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BBC Top Gear’s Richard Hammond races army converted TGA Supersport mobility scooter through Wales
Jan 20th
BBC Top Gear's Richard Hammond races army converted TGA Supersport mobility scooter through Wales
Being a Top Gear presenter is probably every man’s dream job and now it’s clear to see why.
The show’s famous faces Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May spent today racing through a town centre on mobility scooters. The trio were in Abergavenny, South Wales as they tested out the mode of transport.
Surrounded by several onlookers, and no doubt fans of the BBC motoring show, Clarkson, 51, looked rather cold as he sat aboard his red scooter. Wearing jeans, a brown jacket and a grey scarf, he didn’t look too enthusiastic as he rode up the high street. It’s no surprise that he wasn’t enjoying the experience as he is used to testing out some of the world’s fastest and luxurious cars. Or perhaps his sombre mood was due to the fact that the show has come under fire due to Clarkson’s antics on the Top Gear India special. The BBC has refused to apologise following ‘hundreds’ of complaints from British and Indian viewers.Clarkson caused outrage after he stripped down to his underwear when the show had in fact promised to highlight the beauty of the country.
His co-host Hammond looked in far better spirits today as he raced along the street in an army-inspired scooter. This scooter looked like an adapted TGA Supersport scooter which is extremely popular across the UK for it’s ‘Harley Davidson’ style looks.
The 42-year-old, who is the youngest of the three presenters, also wore jeans and looked determined to win the bizarre race.
Grey-haired May appeared less excited and was riding a rather different mobility scooter that was complete with several pairs of wheels.
The threesome were filming an episode for the latest series of Top Gear but would probably much rather be back behind the wheel of a sports car
Designed to reflect the characteristics of a motorcycle, the TGA Supersport provides a visual statement along with rugged performance. One of the more established products from TGA, the Supersport has an impressive and trusted heritage for stability, manoeuvrability and the capability to handle most off road situations. Whether providing independence in town or in rural settings, the owner has the advantage of a top speed of 12km/h (8mph), a range of 32km (20miles) and a high ground clearance of 125mm (5”). If further distance is required then batteries can be upgraded to heavy duty versions which then provide a range of up to 48km (30miles). The Supersport will transport a user weighing up to 160kg (25stone) and is capable of negotiating a 21% incline. The Supersport is available in two finishes either in aqua marine or black and chrome with a long chassis and extra wide seat versions available. Optional accessories include a lockable rear box, sun canopy and second rear view mirror.
‘James Bond’ rides a TGA Supersport ‘Harley Davidson’ mobility scooter in Bognor Regis
Jan 18th
'James Bond' (aka Steve Myall from The Mirror) riding a TGA Supersport from Mobility and Comfort, Bognor Regis
James Bond on a budget: Skyfall being filmed in Bognor Regis after cuts (via The Mirror)
His car’s an Aston Martin, his martini is shaken not stirred and his suit’s perfectly tailored – but perhaps not for much longer.
James Bond producers have had to slash their budget and are shooting in Bognor Regis after scrapping plans to head for six different exotic countries to make the next 007 film Skyfall.
Instead of distant locations such as India, China and Bali, they are using various UK beaches. Skyfall will also rely heavily on special effects and advanced sets at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.
A source said: A source said: “To say some of the cast and crew are a bit gutted is an understatement. “Originally six different countries were selected to film certain scenes but after several technical and financial problems, it was decided to scale back and just use Turkey as the sole foreign location.
“As well as Pinewood’s incredible facilities, the UK has an array of amazing, untapped resources, and some stunning beaches particularly along the south coast and parts of Wales.
“While Bognor is hardly the most exotic of locations, it is important for the franchise that they support British industry, and give something back.
“Everyone is confident this will be one of the best Bonds ever.”
After repeated delays, filming began two months ago – with Daniel Craig, 43, as Bond for a third time – and it is due for release in November. Scenes have also been shot at London’s Charing Cross and Canary Wharf. Craig is the sixth actor to play the British spy on the big screen, taking over from Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan. His first outing, in Casino Royale, was the most successful installment in the franchise’s 48-year history, taking £385mn at the global box office.
Savings Bond – Steve Myall (from The Mirror) as 007 in Bognor
So James Bond has been hit in the holster by the dire world economic problems and has had to cut his cloth accordingly. To help with a few ideas I put on my Moss Bros dinner suit and headed to Bognor Regis in West Sussex to create Dr No (Money). It was quieter than a Walther silencer so for a bit of action I headed to an arcade shoot ’em up. Next on the beach I tried out a few iconic poses but as it is a family resort I swapped the trademark gun for a stick of rock.
The pace isn’t exactly fast among the retirement heaven so no need for the Aston Martin – instead I borrowed a TGA Supersport scooter from Mobility and Comfort.
Local Susanne Donnelly said: “You don’t look anything like Daniel Craig. Are you the budget version?” Exactly. I then tried out some fitness equipment in West Park, as I need to lose a few pounds to fit into my trunks.
After checking the beach huts for foes I headed for my hotel – Butlin’s. But Moneypenny had made a mistake – it was closed. I wanted to try out the state of the art telescope on the beach but was stymied – Q hadn’t sewn any 50p pieces into my luggage.
Hungry I went searching for champagne and caviar for two – no dice – and ended up with chips and tea at the Beach Restaurant. Finally time for a proper drink – a budget alcopop in a seaside pub – more A View to a Hangover than A View to a Kill.
Designed to reflect the characteristics of a motorcycle, the TGA Supersport provides a visual statement along with rugged performance. One of the more established products from TGA, the Supersport has an impressive and trusted heritage for stability, manoeuvrability and the capability to handle most off road situations. Whether providing independence in town or in rural settings, the owner has the advantage of a top speed of 12km/h (8mph), a range of 32km (20miles) and a high ground clearance of 125mm (5”). If further distance is required then batteries can be upgraded to heavy duty versions which then provide a range of up to 48km (30miles). The Supersport will transport a user weighing up to 160kg (25stone) and is capable of negotiating a 21% incline. The Supersport is available in two finishes either in aqua marine or black and chrome with a long chassis and extra wide seat versions available. Optional accessories include a lockable rear box, sun canopy and second rear view mirror.
SANTA DELIVERS IAN THE GIFT OF INDEPENDENCE EARLY THANKS TO TGA MOBILITY
Dec 16th
Ian Stevenson, 84 from Colchester, receives the perfect gift before Christmas in the shape of a new Breeze Midi 3 mobility scooter from TGA’s Santa Claus.
Ian Stevenson, 84, of Pretty Gate Colchester has been given the joyous gift of independence this Christmas by TGA’s Santa Claus who delivered a new all-weather Breeze Midi 3 mobility scooter to him via the new guaranteed acceptance TGA finance package.
Ian has lived in the local area for over 30 years and before retiring, his varied and successful career included being a sergeant in the Military Police, working for the Prisoner Service in Singapore and managing an office of civil servants. However over the past few years his mobility has become restricted and he was desperate to regain his independence. He had owned a scooter previously but it was not practical for his needs so he really wanted a more compact 3-wheel model so he could manoeuvre around his local shops without hassle.
Buying a new scooter outright was not an option but when he saw that TGA now offers new finance deals, he finally realised that it would be possible for him to own a new Midi 3 and called the mobility specialists in Sudbury. Ian explains: “Well, I am so delighted with the service and support I have received from TGA but I never expected Santa Claus to deliver my new scooter before Christmas! TGA are so helpful and without their new easy credit repayment scheme, I wouldn’t have been able to own the ideal scooter for me and benefit from increased independence outside of the home. Thank you TGA for really making my Christmas and good luck Santa with your further deliveries on the 25th!”
TGA WINS BHTA TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 FOR EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE
Dec 12th
Tim Ross, TGA National Sales Manager, accepts the BHTA Team of the Year Award 2011 from Angela Rippon (right) and Liz Virgo, Naidex Event Director (left).
TGA, the leading UK mobility scooter specialist, is delighted to announce that it has been presented with the prestigious title of Team of The Year Award 2011 for exceptional customer service at the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) Annual Awards Dinner held at the Tower Hotel, London, on 1 December.
TGA is a family-run business based in Sudbury, Suffolk, with a proven reputation for providing quality mobility products and the highest levels of service for over 25 years. Its caring and friendly ethos towards end users living with restricted mobility has resulted in the business being awarded this accolade following customer comments such as: “very helpful and extremely patient”, “charming and confident in their knowledge of products and my disability” and “very good at explaining and not pushy”. The TGA customer service team was deemed by the BHTA to be clearly friendly, supportive, professional, customer-focused and care-driven. In all, seven TGA team members were mentioned specifically in terms of providing exceptional service and included the Showroom Retail Manager, Simon Bensilum and Arwen Wilson, Customer Services Manager.
The BHTA now represents over 450 UK companies with many members representing the largest and most influential businesses within the healthcare industry. Every member company, such as TGA, agrees to abide by the BHTA Code of Practice. It is the only one in the industry to have achieved full approval from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
The ceremony was hosted by the glamorous Angela Rippon and around 250 leading figures within the healthcare market attended the event, all of whom witnessed presentations in recognition of outstanding product design, customer service and team performance. TGA Mobility was awarded with the Team of the Year Award 2011 and Tim Ross, National Sales Manager, accepted the coveted trophy on behalf of the whole business. Tim commented: “Being presented with this award, particularly in front of so many fellow members of the industry, was a real achievement and reflects all the hard work delivered by everyone at TGA. We fully understand that not only do our customers need carefree independence with total peace of mind, but also the quality of our products, impartial advice, personalised assessments and after sales support must be without equal. Carefully listening to the specific needs of end users and hence supplying the perfect solution for individual lifestyles, is without doubt one of the key factors that sets TGA apart from other mobility scooter suppliers. We really do care about our customers which many businesses state these days but unfortunately do not deliver on their promises.”
Tim concludes: “In addition to this, TGA fully supports the work of the BHTA and is committed to improving standards across the whole industry. Focusing on OFT recommendations is crucial and TGA believes visible and honest pricing to be one of the main factors that must be addressed. The whole TGA team is absolutely delighted with this accolade and on a personal level, I feel privileged to be associated with this award.”
Ray Hodgkinson, Director General of the BHTA, congratulated Tim and the TGA team and added that the award was richly deserved. “The awards we present each year are given only after a rigorous process involving a panel of judges and the winners represent excellence in what is an important and growing marketplace.”
TGA LAUNCHES STUNNING NEW VITA SPORT WHITE EDITION MOBILITY SCOOTER
Dec 5th
The new Vita Sport White Edition from TGA has eye-catching styling, an upgraded controller and a racing bucket-style seat.
Following the success of the black Vita Sport, the UK’s leading mobility specialist TGA is delighted to announce the launch of a stunning new White Edition which delivers the same enhanced levels of performance, styling and comfort.
TGA is a family-run business based in Sudbury, Suffolk, who has developed a nationwide reputation for supplying quality mobility scooters, servicing and after-sales support over a period of 25 years. As the newest member of the cutting edge Vita range, the Vita Sport is only available in black or white and is unlike any other mobility scooter in terms of technology and looks. As with all Vitas from TGA it utilises engineering techniques from the motorcycle industry, incorporates state-of-the-art styling and has all round suspension with a revolutionary rear mono shock absorber. It provides comfort for an owner weighing up to 159kg (25 stone) and has a top speed of 12.8km/h (8mph).
In addition to these standard Vita features, the white sport model also encompasses dynamic styling, tinted high visibility long life LED lights and a racing seat. This bucket-style seat offers additional lateral support and comfort whilst the covering material is extremely durable yet stylish. From a performance point of view the controller has been upgraded to 160amp so an enhanced driving experience is delivered whilst the ergonomic LCD tiller and control panel have been carefully designed to be user-friendly. The exclusive black rim alloys and the white only body moulding finish off the dramatic sporty looks of the new White Edition Vita Sport.
Daniel Stone, TGA Managing Director comments: “2011 has already become our most successful year to date and I partly attribute this to our exciting new product launches. The latest generation of our award winning Breeze S3 and S4 have taken the marketplace by storm as they, similar to all models in our range, offer the highest levels of reliability, comfort and safety available today. We are confident that the new Vita Sport White Edition will be equally as popular. This remarkable machine perfectly satisfies a need in the market for users who prefer a trendier, less traditional looking mobility scooter. Catering for less mature users is very important however this model is suitable of all ages and with its unique sporty looks and upgraded features, I’m sure it will help achieve worry-free independence for large numbers of individuals across the UK.”
TGA kindly donates mobility scooter to assist less able customers at Sudbury Waitrose
Nov 28th
Daniel Stone, TGA Managing Director (left) with Miles Beasley, Manger of Sudbury Waitrose (right) with Rebecca Murphy, Waitrose partner (employee) on the Midi Breeze 3 kindly donated to the store by TGA Mobility.
The UK’s leading mobility scooter specialist based in Sudbury, TGA Mobility, has generously donated a new Midi Breeze 3 to Sudbury Waitrose so that elderly and less able locals can continue to access the store and complete their shopping without difficulty.
TGA is a family-run, caring company that has been based in the local area for over 25 years and continues to provide life-changing mobility products to the community with a proven and trusted heritage. Even though it provides market-leading mobility scooters nationwide, as a business it is focused on supporting the local community and increasing independence for less able individuals. Scooters help people with restricted mobility enjoy the outdoors which is essential for well being and make simple tasks possible such as shopping. TGA regularly gives something back to the local community and felt that donating a Midi Breeze 3 to the Waitrose store in Sudbury would be a perfect opportunity to help less mobile shoppers navigate the aisles with ease.
TGA Managing Director Daniel Stone commented: “Being able to complete your food shopping is a crucial part of everyone’s life and though it may sound simple to able bodied people, when you live with restricted mobility even this can be impossible. Hence we were delighted to be given the opportunity to donate one of our most popular compact 3-wheeler models, the TGA Midi Breeze 3, to Waitrose Sudbury and its customers. Shoppers choose this store as they are looking for quality products and exceptional service, honestly priced, which are the same reasons why so many individuals locally and across the UK choose TGA. We specially fitted an oversized large basket on the front of this scooter so collecting items would be easier and as the Midi Breeze 3 is renowned for high levels of manoeuvrability, accessing all the store should be hassle-free and pleasurable. The TGA team and I are already so pleased to see this scooter making a real difference to many shoppers and would like to congratulate the Waitrose Sudbury team on their exceptional work in terms of accessibility.”
Miles Beasley, Waitrose Sudbury Store Manager concluded: “We would like to thank TGA Mobility for their kind donation which has already helped so many. It’s a fantastic compact scooter that is perfect for travelling up and down the aisles and as steering is so effortless, its use in-store is safe and controlled. Making shopping easy for all is becoming even more important these days with an ageing population and so as a business, we ensure all possible opportunities are taken to improve accessibility to the store. We have ample disabled parking bays and store layout is always carefully configured so that space is maximised and products can be located quickly and clearly. I would encourage people living with restricted mobility to come and visit the store and try out our new acquisition – it’s brilliant!”
The Breeze Midi 3 and 4 bring to market a higher level of design features that now provide further comfort, reliability and safety. Building on the proven heritage of the popular larger Breeze models, these new Midi versions incorporate enhanced, sharper looks, a disc braking system, fully orthopaedic seat and energy absorbing front and rear bumpers.
AMORCARE AND STOKE CITY FC’S ‘POTTERMISS’ HELP RAISE £10K FOR BREAST CANCER CHARITY ON TGA MOBILITY SCOOTERS
Nov 8th
Left to right – Nicky Morgan, co-owner of Amorcare Mobility Stores, Martyn Simpson of TGA Mobility, Stoke City’s PotterMiss and customer Dave Budd all team up to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Campaign.
During the last week of October, Amorcare Mobility Stores and Stoke City FC’s mascot ‘PotterMiss’, used eye-catching TGA mobility scooters to collect donations during the ‘Paint the Town Pink’ charity event in Newcastle-under-Lyme, that raised over £10,000 towards the Breast Cancer Campaign.
Andy Morgan, aged 50 and born locally in Silverdale, is the co-owner of Amorcare Mobility Stores and before setting up this business with his wife Nicky (41 from Kidsgrove), played professional football for Stoke City and gained an international cap for Wales. Following his time at Stoke FC he played all around the world and then became their Community Manager for over 10 years followed by 8 years at Wolverhampton Wanderers in a similar role. Today, Andy and Nicky are proud owners of Amorcare, which is a very successful mobility product specialist that really makes a difference to the lives of many elderly and less able locals. Even in these tough times for retailers, Amorcare and its high street showroom continue to go from strength-to-strength through a caring, customer-focused approach and the provision of quality, reliable products.
Andy explains: “As a business we fully believe in supporting charity events. As I have strong links with Stoke FC, I thought I would invite the club’s mascot, PotterMiss, to come along and help us collect donations whilst riding TGA mobility scooters. These TGA scooters are renowned nationally for their eye-catching looks so we thought we would use these to grab attention as we drove around Newcastle collecting money. Dave Budd who is a customer and member of the recently formed ‘Breeze Brigade’, which is a fantastic group of individuals who all own the same scooter, also assisted us on our TGA Breeze scooters. The three of us navigated our way through the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme tooting our horns and rattling our collection buckets whilst selling photo opportunities with the attractive PotterMiss for £2. PotterMiss is a really popular character locally and together we managed to raise around £500 to add to the £10,000 total. It was a great day and I would like to thank PotterMiss and Dave for helping Amorcare raise this money along with all the generous people we met who donated towards the Breast Cancer Campaign. This charity does an amazing job and it is a fantastic feeling to know we beat last year’s grand total by over £3,000! The organiser Sheila Weightman has done a brilliant job and Amorcare would be delighted to support a similar event in the future.”
Representing Amorcare’s mobility scooter supplier, TGA Mobility, Tim Ross added: “Once again we are impressed by our dealer’s pro-active attitude towards its corporate social responsibilities and it does sound as if everyone worked really hard to collect donations including our Area Sales Manager Martyn Simpson. The latest range of TGA Breeze mobility scooters that Amorcare regularly recommends are indeed very striking which has resulted in popularity nationwide. We are glad that these attributes helped to attract attention and increased donations towards such a worthwhile cause.”
100mph Goodwood crash surviving motorsport marshal continues drive for life on sporty TGA Vita
Oct 25th
Steve Tarrant, Motorsport Marshal on his new TGA Vita 4 mobility scooter, who survived being hit by an F1 car travelling at over 100mph at Goodwood Festival of Speed, 24 June 2000.
Steve Tarrant, 51 from Poole in Dorset, is an inspiring less able motorsport marshal who has been able to continue other lifelong passions recently thanks to a new sporty mobility scooter, following his highly publicised near-fatal crash incident at Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2000.
Steve is an experienced marshal who attends around 30-40 motorsport events per year such as the Le Mans 24 Hours, Petit Le Mans at Atlanta and both Goodwood meetings. Up until recently he has remained mobile using a manual wheelchair; however his shoulders are becoming increasingly worn, hence following recommendations from his OT, he began looking for an alternative. It was important to Steve to find a mobility scooter that appealed to his love of cars and when he discovered the stylish orange TGA Vita, he knew this was the one for him. Many people around the UK are choosing this model as its cutting-edge and unconventional looks resemble less of a traditional mobility scooter and more of a sports car or motorbike.
Steve lost a leg above the knee and suffered multiple injuries following a terrible accident at Goodwood Festival of Speed on 24 June 2000 which may have finished his marshalling career. However thanks to his pure grit, determination and now a TGA Vita 4, Steve can carry on as he explains: “Even though many of us love motorsport, we have recently been reminded once again about the dangers by the tragic loss of Dan Wheldon in the Las Vegas Indy 300, who I had met recently. My thoughts are with his family, and this incident takes me back to again remembering my fellow marshal Andrew Carpenter and the driver of the 1969 Gold Leaf Lotus 63 Formula One car, Hon. John Dawson-Damer, who both died in the incident that injured me.”
Steve continues, “On that fateful day I was marshaling by the finish line when John lost control of his Lotus at 100mph and veered across the grass, scything down both Andy Carpenter and myself. The driver died instantly and unfortunately Andy couldn’t be saved. Unfortunately, my own personal recollection of the accident has been erased from my mind; indeed I have also ‘lost’ the majority of the 36 hours before it as well. I have learnt I was thrown some 8 to 10 feet into the trees behind where I was standing, knocked unconscious and had stopped breathing. When the rescue crew arrived, they started the CPR procedure and it was when my airway was opened that I started breathing again for myself. My right leg (at shin height) was severed at the scene, probably by the front wing of the car. Additionally, both bones in my lower left leg were shattered, the blood supply to my stomach had been ruptured, my large intestine torn, and there was a large gash on the back of my head where I had fallen.”
Steve managed to survive this horrific ordeal and spent over five days on life support following operations to save his life. As time progressed and following months of intensive physiotherapy, battling against secondary infections in his remaining leg and readjusting to his new life, Steve remarkably returned to motorsport less than a year after his accident. He even revisited the crash location during the 2001 Goodwood Festival of Speed to pay respects to his lost fellow motorsport colleagues and enjoyed a ride alongside Jenson Button in a Renault Clio V6. He has also attended The Mobility Roadshow as a VIP and for several years was Rally and Event Director of Motorsport Endeavour, which enables less able individuals to enjoy driving. Damon Hill OBE is one of the patrons of this worthwhile organisation whose sole purpose is to involve people with a wide range of disabilities in a program of car experiences including road rallying, hill climbs, auto tests, navigation, and visits to Motorsport Centres in the industry. Steve still regular marshals at his local Thruxton racetrack and also travels aboard for major events.
Steve concludes, “Before owning my Vita, it was becoming increasingly difficult for me to access certain locations, especially when I need to cross busy roads. The Vita is fantastic and really gives me peace of mind whilst also looking great and delivering power and performance. I really like the look of the new black Vita Sport too – especially the fancy wheels! I have just been selected by the London Olympic organisers to be a co-ordinator and medal bearer at the Games in 2012 where I will be supporting the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events near Weymouth on my TGA Vita. This is a real honour for me and I am delighted to be involved in this once in a lifetime event. My accident has given me such a positive outlook on life and I am forever grateful to the medics who saved me on that terrible day.”
‘Mobility Molly’ the dog and her Audley owner love TGA scooter shopping together
Oct 18th
Tony Harris from Bignall End is a member of the newly former ‘Breeze Brigade” and is pictured here on his new TGA Breeze S4 with his beloved Yorkshire Terrier Molly.
Molly is a 14-year-old Yorkshire Terrier owned by Tony Harris, 68 from Audley (Newcastle-under-Lyme), who can now both continue enjoying their 10-mile shopping trips together thanks to a new TGA Breeze S4 mobility scooter.
Tony Harris of Bignall End is a fantastic character that has recently purchased a new TGA mobility scooter and is a member of the newly formed ‘Breeze Brigade’. These are a group of like-minded men who all own exactly the same type of mobility scooter, a TGA Breeze, and are planning to support forthcoming local charity events alongside the local mobility specialist Amorcare. Their first fundraising appearance will be at the ‘Paint the town pink’ Breast Cancer charity event on Friday 28 October in Newcastle-under-Lyme with the Stoke City Football Club mascot ‘Pottermiss.’
Tony has owned Molly since she was only a few months old and they go everywhere together, even when a 10-mile-round shopping trip beckons as he explains: “Even though I had to have a leg amputated recently, I can still venture out of my home thanks to my TGA Breeze scooter. This is the third Breeze I have bought since 2005 as they are fantastic pieces of kit and this new S model is even better that the previous. As I am surrounded by very steep hills I would be housebound without my scooter and Molly would not have much quality of life. I’m very attached to Molly and when she is not enjoying a ride in the front scooter basket or down my jacket, I can now take here for walks with my new scooter. When the Castle market is on we regularly drive to do the shopping together which always gets people talking. So many people stop me to talk about her and also ask ‘where did you get this amazing scooter from?’ She is an essential companion for me and kind of like my TGA Breeze scooter, I’d be lost without her.”
Before retiring Tony worked for the MoD for 19 years in Telford and was always very active. With the loss of his leg, life became a lot harder though until he discovered Amorcare Mobility Stores based in Newcastle-under-Lyme High Street. Tony concludes: “Both Amorcare owners Andy and Nicky are fantastic individuals who really make a difference to many less able people around here like myself. They are never too busy to chat in their shop and will always offer you a cup of tea. It is so nice that there are still people like this around who really care about their customers and as it was Nicky’s birthday last week, Molly and I decided to go down to the shop with a bunch of flowers. I would recommend their mobility products to everyone, especially as this TGA Breeze S4 has helped Molly and I continue enjoying the outdoors together.”
Colchester father and daughter injured war heroes enjoy Silverstone Britcar event thanks to TGA Mobility and Help for Heroes
Oct 10th
With tickets kindly donated by Help for Heroes, Natasza Telfer, injured ex Lance Bombardier and her father Colonel Stephen Telfer MBE, enjoy the recent British Endurance Championships at Silverstone whilst meeting ‘Hero’ the Help for Heroes mascot.
To thank them for their military bravery, Natasha Telfer, injured ex Lance Bombardier and her father Colonel Stephen Telfer MBE of the Royal Scots, were delighted to be able to attend the British Endurance Championships at Silverstone on 2nd October courtesy of tickets from Help for Heroes and a mobility scooter from TGA.
Natasza, 26 from Colchester, served in the British Army for seven years and was stationed all over the world, which included Germany, Canada, Cyprus and ultimately Iraq. Responsible for intelligence during the coalition’s war against Saddam Hussein, Natasza experienced front-line action, which unfortunately led to her sustaining trauma to the legs. Now living with a disabling nerve disease and needing a wheelchair and crutches to remain mobile, life in ‘Civvy Street’ can sometimes be difficult for Natasza. However she has recently gained a new job at the leading mobility specialist called TGA based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Military prowess runs in Natasza’s family as her Father was a senior commissioned officer who served for over 30 years in the Royal Scots and again was involved heavily with combat in the Gulf. Awarded with an MBE, Stephen has also served across the world and in his later career was responsible for training official military personnel in volatile countries such as Sierra Leone and Nigeria. Now taking more of an advisory role for a civilian organisation, Stephen has been involved with certain military charities such as the ABF, SSAFA and Help for Heroes.
This recent donation of Silverstone tickets by Help for Heroes and the loan of a Vita scooter and van from Natasza’s new employers TGA were just the tonic they both needed. Natasza explains: “Life for myself can be pretty tough sometimes now that I live with this disabling condition, however my new position at TGA has helped me turn a corner. The guys at TGA are so understanding of my needs and the family-run atmosphere is a real pleasure to work in. When they heard that Dad and I had been given these tickets to say thanks for our contributions to national security, the TGA team immediately offered me a new Vita mobility scooter and transporting vehicle with ramps for the day. We had a fantastic day out at Silverstone watching part of the 24 hour Britcar Championships which was thrilling to see. We met up with ‘Hero’ the Help for Heroes mascot, who was collecting on behalf of the charity along with other fundraisers and enjoyed a tour of the track, which included visiting the pits and driving the Vita on the actual Silverstone track! The orange-coloured funky Vita I was riding attracted loads of attention from many of the motor-racing fans during the day and many of them wanted one even if they had mobility problems or not! As it’s radical design is so unique, it doesn’t look like a traditional mobility scooter which really appeals to many people.
As we neared the end of the day, my Dad was pretty tired too, so he took over the controls and drove the Vita back to the van which was fun to see.”
Tim Ross, TGA National Sales Manager who recruited Natasza concludes: “After only talking to Natasza for five minutes, I knew she was a very special person. Bearing in mind what she has been through, she is so positive and is developing into a real asset for this business. We were delighted to hear that she had been given these tickets by Help for Heroes as Natasza and her father fully deserve them when you consider the sacrifices they have made. Loaning her the Vita and transporting vehicle was a real pleasure for us and it was good to be associated with Help for Heroes again, after our support of MS war hero Simon Angel £15,000 scooter fundraiser earlier in the year.”
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TGA is based in Sudbury, Suffolk and has been a respected designer, manufacturer and provider of mobility products for 25 years with a specialty in scooters. TGA is renowned for its high quality, diverse range that includes the ever-popular Eclipse car boot scooter through to the funky cutting edge Vita and market-leading wheelchair Powerpack. As a family-run business, TGA is dedicated to quality, innovation and service with all of its products undergoing rigorous testing before delivery ensuring peace of mind and trouble free ownership.
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