A recent donation to Sailability Callala from the Trust has helped the committed volunteer group provide the opportunity for people to experience sailing who would otherwise be unable to do so. Sailability Callala President Malcolm Cameron said the donation was used to acquire a basic wheelchair and some larger wheels (pictured right). The wheelchair was then converted to a ‘beach wheelchair’ by the group’s ’dad’s army’ volunteers.

“The wheelchair is now suitable to transfer our mobility challenged members from their own wheelchair across the beach to the water’s edge to lifting into the club’s boats,” Mr Cameron said.

“The remainder of the funds donated were put towards the replacement for a broken mast for one of the club’s sailing boats for disabled members.

“Our ‘wheelie’ members convey their thanks as do our volunteers, who in the past have carried disabled members across the beach.

“We know ourselves that we provide worthwhile support for the disabled community wanting to either sail competitively or for fun and an on-water experience for the severely disabled.

“Knowing that others also care and support what we do means much more than the dollar value of any donation,” Mr Cameron said.