Care South, a residential and home care provider and registered charity, has donated £2,000 to Cycling Without Age Weymouth. The good cause provides free rides to older people and those with reduced mobility on a specially-made trishaw which is pedalled by a volunteer ‘cycle pilot’, enabling the passenger to experience travelling through their local community. Cycling Without Age Weymouth has brought a smile to more than 6,000 passengers across Weymouth, Dorchester, Portland, and Bridport since it was set up in 2019.
The team at Maiden Castle House care home, on Gloucester Road, nominated Cycling Without Age Weymouth to receive a donation of £2,000 from the Chairman’s 2020 Fund to purchase a second specially-made trishaw from Copenhagen costing £10,000. Care South’s Chairman’s 2020 Fund was set up to give back to community groups, services, and organisations which directly benefit Care South’s residents and staff, and their Care South at Home clients.
Ashley Smith, Home Manager at Maiden Castle House, said: “We are proud to support Cycling Without Age Weymouth, a volunteer-led organisation that enriches the lives of the residents in our care. At Care South, we always look for ways to enhance the residents’ wellbeing, and Cycling Without Age Weymouth enables them to experience the joy of being outdoors with the wind blowing in their hair, while reminiscing about some of their favourite places to visit locally. We are so grateful to be part of this initiative, and to see the smiles it brings to the residents’ faces is priceless.”
Cheryl Prosser, a Trustee at Cycling Without Age Weymouth, said: “A huge thank you to Care South for this donation, which means the world to us as it was the last amount needed to purchase the new trishaw. You can see how much joy it brings, and we aren’t just cycling about in summer – the volunteers get people out and about all year round. Whether it’s ice creams and sun cream, or lovely warm blankets and hot chocolate, fresh air 365 days of the year is the order of the day when Cycling Without Age Weymouth are about.”
Maiden Castle House, which is run by the not-for-profit charity Care South, provides residential, respite, and dementia care. The care home features a range of communal lounges overlooking a landscaped garden and courtyard for residents to enjoy. Maiden Castle House has a dedicated activities team who organise a daily programme of events to bring residents together to socialise and build friendships.
Care South is a leading provider of high-quality residential and home care services across the south of England. The not-for-profit organisation, which is a registered charity, has care homes in Dorset, north Devon, Somerset, and West Sussex, and home care offices covering east and west Dorset, and northeast Somerset and south Somerset.
For more information about the care services available, go to care-south.co.uk or call Care South on 01202 712410.
