Manor Park Sports Club in Malvern is raising £5,800 to buy a motorised wheelchair for 66-year-old Joe Peplow, who has been selected to represent his country in para bowls at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Having lost both legs in a motorway accident 17 years ago, Peplow credits bowls with restoring his confidence, improving his mental wellbeing and giving him a renewed sense of purpose. With encouragement from a friend, he discovered his passion for the sport and gradually progressed to a higher competitive level. The new wheelchair will provide greater independence and potentially improve his performance. The club has already received over £3,000 in pledges and is proud of Peplow’s achievements, hoping his success will inspire more disabled people, particularly wheelchair users, to participate in sport.