NEWS RELEASE

PR 1717

For Immediate Release                                                                                            

29 April 2004

Shopmobility trial in Keynsham

BATH & North East Somerset Council is launching a new shopmobility service for people visiting Keynsham that will be available on Wednesdays from May 5.

The service will be available from the Baptist Church Rooms in High Street from 9.30am-4.00pm with powered scooters and manual wheelchairs for hire to anyone with limited mobility.

The scheme will be in operation for a trial period of three months following the success of the Bath shopmobility service based at 4 Railway Street.

Cllr Vic Pritchard, Executive Member for Community Safety and Housing, said: “I am very pleased that Bath & North East Somerset Council has been able to expand the shopmobility service outside of Bath for this trial period.

“I am sure this will prove very beneficial for shoppers and visitors to Keynsham.”

Initially there will be a small number of scooters and wheelchairs available for hire so booking is advisable. Please contact Jacky Bates or Barbara Whittaker at the Shopmobility shop in Bath to pre-book a time on Tel/Fax: 01225 481744 or Minicom: 01225 481773.

For more information, contact:

Philip Mansfield, Building Control Manager, on Tel: 01225 477541 or e-mail: phil_mansfield@bathnes.gov.uk

For comment, contact:

Cllr Vic Pritchard, Executive Member for Housing and Community Safety, on Tel: 01275 333159 or e-mail vic_pritchard@bathnes.gov.uk

Issued by: Bath & North East Somerset Press Office, tel 01225 477827 or 477283, email: pressoffice@bathnes.gov.uk