Trust’s donation will help buy new trishaw
Cycling Without Age Scotland Perth has benefited from a generous donation by the Betty Ross Trust.
And the £5000 boost will help purchase a new trishaw for the city.
The Betty Ross Trust provides financial assistance to the elderly, the disabled and those in need.
Since 2018, Cycling Without Age Scotland Perth has been active in the community, with trained volunteer pilots offering free trishaw rides to elderly residents.
Matthew Mackie, Captain of Cycling Without Age Scotland Perth, welcomed the donation.
“We are incredibly grateful to the trustees of the Betty Ross Trust for their generous donation to help us purchase our third trishaw,” he said.
“The aims of the Trust and Cycling Without Age Scotland are quite closely aligned, in that we both exist to support elderly people.
“Cycling Without Age Scotland Perth helps to prevent loneliness and isolation and our volunteer trishaw pilots help elderly people enjoy the beautiful outdoor spaces.
“Naturally our ability to support elderly people has been seriously restricted during the pandemic.
“So, now that restrictions have started to ease, we are all keen to get back out on the trishaws again.
“We are really over the moon to have the support of the Betty Ross Trust. Each of our trishaws has a name and our new one has been named in memory of Betty Ross.
“It has also been decorated in the colours of the Ross tartan so it will be easy to spot when you see us out in about in the Fair City.”
Christine Bell, chief executive of Cycling Without Age Scotland, said: “I’m thrilled that our incredibly successful Perth chapter is about to gain its third trishaw and am extremely grateful to the Betty Ross Trust for its generous support.
“The commitment, dedication, enthusiasm and energy of all our volunteers in Perth, and the committee members Matthew, Lisa and Norman, have been outstanding right from day one of the chapter. They make a hugely beneficial difference to the lives of many of the city’s residents.”