STOKE MANDEVILLE POOL POD
Thousands of disabled people will be using the Pool Pod at Stoke Mandeville Stadium thanks to Buckinghamshire Freemasons.
More than 2,000 wheelchair users every year will be able to access the pool at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, thanks to a new Pool Pod presented by Buckinghamshire Freemasons to the charity.
The grant from the Freemasons will fund the urgent replacement of the Pool Pod within the Stadium’s swimming pool. A Pool Pod is a specialist submersible platform lift that enables wheelchair users and people with limited mobility to enter and exit the water safely, independently, and with dignity.
The existing Pool Pod has reached the end of its operational life and is no longer repairable. Its replacement is essential to ensure continued access to aquatic activity for disabled users, including individuals undergoing rehabilitation, those with long-term health conditions, and members of the local community.
Thousands of people rely on the Pool Pod to access the swimming pool, including regular users from the nearby National Spinal Injuries Centre. On a weekly basis, dozens of individuals benefit from safe, supported access to the water for both rehabilitation and recreation. The donation will remove barriers to participation, reduce the risk of injury, and enable more people to experience the physical and social benefits of swimming. It will also ensure that families and friends can take part in activities together, regardless of ability.
WheelPower is the national charity for wheelchair sport, based at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the historic birthplace of the Paralympic Movement. For over 75 years, WheelPower has been transforming lives through sport by providing opportunities for disabled people to get active, gain independence, and improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
At the heart of WheelPower’s work is a commitment to accessibility and inclusion. The charity supports thousands of disabled people each year through sport, physical activity programmes, and the provision of fully accessible facilities at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
The grant from Buckinghamshire Freemasons comes through the which is funded by Freemasons, their families and friends, from across England and Wales.
The CEO Martin McElhatton OBE from WheelPower, said:
“We’re very grateful to Buckinghamshire Freemasons for their generous grant. The replacement of the pool pod at Stoke Mandeville is essential to allow wheelchair users and others with limited mobility to access the pool for both rehabilitation and recreation. It’s a vital part of the work of WheelPower and the Stoke Mandeville Stadium pool.”
Mark Duncan from Buckinghamshire Freemasons, said:
“I’m really pleased we’ve been able to help WheelPower by providing a new Pool Pod at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. This is an essential piece of equipment required by hundreds of disabled people every month to be able to use the pool safely.”
If you would like to be part of a global community that has its roots firmly in the ground in Buckinghamshire, please join us by following this link: https://buckspgl.org/join
Thousands of disabled people will be using the Pool Pod at Stoke Mandeville Stadium thanks to Buckinghamshire Freemasons.
More than 2,000 wheelchair users every year will be able to access the pool at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, thanks to a new Pool Pod presented by Buckinghamshire Freemasons to the charity.
The grant from the Freemasons will fund the urgent replacement of the Pool Pod within the Stadium’s swimming pool. A Pool Pod is a specialist submersible platform lift that enables wheelchair users and people with limited mobility to enter and exit the water safely, independently, and with dignity.
The existing Pool Pod has reached the end of its operational life and is no longer repairable. Its replacement is essential to ensure continued access to aquatic activity for disabled users, including individuals undergoing rehabilitation, those with long-term health conditions, and members of the local community.
Thousands of people rely on the Pool Pod to access the swimming pool, including regular users from the nearby National Spinal Injuries Centre. On a weekly basis, dozens of individuals benefit from safe, supported access to the water for both rehabilitation and recreation. The donation will remove barriers to participation, reduce the risk of injury, and enable more people to experience the physical and social benefits of swimming. It will also ensure that families and friends can take part in activities together, regardless of ability.
WheelPower is the national charity for wheelchair sport, based at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the historic birthplace of the Paralympic Movement. For over 75 years, WheelPower has been transforming lives through sport by providing opportunities for disabled people to get active, gain independence, and improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
At the heart of WheelPower’s work is a commitment to accessibility and inclusion. The charity supports thousands of disabled people each year through sport, physical activity programmes, and the provision of fully accessible facilities at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
The grant from Buckinghamshire Freemasons comes through the which is funded by Freemasons, their families and friends, from across England and Wales.
The CEO Martin McElhatton OBE from WheelPower, said:
“We’re very grateful to Buckinghamshire Freemasons for their generous grant. The replacement of the pool pod at Stoke Mandeville is essential to allow wheelchair users and others with limited mobility to access the pool for both rehabilitation and recreation. It’s a vital part of the work of WheelPower and the Stoke Mandeville Stadium pool.”
Mark Duncan from Buckinghamshire Freemasons, said:
“I’m really pleased we’ve been able to help WheelPower by providing a new Pool Pod at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. This is an essential piece of equipment required by hundreds of disabled people every month to be able to use the pool safely.”
If you would like to be part of a global community that has its roots firmly in the ground in Buckinghamshire, please join us by following this link: https://buckspgl.org/join
