ACE tour reveals charity’s work

ACE visit: Ashton MP Angela Rayner and the Mayor and Mayoress of Oldham,councillors Ateeque Ur-Rehman and Yasmin Toor, meet Nicola Bush. Nicola has cerebral palsy and communicates using a voice output communication aid that she operates via head tracker.

The Mayor of Oldham and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner visited a charity transforming the lives of severely disabled people of all ages.

ACE Centre (North) provides specialist support to give people without speech a voice, and is one of the charities chosen by Councillor Ateeque Ur-Rehman during his year in office.

The Mayor and MP will be taking part in a ride on the longest zip wire in Europe to raise money for a number of good causes, among them the ACE Centre. The pair and a daring band of volunteers will take part in a sponsored “flight” on the 500ft high zip wire in Snowdonia, in May.

Anna Reeves, manager of ACE Centre (North), said: “Used appropriately, technology can make a positive difference and help to achieve equality for people with disabilities. We are delighted the Mayor has chosen to support the work we do.”

You can sponsor the fundraising bid at www.uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/mayorzipline2016.