Have Wheels Will Travel
Delegates were full of praise for the latest Your Voice event - Have Wheels Will Travel - which had a packed programme focussing on mobility and travel.
The group, which spent the weekend at Leicester’s Marriott Hotel, listened to a range of presentations aimed at whetting their appetite for getting out and about.
The two-day event organised by Your Voice committee members Carole Armour and Mary King, included talks on Dogs for the Disabled, the rights of the disabled traveller, cycling and motability.
Maggie Pickard, from the Extend organisation, spoke about the benefits of exercise and encouraged the audience to try out a few simple stretches during her presentation.
Inspiration to travel also came from Geoffrey Wright who gave a talk on his fundraising John O’Groats to Land’s End trip by mobility scooter.
Paul Manning, YV committee member and current chair of the committee gave a 
presentation on planning train and coach travel with tips for a smoother journey.
Organiser Carole said: “The weekend went very well and we were pleased to get some very positive feedback.
“We were expecting 20 delegates and nine carers but unfortunately three people pulled out through illness. We were very pleased to see several new faces and more people with carers attended than on previous weekends.”
She added: “This was the first time we have held an event at this venue and everyone found the hotel to be very comfortable and accessible and the staff helpful.”
What they thought...
“We gained a greater understanding of working dogs for the disabled”.
“The speaker made it a very friendly atmosphere and gave some very simple and cheaper alternatives to gyms”.
“Moving story about scooter ride”.
“It was interesting to hear about his own experiences and the love of his hobby”.
“Very knowledgeable speaker who knew his subject”.
“The workshops were not long enough.”
