Adult
Education and the Arts |
ACE visit to Slimbridge
Thanks
to a donation from the Torbay Disabled Fellowship 28 physically
disabled people were able to visit Slimbridge last month.
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The group
were transported in four people carriers by RS Taxis and enjoyed
a refreshment break on the journey at Sanders Garden World,
Burnham on Sea, who provided wheelchairs to aid mobility. |
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Slimbridge were able to offer both wheelchairs and mobility
scooters and the group were met by volunteers who helped them
down the ramps to the restaurant for lunch before exploring the
site. |
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Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust consist of 325 hectares
and is now fully accessible to all with level paths around the
lakes. Many birds were very tame and would feed from your hand
which ACE members enjoyed. One group managed to get out onto the
marshes to visit the Kingfishers hide and see Lapwings wheeling
over the fields near the Severn Estuary. |
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highlight of the day was watching feeding time when there was
a cacophony of noise and over 30 different species of water
birds feeding. The group also saw Peter Scott's home and studio
overlooking the wild fowl lake.
ACE is a charity run
by and for disabled people offering educational opportunities
at Brixham Adult and Community Learning. For further details
contact Yvonne Ramos on 01803 853302. |
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