vapefest disabled friendly ???

[lovey]

has any one here been to vapefest b4 if u have can u plz tell me what things u can buy i's mixing stuff ? batteries ? ect ect just trying to fine out how much i will need to beg the wife for lol thanks guys all so is it disabled friendly as i am in a wheelchair.

[Blownupdolly]

Aug 9, 2013 20:57:58 GMT lovey said:

has any one here been to vapefest b4 if u have can u plz tell me what things u can buy i's mixing stuff ? batteries ? ect ect just trying to fine out how much i will need to beg the wife for lol thanks guys all so is it disabled friendly as i am in a wheelchair.

Hi

I am also a wheelchair user and I am going for the first time with my husband. Couldn't tell you if it is disabled friendly, but if it isn, I shall just tie myself to a barstool in the pub on my own. You can join me if you wish.

[lovey]

that sound good to me bab drinks all round lol

[Blownupdolly]

Aug 9, 2013 22:18:17 GMT lovey said:

that sound good to me bab drinks all round lol

You're on.

Strange there were so many views of your thread but not one could give you an answer. Sorry I couldn't either, but as I said, I haven't been before. Thankfully, I got a text message from a friend today telling me that there are two steps down into the vendors tent. I am ok using crutches for a short distance so I am sure I could get in with hubby's help.
Are you 100% wheelchair bound? I am wondering if they would or could provide a ramp to go down if its only a couple of steps.

[phiant101]

There are going to be quite a few of us there if anyone needs any help navigating steps etc. I'm volunteering my services

[Blownupdolly]

Aug 10, 2013 16:14:30 GMT phiant101 said:

There are going to be quite a few of us there if anyone needs any help navigating steps etc. I'm volunteering my services

Awww that's really kind of you!
I have just messaged Wayne67 who has a sticky at the top of this page. He seems to be the one who was organising vendors so hopefully he can give some info on ramps etc.

[phiant101]

You're more than welcome

I might be able to borrow a ramp from work if they can't sort something out Blownupdolly. let me know before Friday if there any problems

[raid2506]

I can't answer the question but I am more than happy to throw you down the steps and drag you back up again later.

Just make sure trays are folded away and seat backs are in an upright position

[Blownupdolly]

Thank you phiant. I have a set of ramps kindly given to me by Fiddles a few weeks ago. I would be happy to lend them to the area whilst I am there but would obviously need them back when we go as electric wheelchairs are way too heavy to lift in a car manually.
I will wait to see if I get a response from this Wayne guy.

[wayne67]

Hiya, Its that Wayne guy lol. There are 2 steps down into the Marquee. Ive spoken to the Manageress of the venue and she has said they have a board which is used when they have had Disabled guests before. Im quite sure that between the 2000 of us all will be peachy. (And the ramps sound ideal too)

[Chrissie]

Aug 10, 2013 16:09:27 GMT Blownupdolly said:

Aug 9, 2013 22:18:17 GMT lovey said:

that sound good to me bab drinks all round lol

You're on.

Strange there were so many views of your thread but not one could give you an answer. Sorry I couldn't either, but as I said, I haven't been before. Thankfully, I got a text message from a friend today telling me that there are two steps down into the vendors tent. I am ok using crutches for a short distance so I am sure I could get in with hubby's help.
Are you 100% wheelchair bound? I am wondering if they would or could provide a ramp to go down if its only a couple of steps.

Sorry Dolly, I couldn't answer as I've never been to Vapefest. I was going to reply by saying something like "PM/Email the organisers" but felt that would have been on a par with saying "google it"

[Chrissie]

Lol crossed posts with wayne67

[Blownupdolly]

Aug 10, 2013 20:30:07 GMT wayne67 said:

Hiya, Its that Wayne guy lol. There are 2 steps down into the Marquee. Ive spoken to the Manageress of the venue and she has said they have a board which is used when they have had Disabled guests before. Im quite sure that between the 2000 of us all will be peachy. (And the ramps sound ideal too)

Thanks for replying Wayne. Glad they have the boards, but as I said, the ramps from my car will be available to anyone should they need them whilst I am there.

[Blownupdolly]

Aug 10, 2013 20:33:12 GMT Chrissie said:

Aug 10, 2013 16:09:27 GMT Blownupdolly said:

You're on.

Strange there were so many views of your thread but not one could give you an answer. Sorry I couldn't either, but as I said, I haven't been before. Thankfully, I got a text message from a friend today telling me that there are two steps down into the vendors tent. I am ok using crutches for a short distance so I am sure I could get in with hubby's help.
Are you 100% wheelchair bound? I am wondering if they would or could provide a ramp to go down if its only a couple of steps.

Sorry Dolly, I couldn't answer as I've never been to Vapefest. I was going to reply by saying something like "PM/Email the organisers" but felt that would have been on a par with saying "google it"

It's ok. I wasn't getting at you Chrissie, or anyone else really, just thought it odd that no one knew anything!

All sorted now anyway.

[DiscoDes]

Access to the vendors tent should be fine there'll be plenty of people to help. I'm not sure about toilet facilities though but it is a Most House so they should have facilities for the less mobile

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