Eastbourne Shopmobility

04/01/2026

Happy New Year to all our users. Back to normal after all the festivities, we resume our usual opening hours from Tuesday 6th January. The weather is very cold, but meeting friends for a coffee in town is a good way to reconnect.

11/12/2025

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

MONDAY 22 December 9am - 4pm
TUESDAY 23 December 9am - 4pm
Christmas Eve 24 December CLOSED
Christmas Day 25 December CLOSED
Boxing Day 26 December CLOSED

TUESDAY 30 December 9am - 4pm
WEDNESDAY 31 December 9am - 4pm
Thursday 1st January 2026 CLOSED

04/12/2025

Today we said goodbye to one of our longest serving volunteers, Brian Johnson. Brian had been with Shopmobility since its early days in the Arndale centre, serving under three managers, still reporting for duty in his 90s. He sadly passed away in November after a short illness and will be sadly missed.

13/11/2025

It is sad to hear that Brighton Shopmobility has to close during the winter months due to lack of funding. Add to this the increased costs we are all facing, making it a difficult situation to survive. Here at Eastbourne we are managing to hang on at the moment, but need your support to keep going. The more people who use our service, the longer we can continue to support those who rely on us. We rent out scooters and wheelchairs and also sell walking sticks and RADAR keys at very reasonable prices. Occasionally we are also able to sell pre-loved scooters, so pop into our premises at the Beacon centre (rear of building, between M&S and Primark). Our opening hours are currently Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am - 4pm. We are a small charity with a willing band of volunteers, so please support us in any way you can (donations are always welcome)
Beacon, Bournefree Magazine, Eastbourne Herald and Gazette, Mayor of Eastbourne, Your Eastbourne, Josh Babarinde OBE

20/10/2025

Wet windy weather giving us a foretaste of the winter months!! A good reason to pop along to rent one of our scooters, do some shopping, meet friends for lunch or coffee. Much better than sitting indoors watching the rain!!

14/08/2025

14/08/2025

We have been lucky enough to receive another grant from National Lottery Community Fund. This will enable us to continue providing our service. Here are some of our volunteers and manager with the presentation cheque.

01/07/2025

Secondhand portable mobility scooter £300.00 sold as seen see our opening times on Facebook

27/06/2025

Police had to stop this rider on A27!! Not recommended!! Our scooters can be used around the town centre and along the seafront from Pier to Holywell.

25/05/2025

Ready for the carnival!!

On our way to join the parade. We didn't win any prizes but enjoyed meeting friends along the route, and good publicity for Shopmobility. Was very cold and windy - I cheated and kept my coat on!!!

25/05/2025

On our way to join the parade. We didn't win any prizes but enjoyed meeting friends along the route, and good publicity for Shopmobility. Was very cold and windy - I cheated and kept my coat on!!!

23/05/2025

Nearly ready for the carnival!

Ian trying on part of his costume for the carnival!!