A lovely evening of songs of stage and screen performed at Holme Grange School in Wokingham. Limbcare send a huge thank you to South Berkshire Singers and 4 in a Bar for the amazing concert they put on.
We had a great time and are so grateful to everyone involved for their support and for helping us raise funds.
Limbcare held their quiz with many teams turning up to enjoy a fun evening of quizzing and fundraising.
Thanks to Tim, the quiz master, and for setting the quiz and to our volunteers for all their help.
The winning team received their Limbcare mugs from one of the Limbcare Trustees, Jim.
Limbcare have launched a virtual shop selling a number of renovated items. This will help to fund our valuable service of providing mobility equipment to amputees and the limb impaired. The equipment is available at affordable prices.
Two of the Limbcare trustees receiving a cheque for funds raised via the Waitrose Green Token Scheme. The tokens were collected over several months at the Frimley Green Waitrose.
Thanks to everyone who took part.
Limbcare regularly help at the Wexham Park Walking school and on this occasion they took much needed equipment requested by the staff. Amongst the donation from Limbcare were push-up bars, therabands and a physio stool.
Sadly there is insufficient official funding to meet the schools needs and this equipment will go some way towards helping the rehabilitation of amputees, and the limb-impaired.
Limbcare Trustee, Dawn, receiving a very generous donation of a wheelchair accessible vehicle from Gerard. He drove it all the way down from Cambridge. We are very grateful for this and wish him all the best.
Limbcare donate more mobility equipment to Ukraine Relief for their latest trip to hospitals in Ukraine.
The equipment will be greatly appreciated. Thanks to everyone who donated the items.
Our van is now on the road - fully renovated and through its MOT. Thanks so much to our volunteer, Alan, who has done a wonderful job.
We will make good use of it with our mobility equipment collections and delivery to amputees in need of it.
After 5 years of running - on November 15th there was a party to celebrate Carl's achievement and Limbcare Trustee, Jim, was there to thank him for all the money he has raised for Limbcare. We hope he has a well deserved rest .
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Limbcare recently took possession of a kindly donated van. It is in need of a bit of TLC but our very handy volunteer, Alan is confident he can get it on the road very soon. We will then use it to collect some of the mobility equipment that is kindly donated to us and also to deliver mobility equipment to people who need it.
An opportunity for some of the Limbcare volunteers to come in to the Limbcare office in Farnborough and meet with the Trustees. It was lovely to see everyone and catch up. Limbcare are so grateful for their wonderful volunteers.
The Limbcare team were so happy to donate an electric scooter to Peter. He can now get to the shops on his own and take the dog for walks again.
Limbcare were so happy we could donate this power chair to Ami. This chair will change Ami's life - she can now get out and about on her own.
We are thrilled to welcome Clarke Willmott as a corporate sponsor of Limbcare. This generous support allows us to continue our mission to support amputees and the limb impaired. Together, we can drive meaningful change and create lasting opportunities for those we support.
Thank you for joining us on this important journey.
Limbcare are proud to announce the launch of the Power Prickle Team book. This is available in A5 size. Limbcare primarily donate it to hospitals and children's wards. There are some copies available to purchase at £5 - contact us at info@limbcare.org
Limbcare was delighted to be able to help this gentleman, with a mobility scooter after a referral.
The scooter will give him much needed independence and he will now be able to get to the local shops.
Limbcare were so excited to donate an electric wheelchair to this lovely lady after a referral from Oxford - here she is with one of the Limbcare Trustees - James.
She told us that it has given her back some independence and she was very grateful to Limbcare.
Carl Mitchell who initially was only taking a challenge to run everyday for a year decided to carry on and is into his fourth year.
You can support Carl by giving through his JustGiving page, and give him a follow on Instagram @stay_limp.
Limbcare had the pleasure of donating another scooter to this lovely lady after a referral from Wexham park hospital - here she is with one of the Limbcare Trustees - Jim.
She told us that "the scooter is amazing, I was able to go to Black Park with my daughter, my grandchildren and our dog. I wouldn’t of been able to do it without the scooter, I had an amazing day and that’s all thanks to you."
Limbcare are excited to announce that we are back at the walking school in Wexham park hospital and joining in with new amputees learning to walk again.
We had the pleasure of donating two wheelchairs to transport patients around the hospital.
South Berkshire Singers generously gave the donations from their summer concert held at Holme Grange school in Wokingham to Limbcare.
It was a wonderful night with a theme of something old and something New. Limbcare introduced themselves to the audience and helped by volunteering for some of the practical aspects of the concert.
We were delighted to be able to help Mark, who had been referred to us by St Marys Hospital in Roehampton, Prosthetic Services.
He was having trouble getting around and we were able to donate a scooter so that he could get to the shops which has helped to improve his quality of life.
It is with a very heavy heart that we have to announce, that our CEO and founder of Limbcare sadly passed away on Sunday 3rd March. It has been an honour to work alongside Ray, a great colleague and even better friend. He will be hugely missed.
Our Chairman Ray Edwards MBE was invited to give a talk to 2nd Cove Sea Scouts in November. Always a pleasure to inform and inspire our younger generation.
Thank you to Ray from Limbcare UK coming to talk to our scouts tonight. A very inspirational and honest talk about his disability
Limbcare hosted a successful quiz at the Sandhurst memorial centre, with a fantastic host, Roger Noble from B Radio, Thank you for everyone who attended and donated prizes
Limbcare is delighted to have been able to donate this powerchair to this young gentleman. After suffering a stroke he was unable to walk and without it had no independence.
Without your support through donations and donations of mobility equipment this would not be possible, so we thank everyone for their support.
Limbcare is proud to announce that another shipment of equipment has been picked up by our charity partner, Ukraine Relief, for delivery to Ukraine.
Alongside wheelchairs, including specialist paediatric chairs, walking frames, walkers and crutches and an electric Scooter, this shipment included face masks, sterile gloves, sanitizer, duvets and a prosthetic foot.
We would like to thank everyone who has helped by donating the items, we couldn't do this without you and also thank the wonderful people at Blue Box storage in Farnborough for donating the storage and even allowing us to have a temporary extra storage for the shipment.
When the mobility shop in Farnborough had to sadly shut due to covid, we didn't know whether or not we would still be able to recycle mobility equipment. Being able to still do so and for such an important reason, makes us so happy.
Ray's visit to Heathervale Seniors Coffee Morning
It was a wonderful morning:
Dear Ray,
Thank you for coming to speak at our coffee morning today. Your talk was absolutely inspirational and I know people were very touched by your honesty. Several commented on their way out that they will never complain about aches and pains again!
Well done for coming through catastrophic circumstances and using your experiences to help offers .
Let me know when the books are ready
Very best wishes
Lesley
Ray's visit to Easthampstead Rotary Club:
Hi Ray,
It was a great pleasure to meet you, you are an inspiration to us all. Keep up your talks which are informative, amusing and brings out your personality so well.
All the best
Brian Sutterby Rotarian
I was honoured to be guest speaker at Yateley Lodge meeting on Jan 5th and it was a fantastic evening. Great company and wonderful meal. The Icing on the cake was when the Charity Steward and Worshipful Master presented me with a £500 cheque for Limbcare.
Thank you.
Below is a statement from the Lodge:
‘Yateley Masonic Lodge would like thank Ray Edwards MBE for his excellent presentation to the Lodge about his life and the founding of Limbcare. Everyone has commented on his talk and how clearly he described his issues. There was a mixture of seriousness and some humour, which will stay in peoples minds for a long time.
Best wishes for your future activities.
With regards from
William Clark
Acting secretary Yateley Lodge 9107
Working in partnership with Ukraine Relief we have successfully delivered a large supply of mobility equipment to a hospital in Dnipro, Ukraine.
On Monday 30 May, the chairman and founder of Limbcare, Ray Edwards spent some time with Campus to personally receive the donation raised for his charity and to express his gratitude to the team for their remarkable efforts and generosity.
In April of this year, Campus hosted a fantastic charity event, selling cakes and savoury treats which led to £2000.70 being raised. The event also included a raffle, tombola, handmade crafts and 'guess the number of eggs in a jar'. Through this event, the majority of Campus came together to make this day successful and the donations of baked good and savoury snacks from the team ultimately resulted in having such a sizeable gift to present.
For this event the nominated charity was Limbcare, an incredible charity that provides support and advice to amputee and limb impaired individuals and communities all over the country and internationally, creating independence through means such as counselling, music and education. Ray Edwards is himself a quadruple amputee with over 25 years' experience living as an amputee in society, business and the charity sector and is now the United Kingdom's longest surviving quad amputee. In 2011 Ray was awarded the MBE by HM The Queen for his charitable work and in 2016, Limbcare received the Queen's Award for Services to the Voluntary Sector.
In preparation for Ray's visit, risk assessments were carried out to ensure Rays's health and safety and with the help of SMC, Horejah Njie, Airfield Operations and Sophie Mustill, he was able to visit various parts of the site. The team also had assistance from Security Patroller Muhammad Sheikh, to make sure transporting Ray around the airfield and taxi ways was as seamless as possible.
The day began with Ray coming through security at 10:30am. After a tour of building 1082W and speaking with a few of the officers, Jay Garrett crowned the moment by presenting Ray with a giant cheque, representing the funds gained through the charity event. Ray was then taken on a tour airside including visiting the Royal Suite and Concord on the T4 tug road, plus a drive around the whole airfield followed by a visit to the control tower. It was a well thought out day with lots of special moments, leaving many of the staff inspired and encouraged that their good work will have long lasting impact through Limbcare.
"For me it was the way Ray so appreciated the money we raised for his charity that was nearly lost through not being funded but rely on charity events so he can help others and his openness about his journey from when he lost his limbs to now. The smile on Ray's face after seeing Concord and going to the tower as he described it as he was like a child with a new train set." - Security Officer, Corrine Sims
"First of all, I would just like to say what a fantastic day for all involved in organising this special occasion. Ray whose charity is Limbcare was absolutely thrilled in seeing how different parts of the Airport operate. The smile on his face was a joy to behold. The visit to the tower was superb as none of us have ever seen such panoramic views. Ray was so appreciative of not only the visit today but the amazing generosity that was raised for Limbcare. Ray's future plans are to bring more awareness within society to the difficulties of the day-to-day challenges of being an amputee. His next charity event is a golf day at Ascot golf course. He is also setting up a recycling scheme for Ukraine, which is collecting wheelchairs, walking frames, crutches and mobility aids for people in need." - Security Officer, Sarah Sewell
On behalf of Ray Edwards, Tanisha Bhangu, Sarah Sewell, Corrine Sims, Hiral Patel, Keely Jolliffe & Deborah Stevens, we would like to say a massive thank you to all the people who helped sell, bake, cook and donate food, as well as to our lovely colleagues who spent money and made donations - we greatly appreciate it.
Thank you to our ID Centre Manager Devan Pillai, who sorted out a space in the ID Centre car park for ease of access for Ray to get to Campus. Also, thank you to Ela from Heat.
We are so grateful to Sarah Sewell and her colleagues for organising a cake sale on 14th April 2022 at Heathrow Airport- they raised a fabulous £2000 for limbcare - Thank you so much.
On April the 14th at Heathrow Airport, business unit Campus Security, a cake and Savoury sale and numerous prizes was organised to raise money for the charity Limbcare. Many people were involved on this day donating cakes and savoury options. The majority of campus across all roles with amazing generosity made the day very successful.
Security Managers Tanisha Bhangu and Keeley Jolliffe. Security officers Corrine Sims, Sarah Sewell, Debbie Stevens, Hiral Patel, Parvin Bandaitt, Sima Dadwal, Soreen Monfries, Carol Selwood, Emma Flight, Bharat Hirani was the team involved selling from 7am on the 14th till 4am on the 15th.
Today our Chairman Ray Edwards MBE and Trustee James Callender were honoured to be invited to the radio station, B Radio on 106.5 fm this morning. Their friendly team of Roger and Beverly put them at their ease and had so much fun with them. Please listen along to them each day, our interview we will be aired on Thursday the 10th of March, from 11-12.
Winter often brings its own set of problems to amputees like myself. Just after Christmas I was struck down with a chest infection which knocked me for six. Having no spleen my resistance to infections is lower than usual anyway, so once again I needed antibiotics. My amputations arose from an infection, in my case Septicaemia, in 1987.
It is not widely known that a large proportion of the 8,000 or so amputations in the UK each year are caused by infections like this, or from Sepsis or Meningitis. They can affect anybody of any age, and can even be caused by food poisoning. A great deal of other amputations are caused by diabetes, which is a condition that more and more people are suffering from, especially as we are generally living longer but also can have sometimes unhealthier lifestyles.
