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Winning Disabled Photographers Snap up Prizes

12 January 2012 - Yesterday the winners of the first national On the Move competition for disabled photographers received their awards from Mary Walker of Mary Walker Exhibitions, organiser of Focus on Imaging, Europe’s largest annual consumer imaging show. The event took place at Calumet Photographic’s London showroom in Drummond Street where an exhibition of selected competition entries will run until Saturday 4 February 2012, generously sponsored by Calumet *. Entry is free.

Nigel Holland from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire won the over 18 years category with his Top Fuel Bike clever panning shot, and a dramatic wave splashing against a pier won Henry Butt from Peterborough the 12 to 18 years category. Both receive a Merlin Annual Pass for entry to a range of top UK attractions and a top-of-the range Calumet camera bag.

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IDIS CREATIVE MARKETING WINS MOBILITY ROADSHOW ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT

The boutique mobility and healthcare marketing consultancy, iDIS Creative Marketing, is delighted to announce its appointment by the organisers of The Mobility Roadshow, Mobility Choice, to enhance the online PR campaign for the 2012 event (The East of England Showground, Peterborough, 21-23 June).

The Mobility Roadshow is the original and only mobility event of its kind in the UK which solely focuses on the consumer. Since 1983, The Mobility Roadshow has grown to be the most comprehensive, ‘hands-on’ showcase for the end user whilst providing the unique opportunity to test, drive and compare all the latest mobility innovations under one roof. Free to visit, The Mobility Roadshow delivers a fulfilling and satisfying experience for all individuals with an interest in assistive mobility and its Executive Director, Jacqui Jones, is delighted to be working with Jon Nock of iDIS Creative Marketing once more. Jacqui comments: “Following our previous time working together, the Mobility Choice team and I felt the iDIS Managing Director, Jon Nock, was the perfect specialist to lead an enhanced online social media campaign – an area that is critical for us as the 2012 event has several new and exciting features.

“Working alongside Ravenstone PR on all Roadshow promotional activity, iDIS will create an online synergy with the core press campaign so we now have the capability to reach a wider audience which will benefit all Roadshow exhibitors and supporters alike. On behalf of the Mobility Choice team, we are delighted to be working with Jon again and believe his network of specialists will deliver high levels of increased awareness and an improved event experience for all.”

Jon Nock, iDIS Managing Director concludes: “To be given the opportunity to support such a well-known and established event as The Mobility Roadshow is a privilege for iDIS. The exhibition organisers Mobility Choice work tirelessly every year to ensure the Roadshow delivers a rewarding experience for consumer visitors and exhibitors. Hence I am delighted to be part of the committed campaign for 2012 and look forward to communicating all the new show features through an enhanced, tactical online initiative.”

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Jon Nock
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iDIS Creative Marketing Partnership

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Disabled Photographers in Shot

19 December 2011 - The winners of the first national On the Move competition for disabled photographers have been announced ahead of an exhibition of entries opening on 7^th January. The competition is organised by The Disabled Photographers’ Society and Mobility Choice, the charity behind the annual Mobility Roadshow.

Nigel Holland of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire wins the over 18s category with his Top Fuel Bike action shot. “This is the first competition I have entered so I am especially thrilled to win,” said Nigel. “Drag racing is a big passion and I was trying to get a good panning shot. This is not easy to achieve with my disability so I am delighted it pleased the judges.”

The winner of the 12 to 18 years category is 17 year old college student Henry Butt from Peterborough, whose winning shot captured a wave splashing under a pier with dramatic effect. “I fell in love with photography six years ago when I picked up the camera of my brother’s girlfriend and she thought my pictures were better than hers,” said Henry who is now on a photography course at college and dreams of being a photographer with National Geographic magazine.

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Dates announced for Mobility Roadshow 2012

30 September 2011 - Following another outstanding event at this popular Midlands venue, the Mobility Roadshow 2012 is returning to the East of England Showground, Peterborough over three days - Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd June.  Put it in your diary now.

“Feedback from both visitors and exhibitors has once again indicated that this is one of the most popular venues in nearly 30 years of Roadshow history, said Jacqui Jones, Executive Director, Mobility Choice. “We still intend to move around the country in future and are currently developing plans for 2013 to celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary; but our requirements for cost-effective exhibition space, a suitable level car parking area for thousands of Blue Badge holders and a safe test drive track are very demanding - and the Showground has proved an extremely successful venue in meeting those demands.”

First-time visitors are always surprised at the wide choice of adapted vehicles, conversions, motoring accessories, scooters and bikes, products for the home and children, clothing, gadgets and gizmos that are available. There is also an excellent mix of charities, information services, and organisations offering advice and products that include insurance, accessible holidays and accommodation, fitness and therapies.

“The best part for me was the fantastic array of interesting converted vehicles and adaptations, but the whole show fulfilled all my expectations.” This comment from one visitor to the 2011 show represents the sentiments of many others received by the organisers.
Celebrating the London Paralympics there are plans next year for an even wider range of interactive game activities in the Sports Arena and for an expanded the Cyclefest feature, which is now firmly established in the Roadshow programme.

The new Design Zone launched this year will also be repeated and developed. Here hundreds of visitors voted for their favourite new products (including some at early concept stage) and had their say about products they love or hate, or would like to change in some way.  This has proved to be invaluable feedback for the designers of future mobility products.

As always, parking and entry are free. The East of England Showground is located alongside the A1M, offering excellent north/south access from London and the south-east, the Midlands, East Anglia, the north-east and beyond. It is 15 minutes from Peterborough Station where free accessible courtesy shuttle buses will operate.

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