Bracknell

Bracknell Shopmobility is offering a special Sunday shopping event with deals and discounts throughout the town.

The event, between 11am and 5pm on Sunday, December 4, is an opportunity for existing members to enjoy discounts in selected stores and non-members to find out more about the services Shopmobility offers less able visitors to the town centre.

Shopmobility is a registered charity which allows people with disabilities, whether temporary or permanent, to get around the town centre by providing scooters, manual and powered wheelchairs.

On Shopmobility Bracknell Sunday members will be able to enjoy:

10% off of purchases in Ottakars

15% off of local orders from Pouncetts Family Florist

10% off of purchases in Topshop and Top Man

25% off of purchases of complete spectacles from Specsavers

Buy one coffee, get one free from Sejwix delicatessen

A 'photographic experience' and 7"x5" print from Sonrisa for £10

The first 25 visitors to The Body Shop in Princess Square will receive a free sample of Vitamin E face cream and Honey shampoo and conditioner.

Throughout the day Calico will be offering free sweets and chocolates in store and Bentalls will be providing free refreshments.

Manager of Bracknell Shopmobility, Julie Haslett said: "Shopmobility has more than 140 members curently. That's more than 140 visitors to the town centre who can enjoy shopping and the community facilities without worry that their disability, whether temporary or permanent, is going to hinder them.

"Thanks to generous community and business sponsors Shopmobility is able provide this service and is looking for more members who could benefit from the scooters. I hope Shopmobility Sunday will encourage members old and new to come in and find out more about what we have to offer."

Bracknell Shopmobility currently has four large scooters, three compact scooters and one powered wheelchair as well as manual wheelchairs for use by the 140 members that have joined since it opened last May

Annual membership is £15 per year and allows members unlimited use of the equipment through the booking system for 12 months. Occasional users can pay-as-they-go for a cost of £3 per powered vehicle and £1 for a manual wheelchair.

Bracknell Shopmobility 2 Crossway, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1AF. Tel. 01344 861316 email: mail@bracknellshopmobility.com

Bracknell Forest Borough Council ~ 10 November 2005