{"id":195663,"date":"2024-03-07T12:42:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T12:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avow.org\/?p=195663"},"modified":"2024-03-07T15:18:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:18:12","slug":"shopmobiilty_to_open_1_saturday_a_month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avow.org\/shopmobiilty_to_open_1_saturday_a_month\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Shopmobility To Open 1 Saturday A Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><style>@media (min-width: 992px) { .liquid-row-responsive-663b763588e9e {padding-top:120px !important; padding-bottom:60px !important;  }  }    <\/style><section id=\"what-we-do\" data-row-bg=\"https:\/\/architecturepro.liquid-themes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/bg@2x-optimized.jpg?id=4417\" style=\"background-position:-200px 50% !important;\" data-bg-image=\"url\" class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1610005435756 liquid-row-responsive-663b763588e9e liquid-row-shadowbox-663b763588ee7 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-has-bg lqd-has-bg-markup row-bg-appended\"><span class=\"row-bg-loader\"><\/span><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row-bg-inner\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"row-bg\" ><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-663b763589c13\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_663b763589ff4 h2 {font-size:42px; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b763589ff4 h2 {font-weight:500; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b763589ff4 h2 {margin-bottom:0.75em !important;  } .ld_fancy_heading_663b763589ff4 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}.ld_fancy_heading_663b763589ff4 h2 {font-size:42px; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b763589ff4 h2 {font-weight:500; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b763589ff4 h2 {margin-bottom:0.75em !important;  } <\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_663b763589ff4\">\n\t<h2 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  Shopmobility Wrexham to Trial Opening<br \/>\n1 Saturday a Month<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-7 vc_col-sm-offset-1 liquid-column-663b76358b88e\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_663b76358bb5d p{color:rgb(0, 0, 0);}.ld_fancy_heading_663b76358bb5d p {font-size:17px; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358bb5d p {line-height:1.88em; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358bb5d p {--element-line-height:1.88em; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358bb5d p {margin-bottom:2em !important;  } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358bb5d .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}.ld_fancy_heading_663b76358bb5d p {font-size:17px; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358bb5d p {line-height:1.88em; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358bb5d p {--element-line-height:1.88em; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358bb5d p {margin-bottom:2em !important;  } <\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_663b76358bb5d\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  Shopmobility Wrexham invited Councillor Mark Pritchard, Leader of Wrexham Council and Councillor Nigel Williams, Lead Member for Economy and Regeneration to celebrate the launch of Saturday openings.<\/p><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_663b76358d112 p{color:rgb(0, 0, 0);}.ld_fancy_heading_663b76358d112 p {font-size:17px; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358d112 p {line-height:1.88em; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358d112 p {--element-line-height:1.88em; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358d112 p {margin-bottom:2em !important;  } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358d112 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}.ld_fancy_heading_663b76358d112 p {font-size:17px; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358d112 p {line-height:1.88em; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358d112 p {--element-line-height:1.88em; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358d112 p {margin-bottom:2em !important;  } <\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_663b76358d112\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  Shopmobility Wrexham offers mobility scooters to everyone who needs them. From small scooters that can fit into a car boot, all the way up to scooters that can take 35 stone. These are available for hire for a day, and some can be booked for longer periods (for example, for a holiday). They will now be trialling opening for <strong>1\u00a0Saturday of every month<\/strong>. Booking Essential. to book, contact <strong>shopmobility@avow.org<\/strong> or call on <strong>01978 312390<\/strong><\/p><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_663b76358dd33 p{color:rgb(0, 0, 0);}.ld_fancy_heading_663b76358dd33 p {font-size:17px; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358dd33 p {line-height:1.88em; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358dd33 p {--element-line-height:1.88em; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358dd33 p {margin-bottom:2em !important;  } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358dd33 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}.ld_fancy_heading_663b76358dd33 p {font-size:17px; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358dd33 p {line-height:1.88em; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358dd33 p {--element-line-height:1.88em; } .ld_fancy_heading_663b76358dd33 p {margin-bottom:2em !important;  } <\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_663b76358dd33\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  Dawn Roberts McCabe (Chief Officer, AVOW), Pete Howell (Chair of Trustees, AVOW) and David McDonald (Shopmobility Manager) met with the Councillors to talk about this new and exciting development, and the amazing transformation of Shopmobility Wrexham over the last 2 years.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-663b76358e6d0\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-663b76358f0e1\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_  liquid_vc_single_image-663b76358fe6e\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1798\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1759.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Meeting of Cllr Nigel Williams and Mark Pritchard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1759.jpg 1798w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1759-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1759-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1759-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1798px) 100vw, 1798px\" itemprop=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-663b76359082c\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_  liquid_vc_single_image-663b7635a2bec\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1798\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1798 1200&#039;%2F%3E\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full ld-lazyload\" alt=\"Meeting of Cllr Nigel Williams and Mark Pritchard - Group in the hallway\" itemprop=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1780.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1780.jpg 1798w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1780-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1780-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1780-18x12.jpg 18w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1798px) 100vw, 1798px\" data-aspect=\"1.4983333333333\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-663b7635a3904\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_  liquid_vc_single_image-663b7635b6724\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1798\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1798 1200&#039;%2F%3E\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full ld-lazyload\" alt=\"Meeting of Cllr Nigel Williams and Mark Pritchard - Group in the scooter store room\" itemprop=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1800.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1800.jpg 1798w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1800-18x12.jpg 18w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1798px) 100vw, 1798px\" data-aspect=\"1.4983333333333\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-663b7635b6e85\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-663b7635b78fe\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_spacer_663b7635b7ae5{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_663b7635b7ae5\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-663b7635b8c7f\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-663b7635b9680\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_663b7635b9ab8 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_663b7635b9ab8\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  On Tuesday the 5th of March, the two council members visited Shopmobility Wrexham to see the difference that AVOW have made to the project. They met with Dawn Roberts-McCabe (Chief Officer, AVOW), Pete Howell (Chair of Trustees, AVOW), and David McDonald (Shopmobility Manager). They heard about the massive improvement that had been made to Shopmobility over the last wo years, moving from being only open 2 days a week to being open 5 days a week. David spoke about the ways in which they are raising the profile of Shopmobility even further \u2013 being involved in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avow.org\/shopmobility_roadshow\/\">Shopmobility Roadshows<\/a> where they take the scooters to clubs and organisations to try to break down the stigma and barriers to renting scooters.<\/p><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_663b7635b9f1b{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_663b7635b9f1b\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-663b7635ba5a5\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3 liquid-column-663b7635baf8b\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_  liquid_vc_single_image-663b7635cd217\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1798\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1200 1798&#039;%2F%3E\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full ld-lazyload\" alt=\"Visit of Cllrs Nigel Williams and Mark Pritchard - Outside with a Scooter\" itemprop=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1819-rotated.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1819-rotated.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1819-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1819-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1819-rotated-8x12.jpg 8w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-aspect=\"0.66740823136819\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9 liquid-column-663b7635cdcb1\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_663b7635ce00d .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_663b7635ce00d\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  David spoke about how many more people were now using the service. From 433 scooter highers between May-September 2023 on two days opening, up to 704 between October 2023 and February 2024. During 2022\/2023 Shopmobility gained 41 new members, and 2023\/2024 they have so far gained 53 new members, and expect that number to continue to grow even in these last few weeks.<\/p><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_663b7635ce73f .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_663b7635ce73f\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  The Councillors spoke about how important that the service was to Wrexham, and the difference that it was making to people\u2019s daily lives. David was keen to make this service available to even more people, and Shopmobility is now open one Saturday a month. This will coincides with events like the new artisan markets in Wrexham, and opens up this new market to people who wouldn\u2019t otherwise be able to access it. This new service requires booking in advance to ensure a scooter, and isn\u2019t yet available to drop-ins, but David is hopeful that if this trial is successful that they will be able to secure grants to enable this.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-663b7635cf259\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-663b7635cfc45\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_spacer_663b7635cfe8a{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_663b7635cfe8a\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<blockquote><p>\nCouncillor Mark Pritchard, Leader of Wrexham Council and Disability Champion, said: \u201cThis is an excellent service which has been offered by Shopmobility to the people of Wrexham and individuals who visit the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was pleased to see that the partnership working on the car parking adjacent to Shopmobillity has been successful, and this is now dedicated to disabled only parking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m also really pleased that they are now offering a service on the first Saturday of each month, and I hope that it continues to be successful and the service is eventually offered every Saturday in the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Shopmobility manager David McDonald\u2019s enthusiasm shone through and I\u2019d like to thank him and his colleagues for all their hard work and commitment in improving the service and taking it forward.\u201d &#8211; <em>Cllr Mark Pritchard Leader of Wrexham Council and Disability Champion<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-663b7635d0807\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8 liquid-column-663b7635d11dc\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_663b7635d14ba .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_663b7635d14ba\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  The counsellors then explored the Scooter shed and spoke about the different types of scooters that were available. David showed the various types of scooters for all types of needs, from scooters that collapse down into the boot, to the bigger scooters that Shopmobility has available. David also showed the new disability pushchairs that Shopmobility has available.<\/p>\n<p>The Councillors were keen to talk about the parking for blue-badge holders that had been allocated outside of Shopmobility, and if that was making a difference. David spoke about how it made it much easier for those with limited mobility to access the city centre.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-663b7635d2214\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_  liquid_vc_single_image-663b7635e413a\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1798\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 1200 1798&#039;%2F%3E\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full ld-lazyload\" alt=\"Visit of Cllrs Nigel Williams and Mark Pritchard - Inside with a Scooter\" itemprop=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1767-rotated.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1767-rotated.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1767-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1767-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_1767-rotated-8x12.jpg 8w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-aspect=\"0.66740823136819\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-663b7635e48db\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-663b7635e5196\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_spacer_663b7635e531a{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_663b7635e531a\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Cllr Nigel Williams was keen to get Shopmobility Wrexham on Wrexham&#8217;s new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vzta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VZTA app<\/a>, part of building a smart town ecosystem for Wrexham City.<\/p>\n<p>The councillors spoke at length with Dawn Roberts-McCabe, Pete Howell, and David McDonald, speaking about the challenges and joys of operating the Shopmobility service. They spoke about ideas for the future, and how David is in conversation with event organisers to find a way to provide mobility scooters for events such as Focus Wales, and the Armistice Day.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-663b7635e5b2e\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-663b7635e6496\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_spacer_663b7635e668f{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_663b7635e668f\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<blockquote><p>\n\u201cWe at AVOW are very proud of everything that Shopmobility, and David and his team has achieved\u201d. 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