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WHEELCHAIR SWING APPEAL 

WHEELCHAIR SWING APPEAL 

Garry Stevens No Comment

Three of our fellow Burgesses are involved in a fundraising effort via their Rotary Club.

Aberdeen has no provision for a wheelchair accessible swing at any of the city play parks. The nearest one is in Banchory and families travel out of the city so that their youngster – or in some cases adults – can experience the same play as their siblings and friends. The joy this equipment brings is immeasurable. One 33-year-old said it was the first time in her life that she’d been on a swing and as you’ll be aware, there are many wheelchair users in the city..

The Council has agreed to do the necessary groundwork to accommodate such equipment but asked Rotary Club (Bon Accord) to raise £24k to supply and instal a wheelchair accessible swing in Duthie Park. Your fellow Burgesses ask that you help to raise awareness of their campaign.

Any signposting to sources of grants they may be able to access would also be much appreciated.

Their members have already embarked on a fundraising campaign and activities and have also set up a Just giving account. The link is detailed below:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/bon-accord-rotary-1723631339601?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fbon-accord-rotary-1723631339601&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=pfp-email

The project is being led by Sam Murray and Roddy Matheson. Lindsay Fettes also brought this to my attention. Well done to you all, I hope we can help raise awareness of something which sounds so uplifting (pardon the pun), simple yet sadly lacking in our city.

Thank you

Sylvia Halkerston

Lord Dean of Guild

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