Sesame Sponsor Merseyside Man in Edinburgh-Land’s End Wheelchair Challenge
A press release:
Sesame Access, the country’s premier provider of wheelchair access solutions and disabled lift platforms, have announced that they are sponsoring an incredible fundraising event in the coming months, as one brave man attempts to travel from Edinburgh to Land’s End – using just a wheelchair.
Non-disabled person Stuart Williams of Wallasey will be wheeling himself across the country for national disabled children’s charity, Whizz-Kidz, which helps to provide vital mobility equipment and life skills support for disabled children across the UK. Sesame are thrilled to be supporting Stuart in his mission to raise £20,000; a figure which could potentially transform the lives of up five disabled children.
With a background in health, sport and coaching, Stuart aims to highlight the inclusive nature of sport for disabled and able-bodied people – as non-disabled person undertaking such a massive challenge in a wheelchair, he hopes to demonstrate what can be accomplished with the help of the right mobility equipment.
Stuart says, “Firstly, I love a challenge. But most importantly – and most personally – my young cousin Michael was disabled from birth, and his family had to buy specialist mobility equipment for him year in, year out. Without this mobility equipment, Michael’s family would have struggled to give him the active and independent childhood that all kids need and deserve. With my background in health and sport, I completely appreciate the freedom we have to exercise, have fun and be independent; all kids deserve to have that same feeling. That’s why I’m working so hard to fundraise for Whizz-Kidz.”
Stuart’s journey will begin in July 2014 – he’ll be wheeling himself from Edinburgh to Land’s End in a standardised wheelchair, propelling himself around 700 miles over the span of 25 days. He’s expected to arrive at Land’s End on the 31st July after covering 30 miles per day using nothing but his trusty wheelchair.
Steven Lyons, Managing Director of Sesame Access, says, “We’re thrilled to be supporting Stuart as he undertake this mammoth challenge for a wonderful cause. The team at Whizz-Kidz do a fantastic job of helping disabled children all over the country, and we are honoured to be helping Stuart to reach his £20,000 target.”
He adds, “We’re dedicated to providing disabled access for all with our integrated wheelchair lifts all over the country, and we love hearing about individual acts of courage and sheer determination to raise awareness and funds for the most worthy of causes. We provide the access, people like Stuart raise the funds, and if we all pitch in, we can help ensure that people with disabilities are empowered to live a free and independent life.”
For more information about Sesame Access Systems, and to take a look at their product range, visit their website: http://www.sesameaccess.com/
About Sesame Access Systems: Sesame Access designs, builds and installs bespoke ‘invisible’ wheelchair lifts into stunning listed and non-listed buildings, both in the UK and in Europe. We provide our unique retracting stair lifts and invisible platform lifts to ensure that access is available to all, without affecting the wonderful interiors of these protected architectural marvels.
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