Chorlton Are Again Great Host for The Scroungers
The Scroungers Golf Society have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds during the last 30 years to buy powered wheelchairs for young people with severe disabilities.
They presented their 204th wheelchair to 18-year-old Blake Matthews, from Tameside, at Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club.
Blake suffers from cerebral palsy, and he is in foster care with Joy and John Selley, who have fostered him since 2012.
They also have two girls as well as Blake.
He is incapable of most functions and attends Bridge College.
Syd Barton, the Scroungers charity representative, said: “The chair we are providing is an electrical attendant control power wheelchair which is built and assembled in Sweden and Germany.”
Joy added: “The new chair will enable Blake to continue to access all the places he loves to visit such as Chester Zoo, Blackpool, parks and country walks etc.
A steep hill won’t put us off anymore!
We would like to give a huge thank you to the Scroungers and to Chorlton Golf Club for providing not only Blake’s new chair but many others over the years to disabled young people.
“We are overwhelmed with their generosity and the warm and hospitable afternoon we had at Chorlton Golf Club.
Blake was in his element and had smiles for everyone as if he understood what a special occasion it was.”
