HEXAGON Healthcare, a mobility scooter specialist is holding a free event from 11am to 3pm on Thursday, September 8, for residents with restricted mobility to learn how to own and drive a mobility scooter safely.

At the event in Hexagon’s independent living showroom, 174 Farnborough Road, Farnham, professional advisors will be on hand to guide drivers around the fun mobility scooter test track.

All are welcome, whether mobility scooter owners or interested in trying one for the first time in a safe place. Representatives from Motability, the popular leasing scheme, will be there, along with assessors from Autochair, the car- boot scooter and wheelchair hoist specialists.

Roseanne Finch, Hexagon showroom manager, said: “We are always committed to supporting our local customers so they remain safe and can enjoy hassle-free freedom. Our forthcoming free safe scooter driving day is indicative of the essential advice and guidance we provide through our decades of mobility experience.

“We would encourage everyone with a need for greater independence to visit us on September 8, as this event coincides with our showroom summer sale.”