Scooter Derby in the Gwendraeth!
Residents of a Gwendraeth Valley sheltered housing scheme will be staging a scooter derby at the weekend.
Residents of Nantyglo sheltered housing complex in Pontyberem are looking forward to a fun day and to proving they still have plenty of go.
The Nantyglo Derby will take place in Pontyberem Park at 2pm this Sunday.
The Derby Queen for the day will be tenant Eileen Powell who will go on a parade through the village. There will be a table top sale and refreshments after the event.
For Nantyglo sheltered scheme officer Amanda Wheelhouse the Derby is quite literally a dream come true.
Amanda said: “After the Ffos Las Racecourse opened I had a dream of scooters going round like racehorses. I told the tenants about it and we decided to have a scooter derby with fancy dress.
“We have got the village involved and have found sponsorship for those taking part to raise funds. It is going to be great fun.
“We want to show people that if they are elderly or infirm they can still have fun regardless of age or ability. The message is that moving into sheltered housing does not mean losing your independence but is actually a way of living independently with support.”
Organising committee secretary Rene Cowbrey said: “It’s been fun getting it all together. It’s going to be a much bigger event than we had originally planned.
“It all depends on the weather so I’m going to wear my swimming costume!”
Resident Alice McCall said: “We are all looking forward to it. I’m not taking part as I’m 87 years of age but I hope to be there.”
Council executive board member for housing and public protection Cllr Hugh Evans said: “The Nantyglo Derby is a wonderful way of having fun and showing that living in sheltered is a way of keeping your independence and enjoying life to the full.”
Residents of Nantyglo sheltered housing complex in Pontyberem are looking forward to a fun day and to proving they still have plenty of go.
The Nantyglo Derby will take place in Pontyberem Park at 2pm this Sunday.
The Derby Queen for the day will be tenant Eileen Powell who will go on a parade through the village. There will be a table top sale and refreshments after the event.
For Nantyglo sheltered scheme officer Amanda Wheelhouse the Derby is quite literally a dream come true.
Amanda said: “After the Ffos Las Racecourse opened I had a dream of scooters going round like racehorses. I told the tenants about it and we decided to have a scooter derby with fancy dress.
“We have got the village involved and have found sponsorship for those taking part to raise funds. It is going to be great fun.
“We want to show people that if they are elderly or infirm they can still have fun regardless of age or ability. The message is that moving into sheltered housing does not mean losing your independence but is actually a way of living independently with support.”
Organising committee secretary Rene Cowbrey said: “It’s been fun getting it all together. It’s going to be a much bigger event than we had originally planned.
“It all depends on the weather so I’m going to wear my swimming costume!”
Resident Alice McCall said: “We are all looking forward to it. I’m not taking part as I’m 87 years of age but I hope to be there.”
Council executive board member for housing and public protection Cllr Hugh Evans said: “The Nantyglo Derby is a wonderful way of having fun and showing that living in sheltered is a way of keeping your independence and enjoying life to the full.”
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