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Issue 106 - December 2011

Vehicles & Accessories	Wheelchairs and Accessories
Equipment	Holiday Accommodation
Property for Sale	Personal Assistants
Miscellaneous	Advertising Rates

Vehicles and Accessories

CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING EDITION. 2008. Only 16,000 miles. Metallic dark blue. Conversion for upfront wheelchair passenger. Remote controlled power kneel system, power sliding passenger doors and power in floor ramp. Excellent condition. £17,495 ono. Bradford Tel: 07841 579207 / 01274 545006

CHRYSLER GRANDE VOYAGER LX automatic, one owner from new, 22,600 miles, FSH, MOT, first registered August 2000. Alfred Becker modified, 4-seats + driver. Wheelchair in front passenger position via lowered floor. Electrically operated ramp. Reversing sensors. Alloy wheels. Multi-changer CD player. £5,200 or offers. Telephone 0151 334 2198   Email derek.parry@ntlworld.com for photos.

RASCAL MOBILITY SCOOTER – Taxi 3. Excellent condition, as new. £300 ono. Telephone 015395 34091

VOLVO V70 D5 DIESEL AUTOMATIC ESTATE 2.4, Dec 2005, rare top spec, FSH, alloys, cruise control, leather trim, heated seats, roof rails, tow bar. KC Mobility hand controls. 7-seater option. 71,000 miles. Excellent condition. £8,500 ono. Telephone 01983 854 261 or 07794 481858.

MERCEDES SPRINTER / TRAVELLINER  Enforced sale. Delivery mileage. First registered June 2011. Merceds Benz Sprinter 210 CDI SWB, Euro 5 blue, 6-speed manual diesel, hydraulic rear tail lift, 3 seats + driver. Fully lined and insulated, heavy-duty flooring, tinted windows, 2 sets of wheelchair clamping channels, CD changer, front and rear motion sensors, alloy wheels, MASSIVE SAVING £26,000. Telephone 0151 334 2198.

MERCEDES V220 TREND 6-months tax & MOT, 03 Reg, 37,000 miles, diesel, metallic silver. Front passenger conversion with rear ramp. Two rear seats + two clip-in seats. A/C, PAS, E-W, E-M, alloy wheels & privacy glass. One owner from new. Excellent condition. £9,000 ono. Derby. Telephone 01332 835436.

Wheelchairs and Accessories

HANDCYCLE ‘Lightening’. Body-lean racing hand cycle, metallic blue, very fast. Includes mountain bike tyres and wheels also high-pressure racing tyres and wheels, also two-hitch for towing lightweight wheelchair. £500. Exeter. Tel: 01392 422 860 / 07905 122 502.

OTTO BOCK AVANT GARDE T wheelchair, with suspension. Hardly used. Fitted with Nudrive levers. £750. Telephone 015395 34091

UNUSED PAIR OF KUSCHALL 24” STARTEC WHEELS with candy red hub and rims. Non-Kuschall axle pins. £100 ono. Buyer collects. York. Telephone 01904 488953

QUICKIE GPV one-year-old, seat 18” x 18”. Rigid frame. Folding back. 24” wheels. Cost over £1200. Offers around £500. Worthing area. Telephone 01903 244054

NU-DRIVE, as previewed in forward. Attaches to rear wheels of wheelchair allowing the user to propel the chair with less physical effort. Fitting and operating instructions included. FREE TO ANYONE WILLING TO PAY CARRIAGE COSTS. Telephone: 01623 634492 Email misuparkin@virginmedia.com

16” JAY ACTIVE CUSHION Nearly new. £120. Tel: 0191 514 2626

CARONY 24” wheelchair with manual turnabout swivel sprung wheelchair base. Hardly used. Cost new £3,200, will accept £500 or near offer.   Tel: 01322 402756

KUSCHALL R33 suspension wheelchair. Used 2 weeks only. 16” seat. Mirror finish/ Cosmic Red. Black/red Alcantara back rest. Stunning chair, although sadly unsuitable for me. Wheels/tyres completely unused. Cost £3,300, will accept £2,500 ovno. SAVE £800! Phone Graeme Rudd. York 01904 488953 (evenings) or email janetandgraeme@uwclub.net I can email photos, answer questions etc. Any inspection/trial welcome.

PERMOBIL C400 LOWRIDER POWER WHEELCHAIR wih power tilt, power recline, power leg rest and seat elevator. Fitted with Magic Drive environmental control. £5,000 ono. Cheshire. Tel: 01625 528358

QUICKIE NEON foldable wheelchair, lightweight, sleek and elegant, excellent condition, as new. Size: W18"xD16" (44cmx40cm).  Colour: silver. Sold with Jay2 Back if wanted at no extra cost.   A bargain at £695 ono. Buyer collects from Surrey.   For details and photos call 01883 622 057, email: mp48@ssesurf.co.uk

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.

THE ORIGINAL INFLATABLE TOILET SEAT CUSHION from www.DisabledGear.com Only 5kgs, padded U-shape seat, packs into hold luggage, with flip arms for easy transfer. Also available, our affordable TRAVEL SHOWER CHAIR and TRAVEL BATH SEAT. Tel: 020 7193 1941

EPC POWABIKE HANDCYCLE. Consists of handcycle, docking system and battery. 4-years-old. VGC. Suitable for most rigid-frame wheelchairs, slight modifications may be needed, depending on wheelchair model. Power supplied by 36volt battery to a twist-grip throttle. £550 ono (wheelchair not included). Berkshire/Hampshire border. Buyer collects. Tel: 0118 981 2897 / 07766 664027 or email anne.c.gray@talktalk.net

OSWESTRY STANDING FRAME with leather & sheepskin straps. Excellent condition. £350 ono. Buyer collects. N. Wales. Tel: 01745 853092 Email beattiek@tiscali.co.uk

OSWESTRY STANDING FRAME (ELECTRIC) Collection only. Nottingham. Godd condition with virtually new motor. £100 ono. (I am only asking for payment to raise money to help a friend of mine with cancer). Call Phil 0115 982 0977.

VICAIR PRESSURE RELIEVING MATTRESS for single bed. £500 ono. Cheshire Tel: 01625 528358

PROPERTY FOR SALE

3-bedroom, semi-detached bungalow. Close to National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville. Present owner T10. Lounge, dining room, large kitchen with some work surfaces lowered. Bathroom, wet room, enclosed rear garden with large patio, car port and off-road parking for 3 cars. £299,950. Tel: 01296 481462. Email merv.carol@sky.com

HOLIDAY PROPERTY FOR SALE

CO KERRY, IRELAND.Superbly situated fully w/c accessible freehold beachfront holiday home, with outstanding views across bay. Close Dingle,Tralee, Killarney. Large mobile home in own garden amidst beautiful natural countryside. 2 dble beds (1 with ensuite) + wheel-in shower room, large sitting/dining room, full size kitchen. Double glazing, gas cooker and central heating. Decking and patio areas. Car port and storage for washing m/c, freezer etc. Offers in excess of £70k. For more details and pictures Tel: 01892654884/07775835239 or email geriatstairs@hotmail.com

Holiday Accomodation

ACCESSIBLE WORLDWIDE TRAVEL AGENT

Let me arrange all of your accessible UK, European and worldwide holiday and travel needs. 30 years experience in travel and 24 years as SCI. Fully bonded and complete financial security. Call me on 01452 742101 or visit www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/richardthompson

FRANCE

BRITTANY Wheelchair accessible Gite available in rural Brittany for holiday lets throughout the year. Easy reach of ferry and airports. Accommodation Sleeps 6, ground floor double bedroom with wet room and shower chair, 1 double and 1 twin bedroom and family bathroom upstairs (not wheelchair accessible). Swimming pool, garden, patio, bed linen and towels included. 30 mins from the coast. Owned by T4, 10% discount for SIA members. For details contact Wendy on 01536 790403 or www.accessible-holiday-france.co.uk

MAYENNE, 18th 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

DORDOGNE – SW FRANCE Two accessible houses in beautiful rural hamlet. Used by many SIA members. Level access from parking throughout ground floor, garden/terrace:  

Grande Maison: four bedrooms, three bathrooms, substantial living areas. Ground floor: master bedroom, en-suite wet room, kitchen, dining area, terrace, salon. Huge garden, fabulous views.
Petite Maison: two-bedrooms, two WCs. Ground-floor: double bedroom, en-suite bathroom, wheel-in shower, living/dining area. Kitchen, secluded terrace, small walled garden.
Ed Passant: 01233 731097 or www.accessholidays.com

DORDOGNE FRANCE. Detached house, 5-bedrooms – sleeps 9. Facilities include hoist, large wet-floor shower room, shower chair/commode etc. Tried to have all we need for a hassle-free holiday with our disabled son C5/6. Swimming pool 12m x 6m. www.france-disabled-gite.co.uk Contact Gloria Wooding 07884 452 772 or 01803 882769.

COLLIOURE, MEDITERRANEAN COAST. 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 use. 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

GERMANY

BERLIN fully accessible holiday rental apartment in Berlin close to city centre. Step-free from street, accessible kitchen and bathroom, hi-fi, wi-fi and TV, sleeps two, designed to the highest German accessibility standards and recommended by SIA members. Please see www.wheelinsuites.com

SPAIN

SPAIN, BARCELONA Fully accessible holiday rental apartment in Barcelona, close to fully accessible beach. Step-free from street, accessible kitchen and bathroom, hi-fi, wi-fi and TV, sleeps two, designed and recommended by SIA members. Please see www.wheelinsuites.com

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

LUXURY VILLA, COSTA BLANCA  Luxury 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa near Javea. Adapted for wheelchair user with level access throughout. Master bedrooms has en-suite with wheel-in shower. Sleeps up to 6. Private garden and pool with hoist. Shops, restaurants and beach close by. Contact Mike or Jan. Tel: 0034 965 77 1855 E-mail: info@laguardia31.com web: www.laguardia31.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

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. Outstanding, fully-accessible luxury private villa set in beautiful countryside. 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

CYPRUS

PAPHOS Wheelchair-friendly design, level-access, Villa Ampelitis. Private indoor 30 degree heated pool, pool hoist, moveable hoist, grab rails, shower chair/commode. Tel: 020 8440 6219. Email irene@sundancevillas.co.uk www.sundancevillas.co.uk

SOUTH AFRICA

STRAND, CAPE TOWN Spacious, fully accessible villa with private pool and stunning mountain views. Sleeps 8. Master bedroom en-suite, with wheel-in shower, 3 further bedrooms + 2 bathrooms. Large enclosed back garden with 2 barbecues. Lovely shaded patio, ideal for al fresco dining by the pool. All amenities close by; 5mins from beach; 25mins from Cape Town airport; 45mins Cape Town water front; 15mins from nearest wine route; 5mins from one of many golf courses. Ideally situated to explore the diverse countryside of the Western Cape. For further details see www.strandselfcatering.co.za or please contact Ponie and Rika Kritzinger at poniek@live.co.za  or telephone +27 21 854 6775

FLORIDA

ORLANDO   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 07805 778619 www.orangetreeaccessibility.com

ORLANDO,FLORIDA. Luxury 4-bedrooms 4-bathrooms, 90% tiled, wheelchair accessible villa. Private screened pool with hoist, overlooking panoramic views of wetlands and nature reserve. 10 minutes from Disney. Shower chair, wheel-in shower, grab rails, 3 TVs, 2DVDs, sleeps 10. Free WiFi, 24-hour management company providing support, gated community. Tetraplegic owner Justine Card. Telephone 01206 242273 www.homeaway.com Property number 215977

PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA,  3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, level access throughout, pool with hoist, fishing dock on lake. Master bedroom has en-suite roll-in shower. Shower chair supplied. Sleeps 6-8 people, Please call Karen Shaw on 01296 434625   www.florida-holidayhomes.org

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. Te: 01242 573233   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. 18th 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

CORNWALL, LOOE. Six award-winning (2007/8) countryside accessible holiday lodges. Level access throughout. Sleeps 2-6 persons in three double bedrooms. Balconies front and rear. Hoist, profiling or electric beds available. Large accessible level-entry shower. Fully-fitted lowered kitchen. Ideal touring base for Eden Project and Cornish Gardens. www.tudorlodges.co.uk  Brochure 01579 320344.

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

THE CALF SHED is an eighteenth-century, luxury, self-catering holiday cottage on a working farm in East Sussex, near Royal Tunbridge Wells. Rated Five-Star GOLD and Access Exceptional it is fully adapted for wheelchair users. Beautiful views across the High Weald,an area of outstanding natural beauty. Sleeps 4. Close to London and the South Coast. Tel: 01580 200452 www.bardownfarm.co.uk

NR. WELLS, SOMERSET. Lovely 4-star, 4-bedroom detached village house, excellent facilities for wheelchair users. Wonderful location for autumn/winter holidays. Double glazing and central heating. Sleeps up to 7. NAS. M3A. Visit www.st-marys-lodge.co.uk  Telephone 01749 342 157.

NORFOLK, HUNSTANTON New for 2011. Two adjoining luxury properties. Sunny (M3 Exceptional Access) 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.

ENGLISH COASTAL HOLIDAYS  Quadriplegic owner.  Four converted ramped properties.  Sleeps 4/6/7. Electric hi/lo beds, overhead electric hoists.  Wheel-in showers.  House/apartment/caravans. Two with magnificent sea and Lake District mountain views  and access to 5-mile promenade. Three with south-facing balconies.   Locations Heysham on Morecambe Bay, Lake District and Filey near Scarborough.  www.theukweb.com/disabledholidays or phone for more information. Allan or Jan 01274 588142

WINDEMERE, White Cross Bay Fully adapted, self-catering lodge situated in a 4-star park. Two twin bedrooms, one en-suite Part M. Family bathroom, fully fitted kitchen, TV/DVD, central heating. Free Wi Fi. Site shop, bar and restaurant. Swimming pool with hoist. Phone for booking 01539 569835 ask for 2 Waterside Wood. View lodge at www.timber-lodge.co.uk  Open March ‘til mid-January 2012.

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. Website www.wilsons-holidays.co.uk/glanygors  or ring Lesley on 01286 870 261.

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE

JO-ANNE’s PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE
NOW BOOKING FOR 2012
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

MISCELLANEOUS

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST - HELEN SMITH   Specialist in spinal injury rehabilitation.  Available for private consultations on Fridays.  Tel 07976 354142  Email helen@shrink.eclipse.co.uk

COUNSELLING SUPPORT IN PORTSMOUTH  re you spinal cord injured? Want to talk to a qualified counsellor who is also SCI? I became SCI in 1981 and offer counselling support to SCI people in the Portsmouth area. Concessionary rates available, wheelchair-accessible offices. Please contact marplecross@mac.com  or Libby on 07881 623081 for more information.