Rushmoor Accessibility Action Group - RAAG

23/03/2026

RAAG met on Monday 16th March. Some of the conversations we held were: up-dates on: Rushmoor Borough Council’s access information being placed on web pages, feedback from our input into website testing for TalkPlus and NHUC, Transport up-date including pavement parking legislation progress and the Disabled Rail Card Criteria. Information about Waymo Taxi’s and other Driverless Taxi’s coming to London this Autumn, and a very interesting presentation from CAB about scams and on-line safety.

13/01/2026

The Hampshire Nature and Wellbeing multiagency group are pleased to launch a handy list of local nature spaces where people can hire (low/no cost) off road mobility scooters, making it easier for everyone to get out and enjoy nature’s benefits.

You’ll find the list here: www.nature-spaces-in-hampshire-mobility-aids-for-hire.pdf

07/01/2026

The next Sight Loss Soccer session is coming up this Monday 12th January. This will be at Samuel Cody School, Farnborough (GU14 8SN) from 17:30-18:30.

We are pleased to confirm the next few session dates for 2026:
• Monday 12th January
• Monday 2nd February
• Monday 2nd March

These sessions are free of charge and available to participants aged 16+ with any form of sight loss.

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27/11/2025

📣 AUCTION TIME! 🏉

We’re excited to share that we have a current RFU England Rugby shirt, signed by the team, and it’s now up for grabs to the highest bidder in our Solent Auction!

If you’d like to place a bid, simply email:
📩 [email protected]
Please include your bid amount and your contact details.

🗓 Deadline: Friday 28th November 2025

All proceeds go directly to Parkside, helping us continue our vital work and support.

Don’t miss your chance to own this incredible piece of rugby memorabilia while supporting a fantastic cause! ❤️🏉

26/11/2025

RAAG members met for their quarterly meeting last Monday 17th November. Among many items, we had up-dates on: Forth coming accessibility improvements to Rushmoor Borough Council’s Website, ‘lived experience’ info on accessibility regarding local Taxi’s, Info on Governments new Railway Bill, Insight into current status of members views on Aldershot Blue Badge Bays, a request for members to participate in website testing, Further discussions about Registry Office accessibility and a presentation from Rev-d Ann Day talking us through the equality diversity and inclusion work the Methodist Church are doing focusing on disability inclusion. Our next meeting is 16 March 2026”

18/10/2025

Help end Pavement Parking?

In this video, Helen describes how pavement parking has affected her day to day life when walking alone with her guide dog.When cars are parked on pavements,...

09/10/2025

Shots Foundation have their next Sight Loss Soccer session on Monday 6th October! (17:30 to 18:30) If you're 16+ with any form of sight loss, come along to free sessions to meet like-minded people for a kick-about at Samuel Cody school. Any queries contact - [email protected]

21/09/2025

RAAG held its quarterly meeting on Monday 15 September. We had a presentation from Frimley Park Hospital Trust where we learned about what patients with ‘lived experience’ disability should expect for person-centred support, and the work with Equality working Groups inside the Trust. Plus a presentation about accessibility within the 111 Service and Urgent Care Facilities. RAAG will be getting involved with Accessibility audits across all services.

Up-dates were given on RAAG work with: The Lido, Princess Hall, Rushmoor Planning and Rushmoor Licencing Departments, Leisure Centre Consultation and transport issues. And we have decided on an alteration to a couple of RAAG Initials. Because of Local Government Review.

RAAG is still RAAG but we stand for: RAAG Reaching Accessibility. Awareness Group.
Of course always formerly RAAG Rushmoor Accessibility Action Group.

Our next meeting is Monday 17 November at 6pm. Both at Rushmoor Borough Council and by Teams. so please join us?!”.

01/08/2025

The next Sight Loss Soccer session is coming up next Monday, 4th August. As usual, these will be at Samuel Cody School (GU14 8SN) from 17:30-18:30. These are free of charge and available for anyone with any form of sight loss.

We are also pleased to confirm our remaining dates for 2025 as:
· Monday 4th August
· Monday 1st September
· Monday 6th October
· Monday 3rd November
Monday 1st December

02/04/2025

We have our next Sight Loss Soccer session coming up next Monday 7th April. As usual these will be indoors at Samuel Cody School (GU14 8SN) from 17:30-18:30. These are free of charge and available for anyone with any form of sight loss.

We are so pleased with how we've grown in recent months; we're now consistently working with 10+ adults with varying levels of visual impairment. Our group consists of those as young as 18, all the way up to 65. We are here for everyone.