Bid launched to raise funds to fix electric off-road wheelchair

A FUNDRAISING campaign has been launched to repair an off-road wheelchair which helped people explore the Peak District.

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Hoe Grange Holidays is aiming to raise £5,000 to fix the Boma7, an electric all-terrain wheelchair available to hire during visitors’ stay with the company.

The Boma’s electrical system is failing and needs repair, or Hoe Grange faces taking this vital piece of kit out of service.

A full electronic refurbishment will cost nearly £10,000, so the Hoe Grange team have launched a public crowdfunding appeal to match their £5,000 investment to complete the repair.

Disabled writer, speaker and content creator Pippa Stacey said: “Before chronic illness, I always took spending time outdoors for granted.