Berkhamsted Access Group
Yes, there is such a thing!
It meets every 3 months and addresses issues that affect the less abled.
You lot are really not playing the game, come on, someone else needs to attend or we will lose it!
Civic Centre - Room 11 on 1st Floor - next meeting Friday 25th June 2010 at 3pm - Meeting postponed!
We pressed for and got ‘shopmobility’ scooters for the Town Centre.
We have been trying to sort out the numerous pavement obstacles called ‘A’ frame advertising boards.
We have managed to get W H Smith to find a way to improve access to the lower floor. The Berkhamsted shop now has access for wheelchairs to the lower floor.
Last set of minutes (February 2010) in pdf format
Did you know?
There is a 1066 club for the blind and partially-sighted. They meet on the 1st Monday on the month in the Court House. Contact Doris Cutler on 863793 (doris@dorisc.plus.com). They are desperate for some secretarial help and even just helpers. If you think you can assist this worthwhile cause, give Doris a ring, she would appreciate it
Forthcoming meetings:
TBA
County has a couple of useful sites:
Community directory and info on disability issues or perhaps suitable events
Looking for suitable property?, then this site is worth a visit, although as expected, limited numbers at the moment.
Information on accessible facilities and businesses may be available from this new site.
If you are disabled, the Borough Council Council has a web-site providing information on shops which are easily accessed. Pop along to www.dacorum-disabled-access/info for more information.
I have some news on wheelchair access to the rail network. It does need some planning, though!
Telephone Berkhamsted station on 878944 and speak to Peter or Ken and tell then which train you want.
Arrangements will be made for staff to meet the user and escort to the platform and a ramp will be provided to get you on the train.
Euston will then be contacted to make arrangements for meeting the train and escorted through Euston so as to carry on the next part of the journey.
You can book the same facilities for your return journey at Euston.
I understand Customer Services for whatever the local railway operator is at Watford will also help organise your journey.
Best I can do, I’m afraid and don’t forget ‘Shopmobility’ is available in Berkhamsted every day (not just Thursdays).
If you want to go to the cinema, the the REX will allow carers in for free, but once again forward planning is needed, so phone first and access is via the flats entrance and a couple of parking spaces are allocated for disabled persons use.
It meets every 3 months and addresses issues that affect the less abled.
You lot are really not playing the game, come on, someone else needs to attend or we will lose it!
Civic Centre -
We pressed for and got ‘shopmobility’ scooters for the Town Centre.
We have been trying to sort out the numerous pavement obstacles called ‘A’ frame advertising boards.
We have managed to get W H Smith to find a way to improve access to the lower floor. The Berkhamsted shop now has access for wheelchairs to the lower floor.
Last set of minutes (February 2010) in pdf format
Did you know?
There is a 1066 club for the blind and partially-
Forthcoming meetings:
TBA
County has a couple of useful sites:
Community directory and info on disability issues or perhaps suitable events
Looking for suitable property?, then this site is worth a visit, although as expected, limited numbers at the moment.
Information on accessible facilities and businesses may be available from this new site.
If you are disabled, the Borough Council Council has a web-
I have some news on wheelchair access to the rail network. It does need some planning, though!
Telephone Berkhamsted station on 878944 and speak to Peter or Ken and tell then which train you want.
Arrangements will be made for staff to meet the user and escort to the platform and a ramp will be provided to get you on the train.
Euston will then be contacted to make arrangements for meeting the train and escorted through Euston so as to carry on the next part of the journey.
You can book the same facilities for your return journey at Euston.
I understand Customer Services for whatever the local railway operator is at Watford will also help organise your journey.
Best I can do, I’m afraid and don’t forget ‘Shopmobility’ is available in Berkhamsted every day (not just Thursdays).
If you want to go to the cinema, the the REX will allow carers in for free, but once again forward planning is needed, so phone first and access is via the flats entrance and a couple of parking spaces are allocated for disabled persons use.
