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Sponsors
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All signage kindly sponsored by Michael Murray Signs of
Pidley |
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Postage kindly sponsored by Mike and Gill Pierce, The Post
Office, Warboys, Cambridgeshire |
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Site sponsor - Mobility Aids Centre, South Street,
Stanground, Peterborough |
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Web site hosted by Easily |
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Successful Rescue Missions 2008
| Richard
from Graffam, The
PMRT Paid for a new powered recliner armchair for Richard of Grafham who
has Motor Neurone disease and is now confined to a chair for most of the
day. The electrically powered chair enables Richard to adjust his position
himself giving him more independence and comfort. |
| Faye
Bengree , £730.95
towards cost of Otto Bock add-on drive for her manual wheelchair.
Faye lives in Godmanchester and has a neuromuscular condition. The
E-Support power add-on drive increases the range of activity. It gives her
greater independence in her wheelchair without the loss of physical
control and exercise. |
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Tomas Fiala-Price, a 12 year old who has cerebral palsy, now
benefits from an "e-motion power assist" for his wheelchair
thanks in great part to a £1,650 donation to Pidley Mountain Rescue from
The Huntingdon and District Caledonian Society: £1,200 of this donation
was used as a contribution to Tomas' revolutionary wheelchair adaptation,
which has made his first term at Sawtry Community College so much more
enjoyable for him, allowing him to keep up with his friends. |
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15 Year old girl with ME, who
wishes to remain anonymous, was given £450, the
balance of the money from The Huntingdon and District Caledonian Society
towards a collapsible 4-wheel scooter. This has improved her quality
of life, allowing her more independence.
(Update: This young ladies condition has now improved and she as
given the scooter back to the PMRT. The scooter is now be available
for re-issue to an new rescue.) |
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| Peter
from Perry,
The charity has purchased a Oxycycle Powered Pedal Exerciser for
Peter who suffered a stroke earlier 2008 which has left him with
Hemiparesis. The exerciser will help Peter to regain some strength in
his affected leg and help with his rehabilitation. |
| Evelyn
Wootten who is finding it more difficult to get about
asked the Mountain Rescue Team for help. This was achieved by
reallocating a collapsible wheelchair that had been returned from a
previous rescue. |
| Michael
Rigby, who is registered blind, has been given a computer
with bespoke software for blind and partially sighted people.
Michael has undertaken a computer course at Camsight in Cambridge using
Guide software which can magnify text and images, are read text in a
crystal clear voice. Following his success on the course Michael who is
determined to continue to improve his computer skills applied to the
Pidley Mountain Rescue Team Charity for help. This is the first time
PMRT has provide this kind of help but I am sure it will not be the
last. Cost was approx £900 |
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Michael
receiving his new computer and equipment from the PMRT Chairman, Kevin
Doyle |
| Arthur
from Warboys, PMRT
has passed on a TGA Powerpack which will fit Arthur's manual wheelchair.
The TGA Power Pak provides propulsion to the chair through
additional wheels. This will make pushing much easier for his wife as she take him out and about in
his wheelchair. Arthur is now unable to walk following a stroke.
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Sally from Great Staughton,
PMRT
were able to re-issue a 4 wheeled electric scooter to Sally that had
previously been on loan. Sally has a life-time disability which has
deteriorated over time. The scooter ensures her continued
independence.
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Anthony from Old Hurst,
Anthony was given a reissued Panther Tricycle by the PMRT to improve his
general fitness and recreation.
Anthony
can be seen using and enjoying his freedom
on his
tricycle. |
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