Ely Radio and Ely Swishing are joining forces with FRESH to support their fundraiser to provide ramp access to their building.
Sara Ford co-founder of FRESH on Broad Street in Ely explains the Fundraiser “For most of us, getting around on a daily basis is easy. We can walk upstairs, squeeze through tight spots and pretty much reach whatever we need. But for those of us with a disability or the need for a wheelchair, daily life looks very different. There are places you may not be able to visit, impossible obstacles in the way and only a handful of facilities at your disposal.
At FRESH we are passionate about ensuring our classes & services are available for everyone. Whether you’re rocking your own wheels, fashioning a frame or pushing a buggy; we want you to come to FRESH. with ease & comfort.
But we need a little help. As with all building work, additional costs came out of the woodwork (literally) and before we knew it the budget was stretched beyond its limits. We had naively planned for a lower cost ramp option which we discovered was not appropriate for the space… Our most used phrase for this project is: ‘You don’t know what you don’t know’.
While we are working hard to finance this ourselves, we would be so grateful for any help that you can give us towards this.
They approached Ely Radio to support the event and decided what was needed was a “Swish”.
Swishing is an exchange of those pretty, classic and barely worn items we all have hiding in our wardrobes and finding something new instead!
Clothes Swapping gives you all the excitement of something new to you to wear while taking an eco step forward to avoid throw away fashion. Do your bit and have some fun!
To participate in the Swish, bring up to 5 items of clothes, shoes or Accessories. The rule of thumb is, if you would lend it to a friend you can Swish it.
Further details are available on the Ely Swishing Facebook Group: Ely Swishing
The evening is set to be a fun, friendly and environmentally friendly occasion. You can book tickets online in advance here:
Press release from FRESH
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