Hi! I saw your email for information (Ideas) so I have pasted the address and telephone number of the local Red Cross (Hilperton side of Bristol) It's just off the A420 (Turn right) when you get to Warmley (From Bristol Central)and make your way towards Cadbury Heath and ask for directions there.
When I broke a leg several years ago, I have a recollection that I was able to "borrow" one from the Red Cross. I suggest you phone early and book it, as they are not plentiful! I think I paid £10.00 for the week. That was enough for me trying to get around in a chair! It wanted to go it's own way and not in my chosen direction. I have since had a lot more respect for people who need to use them! Anyway, this is a start for you. You will find these people very helpful I am sure. If they don't do them, ask them to point you in the right direction. The disabled centre in Gill Avenue, Fishponds might also be able to help. They are worth a try. Have a lovely holiday. I hope you do really enjoy yourselves. You will find that your Dad will like to sit in te bows, watch the countryside meander by and he will thoroughly enjoy his canal holiday. I took elderly parents on several hire holidays many years ago, when I was married., so speak with some personal experience. Good luck. Hope the weather's good for you too! Regards. ~Allan~ nb.Pengalanty (At present on the Southern Grand Union near Berkhampstead) PS: Please let me know how you get on. ********* British Red Cross Bradbury House, Caxton Business Park, 83, Tower Rd North, Warmley, Bristol, Avon BS30 8XP Tel: 0117 301 2600 ********* --- In [email protected], "John and Ann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In April we've booked a boat from Alvechurch at Hilperton Marina with the > intention of going all the way West and then perhaps a liitle East. My 92 > year old father will be coming with us (subject to health not deteriorating) > and this gives rise to one or two questions which I wonder if anyone on this > list may be able to help with. > > We will need a wheelchair to use if he is ever to go much further than 100 > yards from the boat and we don't have room to take one with us in the car > and it will be a Saturday afternoon arrival when the local Red Cross is > likely to be closed. We have found a hire centre that can help but at £50+ > for hire and delivery it seems a little steep. Anyone from the Hilperton, > Trowbridge areas got any ideas? > > We may spend a night or two in Bristol, does anyone know if the dock > authorities are wheelchair friendly (we do have a blue badge) are moorings > easy to get on and off and would the badge help us get more central? > > Thanks, John H > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
