelchair access. Purchase price November 2012, £26,250. As new. 380 miles. Best offers to David Tomlinson, Barratt Goff & Tomlinson Solicitors. Tel: 0115 931 5171

MOTORHOME FOR HIRE

Wheelchair adapted motorhome, sleeps 2, side lift, automatic Mercedes, hand controls. Wheel-in shower and shower chair, heating/air-con. Weekly rates from £400. Experience the freedom to go anywhere. Based near Winchester.www.rent1now.co.uk  Email helenreed1@yahoo.co.uk

Wheelchairs and Accessories

WHEELCHAIR CUSHION COVERS & REPLACEMENT UPHOLSTERY

Email: sales@covers-plus.co.uk
www.covers-plus.co.uk
Tel: 01295 810011

WANTED

Omega 5000 Flotation Pad Gel Cushion in good condition. Willing to pay reasonable price for the item. Alan Donohue alan.donohue@ntlworld.com

Telephone 01925 490280

LEVO C3 ELECTRIC STAND-UP WHEELCHAIR. Purchased September 2012.  Many extras.  Purchase price £15,341.50. Used on less than 10 occasions.  Offers to David Tomlinson, Barratt Goff & Tomlinson Solicitors Tel 0115 9315171 Email : Tomlinson@bgtsolicitors.co.uk

SUNRISE MEDICAL SALSA ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR, silver frame, 17” cushion, batteries and battery cover, in good condition. Buyer collects, South Wales. £1,750. Tel 07983 647718

 

Equipment

WHEELCHAIR JEANS Fed up with jeans that look good but don’t fit comfortably in the wheelchair? Rollitex Wheelchair Jeans solve the problem. Choose from an extensive range at www.DisabledGear.com or call with any questions 020 7193 1941.

TRAVEL BATH SEAT. Ideal for paraplegics. Going away? Make a hotel or friend’s bath with handheld shower accessible. Lightweight, portable and affordable. Flip arms for easy transfer. Padded U-shaped seat facilitates personal hygiene. www.disabledgear.com/products/travel-bath-seat

VARNA 2 RECUMBENT HAND BIKE, lots of photos. Works well, brand new tyres, would benefit from a service. £850ono.  Email r.perrin@hotmail.co.uk or call 07955333633 for more details. Brighton area. Collection or possible delivery at cost.

DOUBLE BED, 6`6” x 5` cream damask base and headboard. In perfect condition, the no turn memory mattresses are still in plastic covers as never been used. Right-hand side is fully remote controlled, head and foot raiser with profile lifter.  Buyer collects. South Wales. Cost £4,000 will sell for £1,500.   Tel 07983 647718

 

For sale

Property for Sale

LINCOLN Adapted four-bedroom, modern bungalow. Adaptations carried out in 2012 for C5. Level thresholds throughout, large en-suite wet room to main bedroom with hoist, bath, body dryer etc.  Double garage.  Level paving throughout, secluded garden and hot tub.

Offers in region of £350,000.

Contact David Tomlinson, Barratt Goff & Tomlinson Solicitors Tel  0115 9315171

Email Tomlinson@bgtsolicitors.co.uk 

 

Holidays

FRANCE

MAYENNE, 18^th century stone property with 4 bedrooms and a 3-acre private lake for fishing. Wheelchair accessible, with ground-floor bedroom and en-suite wet room. www.francefishingholiday.co.uk or telephone Darren C6/7 on 01405 816 750

COLLIOURE, SOUTH OF FRANCE. Ground-floor, 2-bedroomed apartment, sleeps 4-6. Level access throughout. Designed specifically for people with spinal cord injury. En-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, full heating. Height-adjustable beds, pressure-relieving mattresses. Separate upstairs apartment available for family or friends. www.origincare.co.uk click on L’Origine or call Nathalie on 00 33 632 56 61 75.

PROVENCE

Detached single-storey villa adapted for wheelchair user. Owner T3 paraplegic. Private gardens, pool and secure parking. Sleeps 4 in two bedrooms. One with wheel-in wet room, shower and shower chair, the other with bath and shower. 10 minutes walk from the shops at LORGUES and a 45-minute drive from the coast. www.accessvilladelorgues.co.uk Contact Geoffrey Croasdale Tel: 01753 850564 Email g.croasdale@btopenworld.com

 

SPAIN

LAS PIEDRAS ACCESSIBLE HOLIDAYS, SPAIN

Discover Beautiful Unspoilt Andalusia. Our stylish accommodation offers the very highest level of accessibility. Wheelchair Accessible Transfers & Transport, Mobility aids and Care available.

LAS PIEDRAS RURAL HOTEL, in a stunning mountain setting or

EL PLEAMAR APARTMENT, right on the Mediterranean

Contact Hannah or Adrian for a brochure or information

Tel.  029 212 54321

Email  info@laspiedras.co.uk

Website  www.laspiedras.co.uk

 

JAVEA, COSTA BLANCA, SPAIN

Luxury family Villa purposely built for wheelchair owner.

The villa comprises 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Master bedroom has en-suite with wheel-in shower (shower chair provided).

Private pool with hoist.  Restaurants, shops and wheelchair accessible beach are all within close proximity. Alicante and Valencia are the nearest airports. Contact owners Gavin or Lynda.

Tel: 01786 811546

Email: lynda.hutton@talktalk.net

www.spanishvillawithaccess.com

SPAIN, COSTA BLANCA, JAVEA.  Lovely wheelchair friendly villa set in large colourful gardens on level, gated plot. Well equipped, 3 beds, 2 baths, master bed with large ensuite bathroom and wheel-in shower (chair provided), cable TV with Sky and English channels, DVD player plus DVD library, free broadband internet acces, wheelchair-firendly gardens, 10 x 5m pool with easy-to-use water-powered pool lift and full-size outdoor table tennis table. T1 paraplegic owner. Contact Norman or Sue. Tel: 01900 67280  Mobile: 07818 406861 Email info@accessvillaspain.com   Website: www.accessvillaspain.com

SPAIN, COSTA BLANCA, TORREVIEJA

Established, detached family villa with lovely gardens in sunny Torrevieja on the Spanish Costa Blanca. Huge wheel-in swimming pool. Custom-built for C5 owner. Close to beach and all amenities. Airport 20 mins. Converted vehicle also available to hire. For details 01262 676015 www.disabledvilla.com

 

ALICANTE, SPAIN

Spacious 2-bedroomed, fully wheelchair accessible apartment in Rojales. Electric beds/ Sky TV/ DVD. Wheel-in wet room (chair/commode provided). Beautiful guitar-shaped pool with flat surrounding areas. Private rear yard. Wheeling distance to bars/restaurants & minimart. Close accessible beaches. Can arrange transfers using adapted van – also for hire. Alicante airport 30 mins. C4 quadriplegic owner. Contact Darren. Please visit my website for further details. www.disabledapartment.com Email darrenpj@rocketmail.com Telephone 07515 541300

 

ALCOSSEBRE Superior, front line 2-Bedroom apartment with en-suite level access shower. Modern low rise complex, beautifully kept gardens, swimming pools. Large terrace overlooking beach. Wheelchair accessible throughout. Level access to bars and restaurants. Secure parking. Email tedbid@aol.com or phone 01228 561219

PORTUGAL

ALGARVE, PORTUGAL

Your home from home in the sun including accessible transport

Owned by C4 tetraplegic, 20 minutes from Faro airport with stunning views and privacy. 3 twin bedrooms, 2 with wheel-in showers. Pool with hoist heated to 25ºC (May-Oct incl). Inclusive accessible vans & airport transfers, electric up and down bed, electric indoor hoist, shower/commode chairs etc. Not to be missed - to avoid disappointment book now! See full details on our comprehensive website. 

Tel. 00351 964 560381

E-mail: sia@ouricodomar.com

Web: www.ouricodomar.com

ALGARVE, PORTUGAL. Spacious private villa with pool and hoist. 3 bed, 2 bath with wheel-in shower. Shower chair provided. Well-equipped kitchen. 2 barbecues. All doors 1-metre wide. Level access throughout villa and pool area. Paraplegic owner. Debbie Wells. Tel: 01277 354 313.

ALGARVE, PORTUGAL 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom villa with wheel-in showers (shower chair provided). Private pool with hoist. Stunning views. 20-mins from airport. 1-bedroom annexe (deal for carer) is available on request. C5 owner. Contact Jason Tel 07799 628 6999 www.algarveview.co.uk Email info@algarveview.co.uk

ALMANCIL, ALGARVE Outstanding, fully accessible luxury private villa set in beautiful countryside near Almancil. 3 bedrooms, all en-suite with wheel-in showers. Private pool with hoist. Comfortable lounge/dining rooms and well-equipped kitchen. All you could wish for in a holiday home and so much more! To contact us call 01530 833690 or www.villas-algarve.co.uk  

 

FLORIDA

ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Recently adapted, accessible, 4-bedroom villa, sleeps 8. Pool hoist, roll-in shower and shower chair. Private pool and games room. Very quiet area, beautiful rear views of conservation areas. Short drive to theme parks and amenities. Tetraplegic owner. For details call Simon on 07970 491141 www.orangetreeaccessibility.com

ORANGE TREE, ORLANDO, FLORIDA.

Executive 5-bed/4 bath Villa, overlooking lake and conservation area. Large non-chlorine pool and Jacuzzi. Paraplegic owner. Wheel-in shower, pool hoist and shower chair. Sleeps 12. Easy access for Disney, golf and airport.

www.ayersfloridavillas.com  E-mail: lucy@ayersfloridavillas.com

ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Luxury, 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom villa with its own private pool, set in a small and exclusive private gated community, close to all amenities. Very spacious, level access throughout and fully wheelchair accessible. The rear of the villa backs onto fields and is not overlooked. Wheel-in shower, pool, hoist etc. All facilities and 24-hour management company. Disney only 10 minutes, Brochure from Roger Whittle. Tel: 01242 573233 Web: www.accessiblefloridavillas.com

 

CARIBBEAN

ANTIGUA. Accessible detached villa, sleeps 6, in the resort of Jolly Harbour. T6 paraplegic owner. Open plan living room, dining area and kitchen. Fully air conditioned. Three bedrooms: master bedroom + en-suite, twin room with wheel-in shower, double bedroom, family bathroom. Tropical established garden, elevated decking around plunge pool. Gated driveway. No TV! Open all year. Contact Carl 07900 247 542.

 

ENGLAND

Self-catering accommodation

TODSWORTHY FARM HOLIDAYS, Cornwall. 18^th Century Cornish stone and slate cottages on a working farm full adapted for wheelchair users and their families. Superb rural location. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Two cottages, both 3 bedrooms, sleeping up to 6. Perfect for touring Devon and Cornwall. Open all year. Tel: 01822 834744. www.todsworthyfarmholidays.co.uk

TREWORGANS FARM HOLIDAYS, MID CORNWALL. Newly converted,  barns (sleep 4 & 6) that are wheelchair accessible. All bedrooms have en-suite facilities – each property has one level-access wet room. Adapted kitchens. Accessible decked patio areas. Detached. Ample parking areas. 4-section electric profiling bed and 160kg electric hoists available. Rise/recline chairs. Care available from local agency. Exposed beams, wood burner. Ideal location for exploring the whole county. Tel: 01726 883240 or 07762 173860. www.treworgansfarm.co.uk

PENROSE BURDEN, CORNWALL. Fully adapted cottages for wheelchair users and their families – superb rural area with outstanding views. Open all year round.  Wood burning stoves. Colour brochure. Please write or ring Nancy Hall, Penrose Burden, St Breward, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 4LZ. Tel: 01208 850277 or 01208 850617. Web: www.penroseburden.co.uk

CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET. Self-catering bungalow, sleeps up to six. Ceiling hoists in bedroom and bathroom, wheel-in shower, clos-o-mat loo, low-level kitchen. Contact 01202 481597. E-mail: info@31aha.co.uk www.31aha.co.uk

DORSET Exceptional, fully-accessible, 4-star, self-catering holiday accommodation in beautiful rural North Dorset. Superbly equipped, comfortable and tastefully furnished cottages, heated indoor splash pool, stunning views from garden  M3(I). Telephone 01258 818 196 for brochure or visit. www.EllwoodCottages.co.uk

NORFOLK, HUNSTANTON Two adjoining luxury properties. Sunny sleeps two people. Additional family and friends, up to 6 people, can be accommodated in Hunny with its accessible ground floor.  Full details www.disabledholidaynorfolk.co.uk Tel: 01733 841170 / 07740055063.

LAKE DISTRICT, WINDERMERE

Fully adapted, self-catering lodge situated in a 4-star park. Two twin bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom. Fully fitted kitchen TV/DVD, central heating, free Wi-Fi

Site shop, bar, restaurant, swimming pool with hoist, Play area View www.timber-lodge.co.uk  and follow booking link. Or email info@gossonline.co.uk

Open March till early January 2014.

 

RATCLIFFE DISABLED HOLIDAYS

C5 quadriplegic owner.

Overhead electric hoists. Electric hi-lo beds. Wheel-in showers. House flats sleep 6-10. Open all year. Heysham on Morecambe Bay. Superb sea and mountain view

Access to 5-mile promenade Caravans on Haven Parks in Southern Lake District and at Filey near Scarborough. www.theukweb.com/disabledholidays

or phone for more information Allan or Jan 01274 588142

 

ABNEY, DERBYSHIRE. 

Room for All Seasons, fully adapted, luxury, self-catering property in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Wheelchair accessible, hoist available. Sleeps 3. www.laneendfarmtrust.co.uk Telephone Viv for leaflet or more information 01433 650043

 

WALES

SNOWDONIA. Fully-adapted self-catering cottage in a beautiful location on a mountain opposite Snowdon. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large enclosed garden, log fire. Sleeps up to 12. Ground-floor accessible bedroom, wheel-in shower room etc. Adapted kitchen, low light switches, widened doorways throughout. External lift to first floor with access to 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. Many accessible local attractions.  Call Lesley on 01286 870 261.

 

PERSONAL ASSISTANTS

JO-ANNE’s PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE NOW BOOKING FOR 2013

If you require a personal assistant for home or abroad, a business or pleasure trip, please call, JPAS on 07500 703004 or 01623 847336. E-mail: jojpas@aol.com

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Voicemail (UK) 07985 262 863

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

HELEN SMITH

Specialist in spinal injury rehabilitation

Available for private consultations on Fridays

Tel 07976 354142

Email helen@shrink.eclipse.co.uk

 

 

 

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