Last week, Electric Mobility got into the spirit of things to raise money for Sports Relief. Members of staff were sponsored to swap sports shirts with their colleagues and wear their rival team's shirt for the day. A total of eighty-one pounds was raised and donated to the charity.

One of our 73-year-old customers who suffers with Parkinson’s disease from Keswick has achieved his goal of climbing the 1200ft summit of Latrigg. He bought his Rascal 329LE from Keswick Motor Company just over a year ago. As a qualified mountain guide, he has found a way to continue to enjoy his passion for mountain climbing even though he is no longer physically able to walk long distances. He said that he would be lost without his scooter and that it handled the eight-mile trip well – even the two-mile non-stop incline! It goes to show that there are no limits to what you can achieve when you set your mind to it. Next year, he hopes to take his Rascal 329LE to the Lake District National Park for a twelve mile round trip. We look forward to reporting how he gets on.

The Rascal Company in the USA recently loaned the Balance scooter to feature in a new mobile company advert for US provider Boost Mobile. The one minute advert screened during the Super Bowl Final on 7th February 2010 between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts, featured former Chicago Bears star Jim McMahon riding our Rascal Balance scooter.

To see the full TV commercial for Boost mobile please click on the following link:-

http://www.unwronged.com/#/videos/1/

Dire warnings of bad weather did not deter 250 runners from all over the South West and even as far afield as Holland from taking part in the Ilminster Lions Charity 10k on Sunday 1st November. In the event the rain stopped 30 minutes before the start and by 10.30 the conditions were quite good. The race was started by Margaret Excell the mayor of Ilminster who also presented runners with a medal as they crossed the line. She also presented the category winners trophies. First home was Luke Scott from Taunton athletic club in 34 mins 32 seconds a course record time. Chris Burton of Yeovil town road runners came second 23 seconds later with Alistair Lindsay of Wells city Harriers third in 35mins 3sec.

Kim Hill from Quantock Harriers was the first lady home in 42 mins 12 secs followed by Jenny Mills from Launceston a minute later and Ceri Oak of Honiton another minute later.

An enduring feature of this event is the number of runners who are smiling as they cross the finishing line and the expressions of how much they had enjoyed the event.

Interviewed after the race John Gidlow the Lions race project manager said “ I am delighted how well the event has gone this year. The support we receive from Eclectic Mobility and other Ilminster organisations ensures that the event will be successful and enable the Lions Club to continue to support local good causes.”

Electric Mobility attended the Occupational Therapists Conference in Brighton for the first time in June 2009. On show was the Ambassador Brisa Riser Recliner Chair which created a great deal of interest from the delegates. The Prize Draw on our exhibition stand was won by Claire Webb pictured left being presented with her hamper by Stephen Perry Marketing, Export and Development Manager.

October is always a busy time of year with our biggest exhibition of the year. 758 exhibitors from 29 countries welcomed over 52,000 visitors at this year's show.

Electric Mobility attend this international event every year to expand the Rascal brand across the European and Worldwide markets

The Rascal Team pictured at the show are from left to right:-

Ulrike Strunden (Stand Interprepter), Steve Perry, Alex Gallagher, Louise Jones, Paul Aveyard, Shelley Pattison, Terry Score

Electric Mobility continues to expand across Europe and around the World making the Rascal brand available in many International markets.

We are pleased to announce the launch of Three New web site links for International Customers, from our UK web site home page.

If you click on the flags at the top of the home page, you will be redirected to:-

USA Flag - re-directs you to the Rascal Scooter web site for USA , Canada and South America .

European Flag - re-directs you to our importers across the European Union.

The Globe - re-directs you to our importers around the world.

As our export markets are continuously growing we are always looking for new companies to join the Rascal family of importers. Please click on the web site sections and see if we are looking for an importer for your country.

If you are already in the Healthcare industry in your country or you are looking to develop into this market, why not contact us and discuss how we may be able to work together in the future.

Contact Shelley Pattison at shp@electricmobility.co.uk or call on
00-44-1460-258152.

Electric Mobility are introducing two new scooter models in the Liteway range allowing customers to travel at 6 and 8 mph but with the added advantage of car-transportability.

Marketing Manager Steve Perry said “ The Liteway range was developed as a family of scooters. Their main purpose is to be light and portable from the smaller Liteway 3 to the Class 3 Liteway 8. As customers travels further a field they want a scooter that offers outstanding performance when they reach their destination. Within the Liteway range we believe we have a model to meet most people’s needs.”

The Liteway range tubular design is distinctive with a range of three colours. Icelandic blue, Salsa red and Graphite grey. The under seat basket offers users somewhere close at hand to keep their valuables. All the Liteway range easily dismantles into manageable components for transportation with no need for tools to disassemble or re-assemble.

The two latest models pictured are manufactured in aluminium to reduce the overall scooter weight. The new models have rear suspension, lighting kits and brake stopping lights and are at home on the pavement or road when required. With options of standard or Captain Style seats, 360 degree seat rotation and accessory baskets, you can customise the Liteway range to suit you.

The New Liteway range, setting new standards in car-transportable scooter.

Jack Brown of Leicester is the lucky winner of a £200 voucher and a hamper at a free to enter prize draw run by the British Red Cross.

The prize draw was part of an event run by the British Red Cross at the Mobility Roadshow at Kemble and the Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre in Leicester. Mr Brown won the £200 voucher to spend at the British Red Cross Independent Living Shop at Clarendon Park Road and the hamper donated by Electric Mobility.

Mr Brown said: “Winning the prize came as a complete surprise; I had nearly forgotten that I had entered. I was amazed at how big the hamper was when it was presented to me. The scooter I have chosen to buy with my voucher will make a real difference as my daughter will be able to transport it in the car so we can enjoy visits out to Bradgate Park together.”

DVLA Registration Scheme - All Class 3 Scooters and Powered Wheelchairs must be registered and Licensed.

DVLA has recently announced that all Class 3 Scooters and Powered wheelchairs must be registered for road use, licensed in the exempt ‘disabled’ taxation class, and display a nil duty vehicle licence (tax disc).

Class 3 Invalid Carriages are products that exceed 4mph and have a maximum speed of 8mph. These Invalid Carriages have a speed reduction switch between 4mph and 8mph so that they can be used on the pavement in 4mph setting.

Class 2 Invalid Carriages are products that have a maximum speed of 4mph and are designed for pavement use and are exempt from registration.

Customers need to register their Class 3 vehicles with the DVLA and obtain a licence. The DVLA tell us that any vehicle that is licensed in the “disabled” taxation class is exempt from a registration fee.

In order to first register and license a Class 3 Invalid Carriage, the user needs to complete form one of the following forms and take or send it to their nearest DVLA local office.

The following forms and guidance notes are here to help you:-

INF 148: Licensing and Registering Your Vehicle Using V55/4 or V55/5 forms. Click here to download

INF 211: How to register a USED Class 3 Invalid Carriage. Click here to download

Guidance Notes on how to register a USED Class 3 Invalid Carriage using Form V55/5.
Click here to download guidence notes presentation Guidance_Notes_V55-4_forms.ppt.
Click here to download guidence notes presentation Guidance_Notes_V55-5_forms.ppt.

INF 210: How to register a brand NEW Class 3 Invalid Carriage. Click here to download

V267: Declaration of Vehicle Newness. Click here to download

If you have purchased a NEW Invalid Carriage from Electric Mobility, the V267 will be provided by your selling dealer at the point of delivery.

If for any reason this has not been provided and you need one for registration purposes please contact your selling dealer who will obtain it on your behalf form Electric Mobility. Click here to download form V267.

The DVLA registration only affects the following Class 3 Electric Mobility Scooters and Powered Wheelchairs (Invalid Carriages) for the purpose of registration:

Powerchair Viva 301, Adventurer 6, 388 deluxe, Rascal 615T, Rascal 615, Rascal 625, Rascal 850, Rascal 889, Rascal 329.

If you have any questions please use the "contact us" form.