WARRINGTON Disability Partnership is bidding to raise £4,000 to help purchase a pre-1970s AC Invacar 70 as part of their plans to deliver a National Disability Museum to the town.
The team at Warrington Disability Partnership is committed to raising awareness about a wide range of matters relating to disability across the community in schools, colleges and businesses and are also committed to retaining the heritage of disabled people, with plans for a Disability Museum.
Founder and Chief Executive Dave Thompson said: “Last year, with our partners at BAS (NW), we restored a vintage wheelchair which we took to Classic Car Shows, where it raised lots of interesting discussions which enabled us to get our message across to a new audience.”We have now been informed about a pre-1970s AC Invacar 70. During its day, it was the main form of motorised transport for many severely disabled people.
“Many of us will remember seeing them parked at pitchside at Wilderspool and other rugby and football stadiums.
“We would like to purchase it to help us continue with our work in raising awareness about how far we have come in terms of mobility and transport for disabled people. It will no doubt create added interest when we take it to outside events and on show at the Centre at open days.
“We are appealing for help to raise the £4,000 needed to buy it. Can you help with a donation, no matter how small or large. We have already received £225 offline.
Anyone who would like to be involved in the discussion about the possible development of a National Disability Museum, please contact Dave Thompson, Chief Executive at Warrington Disability Partnership Email [email protected] or call 01925 240064.
Charity moving forward with plans to deliver a National Disability Museum
