The Arnold Clark Motability Roadshow is back for its 12th year! The event takes place from 10am until 5pm on Wednesday 9th May at the SEC, Glasgow.
Visitors will have the opportunity to check out over 120 Motability vehicles from 25 manufacturers. There’ll also be handmade products and useful services from a wide range of local exhibitors – so there’s something for everyone.
If you’ve forgotten that birthday card: 100% Handmade Cards
For over 20 years, 100% Handmade Cards has been creating beautifully crafted cards for all occasions. Ellen uses a mix of different materials and textures to create cards that are truly striking.
If you’re looking for more information: Motability
As always, Motability experts will be on hand to answer any questions about eligibility, allowances and highlight any support they can provide you with.
If fashion’s your passion: Designers-Direct
Carol at Designers-Direct will be on hand to offer a range of beautiful and unusual fashion accessories, including scarves, bags, umbrellas and ponchos.
If you need some pampering: Beauty by Colette and Frankie Ellis Mobile Beauty
Colette and Frankie are back again to make sure you’re well looked after on the day. The ladies will be offering a free file and polish to event visitors, so you can sit back and relax while they work their magic.
If you’re looking for a gift: Dumgoyne Soap
Peggy will be back with us again this year with her gorgeous handmade soaps, hand washes and bath salts. Perfect to relax with after your day out at the show!
If you’re an animal lover: Guide Dogs
The Guide Dogs team is always a wonderful addition to the event, and the animals gather crowds of admirers. They are on hand to give roadshow visitors more information about how they help the blind and partially sighted community and offer invaluable advice if you’re interested in training a guide dog.
If you’re looking for specialist advice and mobility products...
Albion Mobility
The team at Albion Mobility are delighted to be back at the Motability Roadshow for the seventh year. They provide tailored home assessments, where they demonstrate a wide range of products, such as scooters and powered wheelchairs. They also offer support with servicing, maintenance and repairs, giving you extra peace of mind.
Elap Mobility
Elap will be on site to showcase their wide range of adapted seating solutions, driving controls and wheelchair stowage options. These products have been proven to enable customers to enjoy a better quality of life and increased independence.
Fast Aid Medical and Mobility
Fast Aid offers a huge range of mobility technology products such as scooters, walking aids, bathroom equipment and beds to help make life that little bit easier.
Allied Mobility and Mobility Solutions
Allied Mobility and Mobility Solutions have joined forces again to attend the show for the fourth year running. Allied Mobility offers a range of wheelchair accessible vehicles while Mobility Solutions provides speciality mobility products from leading brand names, both in the home and beyond.
Autochair
Inspired by one man’s desire for greater independence, Autochair supply and manufacture vehicle adaptation products which have been making a difference to the lives of tens of thousands of people for more than 30 years.
If you’ve got a sweet tooth: Tunnock’s
An Uddingston institution, Tunnock’s have been around since the late 1800s, after young apprentice Thomas Tunnock purchased a bakery for £80. Fast-forward over a century, and their biscuits and sweet treats continue to delight. The company even boasts celebrity fans including Chris Martin (Coldplay) and actress Andie MacDowell. We can’t promise an appearance from them, but the Tunnock’s team will be on hand to make sure your sugar levels are well topped up on the day!
If you’re looking to meet new people: Glasgow Disability Alliance
The Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) is run by and for disabled people and has over 3500 members across Greater Glasgow. Members meet regularly to take part in a wide range of activities, taster days and courses. Becoming a member is a great way to make friends and try something new.
If you’re looking for some extra support: Speak with the Neatebox team.
A new exhibitor for 2018, Neatebox have an app called Welcome which allows people with disabilities to book appointments at retailers and make them aware of any additional support they may have prior to their visit. If you’re planning on coming along to the event and feel you need some extra help or support, you can view the event and book into our quieter, appointment-only area on the app.
Some of our exhibitors are still to be confirmed, so watch this space for more updates!