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25.01.2022 Feedback appreciated for from any west Australians in the NDIS and wa NDIS

24.01.2022 From The Ride Doco Team. Hey Tasmanians, Did you see The Ride Doco in Tasmania? Tell The Ride Doco Team what you thought of it?... Tweet at.. @TheRideDoco or Post on in their Facebookpage at: [https://t.co/eWca4xqBhx] See more

23.01.2022 Off Road Wheelchair.

23.01.2022 Off Road Come and try Day (for people with disabiltiies) Saturday 14th October and Sunday 15th October East Pingelly You are invited by the UTV Club of WA and Jim Cairns to attend a "Come and try Day" using off road side by side (SXS) vehicles this weekend. We have endeavoured to make this Come and Try Day suitable for people with disability... (Onsite toilet facilities may not be adequate so plan ahead!) The vehicles look like this and can safely accommodate a driver and a passenger (seat belts, roll cage etc); Inline images 1This is a Polaris XP1000 Side by Side (SXS) My Polaris XP900 has hand controls installed and people with disability are welcome to either drive or be a passenger. A lot of other brand side by side vehicles will be there on the day and the owners are keen to take passengers and possibly have a drive if you feel confident. The venue is a farm near Pingelly approx 2 hours from Perth with two lovely drives available Inline images 2 People are welcome to come down either just for the day (Saturday and/or Sunday) or camp the night. Some people have found suitable accommodation in nearby towns. Date Saturday 14th October and Sunday 15th October Time From midday Saturday to 3.00pm Sunday Location 3810 Wickepin-Pingelly Road, East Pingelly Contact Jim Cairns on 0418 915747 for any queries or reassurance. I really hope that people take the opportunity to attend if they have any interest in this type of fun. If not already, please RSVP to [email protected] Hope to see you there Jim C Jim Cairns 0418 915747 3 Marion Street Midland WA 6056 T (08) 9274 7575 W www.mysupports.com.au

22.01.2022 Slightly off topic.... Blind Citizens WA Annual Quiz Night Yes, its coming up! ... Join us for an entertaining night of games, laughter and learning. When: Saturday 4th August 2018 Time: 6:30 for a 7:00 pm start Venue: Leederville Function Centre, Leederville Oval, 244 Vincent St, Leederville Free parking is available after 5:30 pm but you will have to get in quick. RSVP: send us an email at [email protected] with the subject title, BCWA 2018 Quiz Night or Leave a voicemail for us on 6180 8938 and well call you back as soon as we can. Tickets $20.00 per person, please pay at the door Due to the growing popularity of the BCWA quiz nights, Last year we had to turn people away, so please book your table or register your name to secure your spot. Tables will comprise 10 people. And dont worry if you cant gather 10 people or if you dont have a table to sit at. You will be guaranteed seating if you book. Prizes so far include a Google Home Mini donated by Inclusive World and tickets for a home game of the East Perth Football Club donated by the East Perth Football Club. There will be a cash bar so no drinks will be permitted into the venue. However, feel free to bring your favourite nibbles. Facebook event page is located at: [https://www.facebook.com/events/188076881830727/] Blind Citizens WA looks forward to welcoming you to our quiz night with your friends, family, thinking caps and sense of fun. Erika Webb Blind Citizens WA Email: [email protected] Website: www.bcwa.org.au Phone: 08 6180 8938 (leave a message) Mobile: 041 991 8264 Postal address: PO Box 101, Victoria Park WA 6979 Address: Suite 3, 61 Kitchener Avenue, Victoria Park WA 6100 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlindCitizensWA/?ref=bookmarks Twitter: @BlindCitizensWA - https://twitter.com/blindcitizenswa?lang=en ABN: 82 028 402 762

22.01.2022 Update from The Ride documentary team

21.01.2022 Your input appreciated if you have ever had experience with a local area coordinator (lac) in Western Australia. It could influence what sort of NDIS you get in Western Australia. Some people have had a great experience and others not so great. The NDIS is designed for "choice and control". Please take the 5 minutes to complete. It could be essential to get as much feedback, positive or negative, to help Grimm what we end up with in WA.

21.01.2022 The guys are in Mulga Downs now. #thecrocthatrocks

20.01.2022 Message from Jim. Unfortunately we had to pull out of the 2017 bash because Rex needs a knee reconstruction after a push bike accident and I had a heart attack on the 10th August requiring a stent to be put in. No problem will bounce back. Variety rolled our fundraising over to the 2018 bash so we will be back in next year. At least the car will be ready to go as we have been preparing it for the last month or so.

19.01.2022 Great work by Jim Cairns and the Against The Grain team and Car 185 for this years upcoming Variety Club Bash 2017. Variety Club Bash 20 to 26 August 2017. (https://www.variety.org.au//2017-variety-wa-long-way-rou/) See this interview by Jim on the Couch show.... "Hi guys, thought you might be interested in this interview I did on Saturday 30th July 2017" (https://www.facebook.com/TheCouchAU/videos/1599863780086377/)

19.01.2022 They boys and the car made it to Broome. At Gantheaume Point Broome Western Australia.

19.01.2022 Hi guys, thought you might be interested in this interview I did on Saturday 30th July 2017 https://www.facebook.com/TheCouchAU/videos/1599863780086377/

19.01.2022 From The Ride documentary team. We are also screening in Queenstown on Sunday 14th January followed by a Q&A session with Sandra Cook Cook and Jim Cairns Go to The Ride Facebook page and Ask a Question...... The Ride on Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/TheRideDocumentary/]

17.01.2022 Join Jim Cairns and the "Against The Grain" @ATG_WA team in Car 185 at Lizzy Quay. Join us at Elizabeth Quay for the official start to the 2017 Variety Bash! Elizabeth Quay, Sunday 20th August, 9am 11am... It is set to be a fun filled morning with entertainment with face painters, balloon twister, Variety Youth Choir performances and not to mention the fabulously colourful Carnival on Wheels that is the Variety Bash. There will be 22 themed cars and characters. https://www.variety.org.au//2017-variety-wa-long-way-rou/ 2017 Variety Bash Itinerary From there youll be taken on a week-long adventure exploring Lake Ballard, the Goldfields and the WA Wheatbelt. This will be a trip to remember, experiencing the fun and camaraderie that you will only find on the Variety Bash. This travelling carnival on wheels will bring excitement to many towns along the way, before finishing up in the picturesque port city of Fremantle on Saturday, 26 August. So gather up your friends, get on board the ultimate bucket list adventure and help raise funds for Variety the Childrens Charity of WA. Day 1 Sun 20th Aug Elizabeth Quay to Moora Day 2 Mon 21st Aug Moora to Bimbijy Day 3 Tue 22nd Aug Bimbijy to Kalgoorlie via Lake Ballard Day 4 Wed 23rd Aug Kalgoorlie Day 5 Thu 24th Aug Kalgoorlie to Mystery Location - ooh ! Day 6 Fri 25th Aug Mystery Location to Kellerberrin Day 7 Sat 26th Aug Kellerberrin to Fremantle Variety WA - Helping Kids. Variety the Childrens Charity is all about empowering WA children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs to live, laugh and learn. By giving practical equipment and experiences, Variety enables children to overcome the obstacles they face, and help kids be kids. But we cant do it without you the funds you raise will help us help WA kids in need! In 2016, the Variety Bash raised $720,000 for WA kids. (https://www.variety.org.au/wa/how-we-help/support-programs/) Visit the Variety WA Bash Facebook Event page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/334149583592957/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22page%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22page_upcoming_events_card%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A[]%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

17.01.2022 West Australians only Last chance in this quick survey to have your say on your experience with your local area coordinator (LAC) be it good or bad. The wa government believes the state lac system is one reason to have their own hybrid system of the NDIS and not adopt the national system. Please take the 5-10 mins (max) to fill this out and make comments where appropriate.

16.01.2022 Some memory photos of the trip showing the croc

16.01.2022 Screening of The Ride Movie for International day of People With Disabiites. Monday 3 December 2018 Doors open at 5.30pm on Monday 3rd December 2018 at the crooked spire coffee house for a screening of ... The Ride movie at 6.30pm. Facebook Event Page: [https://m.facebook.com/events/265526580818233/?ti=icl] On completion of the film at 7.30pm you are also invited to join in a question and answer session with two of the film participants, Jim cairns (Para) and Craig Parsons (quad) Craig and Jim with two other paras road quad bikes 5,000km across Australia from perth to Birdsville via Uluru and the Simpson desert. It was the first year the Birdsville races were cancelled due to flooding so the Simpson was a swamp!! Both humorous and serious at times was awarded the south Australian best feature film in 2013. Still a classic to watch on the international day of people with disability. Come and join us at the crooked spire 5.30pm on Monday 3rd December 2018. A $5 donation appreciated to cover costs but not essential Come and support The Ride team.

14.01.2022 Hey Tasmanians, Did you see The Ride Doco in Launceston? Tell us what you thought of it? Tweet us @TheRideDoco or go to our Facebook page at [https://www.facebook.com/TheRideDocumentary/?fref=ts]

13.01.2022 LAUNCESTON - Tasmania. From Jim Cairns and The Ride Documentary Team. Tonight you get the chance to find out just how wheelchair accessible the outback really is.... Come and see "The Ride" and be inspired as four guys turn tragedy into triumph. Film at 7:30pm and it is only $5, meals available beforehand at Iron Horse Bar & Grill Prospect and full bar service is also available

12.01.2022 We are still planning to get the croc (Ford LTD stretch limo) into the bash this year. Mick is off elsewhere, Ray is working on a project and Rex has stuffed his knee. Feeling a bit lonely in the croc. Any interested parties wanting an adventure. (PS will cost you about $2k for a week and that covers all your tucker, fuel and lovely accommodation in your swag at a caravan park..) (PSS you have to look after a large fella in a wheelchair...)

12.01.2022 Jim and Rex (directors of My Supports) participated in the 2016 variety bash from Kununurra to Broome in August. They went with two like minded mates Mick & Ray.... They were voted by their peers and won the spirit of the bash award. Overall the bash raised close to $700k for children in need. An incredible group of community spirited people from all walks of life attended and did the fund raising. A pleasure to have been involved. See more

12.01.2022 From all of us at Against The Grain, we wish Rex Baker a very Happy Birthday.

12.01.2022 All of us at Against The Grain want to wish Jim Cairns a Happy Birthday.

11.01.2022 We won the "spirit of the bash" award on the final nights presentation as voted by our peers. The croc was very reliable with three flat tyres, a hole in the exhaust and a broken left hand rear brake line. We did a bit of air con fine tuning and it worked a treat. We saw some magnificent countryside and met some incredible people on the 2016 variety bash. Close to $700k raised by the cars participating for children in need. All participants very genuine in their fund raisi...ng. Thanks to everyone that supported us especially Rachel from ink remedy who did an outstanding job of both coordinating and doing our theme on the 1980 ford ltd stretch limo. Great team of blokes too with Rex, Ray, Mick and Jim. See more

11.01.2022 Please make the effort to complete this quick survey with your LAC experience be it good or bad. The system we get in wa from the NDIS may be influenced by your experience.

08.01.2022 Not enough driving for Rex #thecrocthatrocks

06.01.2022 News from @TheRideDoco - We are planning a road trip and a couple of screenings in January....

06.01.2022 A good summary of the cars on the 2016 variety bash on the conclusion in Broome.

05.01.2022 Join @ATG_WA team at Elizabeth Quay for official start of 2017 Variety Bash! @VarietyWA Sun 20 Aug 9am 11am (https://www.variety.org.au//2017-variety-wa-long-way-rou/)

04.01.2022 Derby Car Wash 2016 Mick Skehan, Rex Baker, Jim Cairns and Ray Foggerdy

03.01.2022 HOBART A great turnout to watch The Ride @TheRideDoco last night at the Moonah Arts Centre in Hobart. A fantastic interactive crowd both during the movie (laughing) and after with our Q&A session. Beaut people and an excellent venue

02.01.2022 TASMANIA Come and see @TheRideDoco. We are planning a road trip and a couple of screenings in January....Launceston in the 12th and Hobart on the 18th Januaty 2018. #theridedoco #tasmania #Launceston #Hobart

02.01.2022 Not sure if you are interested but I am being interviewed by ABC 720 with Geoff Hutchison on Wednesday at about 9.20am I believe? Not sure how I get High profile!! http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/06/03/3235150.htm

01.01.2022 From our friends at Catch Music. Did you enjoy Catch Musics Act-Belong-Commit Interactive Music series at Elizabeth Quay? Youre in luck! A one-off session has been planned for Saturday 1st October at the same location from 11am to 12:30pm. Come join the music-making with Catch Music. Just bring yourself and your sense of fun :) #catchmusic #actbelongcommit #interactivemusic #elizabethquay #mra #cityofperth #healthway