As part of the GOGA in Fife movement, supported by Spirit of 2012, the second year of the Action for Change adapted cycling initiative led by Disability Sport Fife coach Jo Creech, is well under way at Lochore Meadows Country Park.
Jo meets up with families and others on Saturdays between 10 00 and 12 00 at Lochore Meadows and introduces them to the excellent stock of adapted cycles. As an experienced West Fife CSS staff member and regular user of Lochore Meadows she is familiar with the equipment, routes and most importantly she is a qualified cycle leader.
Saturday 25th May – session completed
Saturday 8th June – session completed
Saturday 13th July – session completed
Saturday 27th July – book early to avoid disappointment
Saturday 10th August – book early to avoid disappointment
Interested families should register in the first instance with Norma Buchanan norma.buchanan@fife.gov.uk 03451555555 ext 444989 (Norma does not work Fridays). Norma will respond by sending out a GOGA registration form.
Thanks to support from Fife Council and the Lochore Meadows staff specifically, we have been able to reserve the bike stock on the identified Saturdays. When families or significant others express an interest through Norma they will be offered a direct link to Jo to arrange a time and appropriate bike. Sessions with Jo will hopefully lead to regular usage of Lochore Meadows.
“Thank you, Jo. We both enjoyed it and will be back. This is the first experience that Ruairidh has had of managing to cycle on a bike and is feeling very pleased with himself!” Quote from a satisfied family.
Check out the GOGA in Fife adapted cycling video on the DSF Facebook page and you will meet Jo and the West Fife CSS service users in action.
Richard Brickley OBE MBE – Chairman DSF (SCIO) Board of Charity