This year's attempt to improve on the World Record for the Largest Parade of Motorised Mobility Scooters fell short by only a few.  127 was needed to beat the current record and 124 was the official count for 2011.

Despite not improving on the record everyone who attended had tried their hardest and manged to show the Fraser Coast the importance of the convoy.  Highlighting the message of staying independant and safe.
The wonderful sounds of the Hervey Bay RSL Pipe Band led the convoy into Scarness Park following travelling the planned route from the Seafront Oval Ext. to Scarness Park via the Seafront Oval.  Everyone was then treated to some wise words from Mayor Mick Krueger and were fed by the Hervey Bay Lions and Older Men Unlimited groups while enjoying entertainment from 'B' Side and Rodney.

We were also lucky enough to have another poem written for the event by Kaye Wyatt who has written a piece sine the very begginning.  Copies were handed out on the day and it will be displayed on our website in the next couple of days.

The Hervey Bay Safe Scooter Committee hopes that despite not improving on our record everyone had a great time any way!! Let us know your thoughts by either giving us a call on 4125 6329 or send us an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A great big thank you goes to following groups and individuals for their support and involvement to make the day happen.

• Fraser Coast Regional Council
• Department of Communities
• Hervey Bay Safe Scooter Committee which is made up of representatives from Scooters & Mobility, Totally Mobile, Hervey Bay Police and Volunteers in Policing, Older Men Unlimited and their Scooter Group, Seniors in Focus Project.
• Seniors in Focus Volunteers (Linda, Merd, Glennis, Jan, Jo, Tracey, Cloe, Grace, June, Val, Peg, Alan, Rick, Eric, Gina, Margaret & Bernie)
• Official Witnesses: Councillor Julie Arthur & Carol Mengle
• The Hervey Bay RSL Pipe Band
• 'B' Side Entertainment & Rodney
• Hervey Bay Lions
• Older Men Unlimited
• MC Mat Speakman
• Jan Rolston FCRC
• Vicky Wilson - FCRC
• Casey - Dept. of Communities
• Kaye Wyatt for providing a piece of poetry about the day as done in every other year.
• Local media for their coverage

The biggest thank you goes to YOU - each and everyone of you who decorated your scooter and yourselves, if you got out of bed early and  hopped on your scooter to join in the fun of trying to break the record and to remind everyone to stay safe whilst riding around town.  THANK YOU