David’s birthday fundraiser in aid of Countryside Mobility
Wonderful Countryside Mobility member David Gray raises over £1,000 in birthday fundraiser In 2016 David was taken seriously ill, and his illness led to a loss of mobility. It was in 2018, at RSPB Arne, David tried for the first time the Countryside Mobility Trampers. David discovered that he could enjoy the tracks, scenery and wildlife […]
How our team took on the 2.6 Challenge by learning BSL – and raised £1,250
For the national 2.6 Challenge, the team at Disability Together (then Living Options Devon) set themselves a simple but meaningful goal – learn the basics of British Sign Language (BSL) in one week and record a special thank you message for everyone who donated. Colleagues and volunteers practised everyday signs like hello, thank you, please […]
How Loxie ran for her grandpa and raised £2,585 for Countryside Mobility
When Loxie Chiles’s outdoorsy, fun-loving grandpa caught Covid, he developed pulmonary fibrosis and was told he had only weeks to live. He fought hard, came home from hospital in the new year and now relies on oxygen all the time. Life changed for the whole family. Because he loved walking, the family looked for ways […]
How David used a Tramper to rediscover the countryside and raised £1,005 for others to do the same
In 2016, David Gray became seriously ill and lost much of his mobility. Two years later, during a visit to RSPB Arne, he tried a Countryside Mobility Tramper for the first time. The all-terrain scooter meant he could follow forest tracks, take in the scenery and watch wildlife far beyond the distances his own scooter […]