Trusted Travel Buddies

Able2Adventure based in Aviemore can assist wheelchair users to try out their many types of off-road wheelchairs and bikes. 👍

Helen enjoyed catching up with her school friend in Aberdeen this weekend. We watched Ally Bain and Phil Cunningham play some reeeeally fast tunes at the Tivoli Theatre and managed to get a signed poster from the boys . 🎻🤗🪗

James and Ruth are having a fab time away on their Norwegian Fjords and Folklore Cruise. 🛳️James has been enjoying the treatments and entertainment onboard HMS Balmoral 🫶.
Lots of beautiful towns to explore each day in Norway too. 🏔️😁🏔️

Peter was in Edinburgh this week enjoying the Military Tattoo and the street entertainers at the Fringe Festival. 💂🎺💂🎺💂

🪩🕺 DISCO - next Friday 16th August. Suitable for adults with learning disabilities at Merkinch Community Centre, Inverness. New time of 18.30-20.30 as requested by disco-goers and Carers. 🕺🪩

Ewen was assisted with his journey to visit his family in sunny Sleaford this week. And a wee stop off at Ibrox on the way home to buy some Rangers merchandise.☀️⚽️☀️

The sun was shining for Eleanor’s supported holiday to Butlins Bognor Regis this week. ☀️Butlins really is the perfect holiday destination for adults with additional needs with a huge selection of daily activities and live shows. Hopefully we’ll be back again soon. We also managed a wee day trip to London too! 💂😄💂

We are now fully booked for Summer/Autumn 2024. Unfortunately we can no longer accept any new enquiries. We do still have some availability for November/December, but these slots are reserved for our existing clients with learning disabilities who live in the Highlands only. Thank-you as always for your continued support 🤗

Cath was visiting her family in Stornoway this week celebrating her neice’s 21st Birthday. 🥳Music, parties, ceilidh, winning at the bingo, and strikes at the bowling….. Stornoway really is a slice of paradise. 🚢😄🚢

🪩Disco this Friday 19th July at Merkinch Community Centre, Inverness, 7-9pm which is suitable for adults with learning disabilities. 🪩

Lincoln is having a fun week enjoying all the activities at Butlins Minehead. 🤗
Lots to do in this beautiful town, and the Entertainment has been fantastic every night. 🎸🎤🎸

Yesterday we supported a client to use an adapted wheelchair which can easily navigate its way through the forest and beach 😁. Able2adventures are based at Badaguish Resort in Aviemore and have a few different types of chair suitable for various abilities. A fantastic service for adults with physical disabilities here in the Highlands. We would highly reccomend this organisation, and hope to return again soon. The Strathspey Steam train is also fully accessible, and a lovely way to spend the afternoon while in the Cairngorms. 👩‍🦽‍➡️🤗👨‍🦽‍➡️

Lots of singing and dancing this weekend as Mairi enjoyed her supported break away to Campbeltown 🤗. We enjoyed the Linda Mcartney Memorial Garden, and exploring the area where Paul Mcartney filmed the music video for “Mull of Kintyre” and wrote the song “Long and Winding Road”. A daytrip to the beautiful Isle of Arran, and spending time with family. 🎶💃🎶

Disco tonight at Merkinch Community Centre, Inverness. 7-9pm. Suitable for all adults with learning disabilities. 🪩🤗🪩

Tracy has returned to Edinburgh this week. 🤗We have hit the shops, travelled by tram, Maid of the Forth Boat trip, tried out various art classes, Royal Yacht Britannia, and enjoyed catching up with friends. 😁😁😁

Chris enjoyed watching James last night who was supported by Razorlight in Glasgow.
Great gig 🎵😁🎵

Ewen and Ruth were away in Manchester this weekend visiting the sets of Coronation Street and Emmerdale, and meeting the actors behind the scenes sharing some of the soap secrets.
🤫🫶🤫

Mairi and David were supported to attend their nephew’s wedding in the stunning Isle of Arran this weekend. Congratulations to the beautiful happy couple Sabrina and Angus 👰‍♀️🫶🤵‍♂️.

Ian enjoyed his supported break in Blackpool this week. There are so many fun attractions in this city including The Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Tower, Madame Tussaud’s, Circus, and Amusement Arcades a plenty 🎢😁🎢

Paul enjoyed his time away in sunny Banff this week☀️😁☀️.
We visited Fraserburgh Blue Light Festival, and Paul was delighted to win at Bingo too. 🚔🚨🚔

James enjoyed celebrating his Birthday away with Ruth in sunny Embo this weekend.
So many fun activities to see and do in this beautiful area of the Highlands 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😁

Bonfest 2024- 🎸😁🎸. This is our third year attending Bonfest. Amazing festival, amazing crowd…. Absolutely everything is covered in mud, but Bonfest we salute you. Matthew was delighted to meet the lead singer of Tyketto🤘🤘🤘

Peter enjoyed his supported break in the Cairngorms this week. Aviemore really is the perfect location for adventure, action, animals, and adventure activities. 😁🦌🎯🐴😁

Charlie had an action-packed few days away in Aviemore completing 5 of the zip lines at G2 Adventures 🤗. Teddy the alpaca enjoyed his trek with Charlie. We also attended the Carrbridge Health Walk, and listened to music in The Old Bridge Inn. 😁

Tickets are now on sale for The Enchanted Forest in Pitlochry 2024. This event happens in October, but tickets always sell extremely quickly. Prices start at £27.50, Carer goes free. 😁🌳😁

Disco this Friday - 19th April at Merkinch Community Centre, Inverness. 7-9pm suitable for all adults with additional needs. 🪩🎵🪩

Cath was in the Cairngorms this week enjoying Ceilidhs, Arts & Crafts, Nature Trails, Cairngorm Alpacas, Strathspey Railway, and lots of live music. 🪗🎵🎸

New monthly ceilidhs at the Haven Cafe Inverness 🪗😁🪗

We are inviting YOU Tomorrow evening to our cafe bring a friend
Coffee and entertainment 🎻🎻☕️☕️🧁🧁👇👇👇

Hand-made crafts, made with love 🫶.

Pop up today to L'Arche Highland for their Easter sale .
We will also be having a wee stall 🐥🐥🐥

Chris was in Cardiff this weekend catching up with his family and friends, and cheering on Wales at the 6nations 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.