Arnold Clark’s Motability Roadshow is back for its 11th year! The event takes place from 10am until 5pm on Wednesday 17th May at the SEC, Glasgow. Visitors will have the opportunity to check out over 100 Motability vehicles from 24 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 after something a little unusual: Tempest in a Teacup
A new exhibitor for 2017, Laurie will be with us to show off her intricate teacup ornaments, all with unique and colourful designs.
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’re a bit crafty: Magic Thistle Crafts
Kathy and Simon at Magic Thistle create a wide range of handmade woodcraft items including bowls, hanging ornaments and wall mounts from locally felled and pruned trees. They offer a wide range of different finishes and designs, so you know you’re getting something special.
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 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 up 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, at which they can bring you a wide range of products to try, 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.
Spinal Injuries Scotland
SIS has existed for over 50 years. They are a national voluntary organisation that supports people with new and long-term spinal cord injuries, as well as their families and friends and those involved in the care and rehabilitation of spinal injury.
If you love jewellery: Cheryl’s Pearls and Treasure
As a brand new exhibitor for 2017, we are very excited to welcome Cheryl’s Pearls and Treasure. She offers wide range of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and jewellery boxes, so she’ll definitely have you covered for your next special occasion.
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.