Cycling Without Age Bendigo

Thank you so much to Huntly Community Hub - Australia for including our 2nd Birthday event in your May/June Newsletter, much appreciated! 🙏🤗

IT'S VOLUNTEERS WEEK!

We would like to take the opportunity to express our gratitude to all of our volunteers for everything that you do for our chapter big or small, it's all very much appreciated. Fitting for the occasion is to revisit the Pilots testimonials which were gathered for the last event we attended and attached below.

The work that we do as a chapter encourages both our older residents and people with a disability to get out to the outdoors and to stay connected with their environment and the community.

This in turn combats loneliness and social isolation resulting in benefits to their mental health and increased self confidence.

The benefits of our Trishaw rides for our passengers is simple in theory. It's the conversation, the sharing of lovely parks and gardens, in some instances bringing back memories from long ago, it's the sharing of life stories, sometimes perhaps meeting people that they know along the way, patting dogs, watching baby ducks or just watching other people walking their dogs. So in essence it's connecting them again to the community and the mobility that they once knew in a gentle, relaxing manner.

So a huge thank you to all of our volunteers, you do a wonderful job and definitely deserve a pat on the back. Well done! 👏👏

What beautiful weather we are having. And residents of Estia Kangaroo Flat have been enjoying a glorious afternoon at the Botanic Gardens! Thank you so much to Estia for sending through these photos and thank you too to Robert and Ian who were the lucky pilots for this session! 🌿🍂🍁🌷🌺

Our chapter turned 2 today!
It’s a momentous occasion and getting together for coffee gave us a chance to reflect on our achievements and growth over the last two years. Apologies from Tim, Tony, Gerard, Brenda, David, Eddie and Glenda. Well done team! And here’s to the next 12 months! 🤗🤗🤗

We would like to extend our gratitude to the maintenance team at Bupa Bendigo who have helped us out a couple of times recently. Your assistance however big or small is noticed and very much appreciated! Thank you so much from all of us! 🤗👏👏👏

Congratulations to Keith who has just completed his pilot training! 🎉🥳
And not only that, he had his first session today! Great job! 👏👏👏

From the Pilots’ Perspective, because it’s not only the passengers who benefit from our Trishaw rides! As one pilot said it’s a ‘win’ ‘win’ situation!These testimonials from some of our pilots are very heartwarming indeed! 🥰🤗

The Trishaw created a lot of interest from the public today at the Sustainability Festival. A magnificent 23 degree day which was perfect for enjoying the Future Gardens and all of the other interesting stalls with varying displays. Thank you so much to our helpers Greg, Glenda, Pat, Tim, Brenda, Mike and myself. Many hands make light work as they say. It was a very enjoyable day, thank you everyone!

Residents of Estia Ironbark were very much enjoying the beautiful Botanic Gardens in Whites Hills in this beautiful weather we’ve been having lately! I can’t think of a better thing to do, can you? Thank you so much to Robert and Brenda who were the pilots on the day! Great job! 🪴🪏🌷🌻