New Zealanders get their first glimpse of the Quingo range at 'The Big Event'

Quingo New Zealand attended their first exhibition ‘The Big Event’, a health and disability expo which provided opportunities for providers to meet with more than 6000 end users. The Expo hosted over 100 stands and ran over the 9th and 10th March 2012 at the ASB Show grounds in Greenlane, Auckland.

This was the first official event for the Quingo range in the southern hemisphere and the first time potential users had the chance to learn of Quingos’ unique 5 wheel feature set. “We received great feedback regarding our product and the point of difference it offered as the World’s first 5 wheel mobility scooter.” explained Mark Wilkie. “A great start to building awareness here in NZ and something we would certainly like to be involved with again in the future. Well done to the organisers!”

‘The Big Event NZ’ has added to the growing number of international events that Quingo customers are able to enjoy. The UK Quingo Team will be showing all the latest developments across the range in Peterborough on 21-23 June 2012 and European visitors will get the chance to meet the team in Dusseldorf for REHACARE 2012 taking place on 10-13 October.

"My previous buggy was a clapped out Skoda - this new one is a Rolls Royce!"

Mrs Conway Haskins gave her new Quingo a glowing recommendation. Click on the picture to read her kind comments.

"Thank you for my freedom"

When Mr R Gardner sent us his customer satisfaction survey, he took some time to tell us what he likes about his Quingo.

Quingo and the 5 wheel advantage to launch in New Zealand

The Quingo range of 5 wheel mobility scooters will for the first time be transforming the lives of our friends in NZ. The 5 wheel phenomenon will be available throughout New Zealand as part of AVC’s continued international expansion program. 

Lynda Rose & Peter Rose have set up the Quingo NZ Limited team based in Auckland, serving both the North and South Islands. Mark Wilkie has been appointed Operations Manager. Congratulations to Lynda and her team! More details will follow as they become available.

Disabled Motoring UK gives Red Wheelies empowered by Quingo top sports award

This year heralds the first Disabled Motoring UK Awards ceremony that took place at the Goodwood Revival on September 16th 2011.

From inspirational adventurers and campaigners to companies or councils working to improve things for disabled people in their area, the awards celebrate those who are making a difference for disabled drivers, passengers and Blue Badge holders. There are a variety of different categories, which recognise both the contributions, and achievements of individuals and organisations.

In this inaugural year, top sporting award went to the Red Wheelies on their Luton based 5 Wheel Quingo mobility Scooters. The award is for an individual, team or organization, which either by their own sporting achievements or a more organised program of work has encouraged, inspired and enabled people with disabilities to participate in sport.

The Red Wheelies Formation Display Team have now travelled nearly 400 miles on their Quingo Scooters and performed at countless shows and fetes all over the country. They are still celebrating breaking a Guinness World Record where they drove continuously for 24 hours and completed 154 miles, comprehensively smashing the previous record. Most amazing of all, they have achieved all of this while living with Multiple Sclerosis, the catalyst, which brought them all together three years ago.

Helen Dolphin, Director of Policy & Campaigns at Disabled Motoring UK said “The Red Wheelies are a team of determined women all of whom have Multiple Sclerosis and who are out to prove that life is still worth living. The Red Wheelies are highly deserving winners of this award.” A team of judges from Disabled Motoring UK, the British Parking Association and The Lively Crew selected the winners.

Jackie Weeden, team leader of the Wheelies said: “We do what we do for fun and to show other people that there really is life after a diagnoses MS and hopefully to spread MS awareness in a more positive light. Currently too many people think that when they have MS, it’s the end, but it is not! We couldn’t do what we do without the support of our husbands and so we would like to say a big thank you to them, it would be impossible to do this on our own.”

Providing the wheels for the team is Luton based Forever Active with their highly successful 5 wheel Quingo Scooters. Jackie continues “We would also like to thank the ‘Quingo ’ team, they have been absolutely fantastic to us they have supported us through thick and thin and so now we are working on what we are going to do next year”

Mark Nicholls, Managing Director for Forever Active went on to say: "We feel lucky to be able to be a part of the venture helping to raise awareness for MS and help people believe that it can truly mean a new beginning where anything can happen.”

Through their work empowered by Quingo, the Red Wheelies have raised over £20,000 for the MS therapy Centre in Canterbury, Kent. 

REHACARE 2011 Düsseldorf: A great success for Quingo and AVC

This years REHACARE which took place on 21-24 September in Düsseldorf attracted over 47,000 international trade visitors and affected individuals to seek out the latest product and technology provided by 747 exhibitors from 29 countries.

The show coincided with the launch of several new products for Quingo and the perfect opportunity for AVC to expand their international operations.

The All New Quingo Toura and Quingo Vitess were among the product showcased in Germany and these new 5 wheel scooters with their latest take on the 5 wheel phenomenon attracted great interest both with end users and international distributors attending the show.

The show spans 4 days and is the most important trade fair worldwide for rehabilitation, prevention, integration and care. For over 30 years it has created an ideal platform and meeting point for communication between market leaders in the industry, innovative newcomers in the field of products and services, as well as for social organisations, self-help groups and non-commercial institutions.

If you missed it this year the next REHACARE will be held in Düsseldorf from 10 to 13 October 2012.

Red Wheelies nominated for prestigious UK award

The Red Wheelies have been nominated for a prestigious UK award by disabled motoring charity Disabled Motoring UK. The ladies on Quingo's, who are based in Canterbury/Herne Bay, are up for the Mobility Sport Award, which an individual, team or organisation who either by their own sporting achievements, or a more organised program of work and/or engagement, has encouraged, inspired and enabled people with disabilities to participate in sport.

Nominations for this award were considered from all sporting disciplines including, but not limited to, motorsports and official Paralympic sports and came from fellow members of Disabled Motoring UK and feature a range of companies and individuals from around the UK and beyond. Other awards include the Get Going Award, O.A Denly Memorial Award, Happy Holidays Awards and Best Mobility Product Award. A team of judges from Disabled Motoring UK, the British Parking Association and Disabled Motoring UK’s marketing and events team The Lively Crew will decide the winners, to be announced at the Disabled Motoring UK Awards on Friday 16th September 2011, with a ceremony at Goodwood Hotel to coincide with the Goodwood Revival Festival.

Disabled Motoring UK CEO Graham Footer said: “We are delighted to be able to launch this awards scheme which we hope will not only rightly recognise those people and organisations that make such a positive difference to the lives of disabled motorists, but also continue to inspire people to do more. The standard of entry for this year’s awards was very high and it is encouraging to see the level of innovation, care and improvements that are being made and our intention is to continue to grow the awards year on year and continue to highlight best practice.”