Events
April 30th 2010 - A Night with the Stars - launch of LimbPower at BAFTA!
On 14th October 2010 a team of civilian amputees will embark on the challenge of a lifetime, to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro.
Last year's Amputee Games presented by LimbPower, 22/23rd August 2009 at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
September 2012
15th – 16th September 2012 - Junior and Primary Games
August 2012
29 Aug-9 Sept 2012 - Paralympic Games
July 2012
7th July-15th July – Cycle Ireland
This long awaited for challenge where we cycle from Mitzen Head in Southern Ireland to Malin Head in Northern Ireland. This is a week-long ride through the spectacular and breath taking Irish Countryside. We will be cycling an average of 70 miles a day through the rolling hills of Eire. We are looking for a team of amputees and healthcare professionals to take on this exciting, but challenging ride. Please contact Kiera to find out more. Telephone: 07502 276858 Email: kiera@limbpower.com
June 2012
9th-10th June - Nightrider Cycle Ride
Join us for the amazing Nightrider overnight bike ride on Saturday 9th June. This is a an exciting 100km moonlit charity cycle ride past London’s iconic landmarks. LimbPower have bought 15 places for this extraordinary event. We are looking for amputees, ambulant disabled and friends and supporters to join us for this incredible experience. If you are interested you can read more here or contact Kiera for further details.
May 2012
12th-13th May 2012 - Amputee Games
The 2012 Amputee Games is being held in May this year due to the Olympics and Paralympics. The event will be back at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the home of disability sport, for another power packed two-days of sporting opportunity. Participants will be invited to have-a-go at 13 Paralympic sports, this year including Football, under the guidance of the sporting governing bodies.
February 2012
An intrepid group of amputees are attempting an ascent of Mount Toubkal in the Moroccan High Atlas Mountains. In September 2010. This same group completed an ascent of Kilimanjaro. None of the amputees that climbed Kili, including myself, had any previous experience of an adventure on this scale. We faced challenges that were diverse, expected and also surprising. Despite the rigours of the trek, the altitude, and conditions wearing down prosthetic components and human users alike, a large proportion of those that set out made it to the summit.
We decided to increase the technicality of our next challenge and intend to tackle Mount Toubkal in the winter conditions found in February. The snow and ice present at this time of year will demand the use of crampons and an ice axe – items that none of us amputees taking part have used before.
September 2011
30th – London to Paris Bike Ride
Read more here
August 2011
5-7th Adventure Rehab Family Activity Weekend
Adventure Rehab Family Activity Weekend - Lydeards Farm, Somerset, £85 per adult, £45 per child (under 3s free). Inclusive of accomodation, food & activites. All you need to bring is a sleeping bag (available at a small additional cost) and a sense of FUN!
13-14th – Amputee Games
The 2011 Amputee Games is back at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the home of disability sport, for another power packed two-days of sporting opportunity. Participants will be invited to have-a-go at 13 Paralympic sports under the guidance of the sporting governing bodies.
October 2010
14th/24th – Hike Kilimanjaro Trek
On 14th October 2010 a team of civilian amputees will embark on the challenge of a lifetime, as they overcome their own personal limitations and begin this expedition to reach the summit of the World’s tallest free standing mountain, Kilimanjaro, The Roof of Africa! Our team of amputees and healthcare professionals will push the boundaries in order to raise money to enable new amputees to participate in sport to aid their rehabilitation. Our team will be supported by healthcare professionals including prosthetists, a physiotherapist, a doctor and a clinical scientist. This expedition sums up the ethos of LimbPower, which is amputees and other ambulant disabled people helping and inspiring newly disabled people to get back out into the world and see their disability as a challenge, not a barrier to life. Our team are an eclectic mix of individuals from different walks of life, with different levels of amputation and different experiences, but with one common goal to help other amputees on their journey to recovery.
Read more about the event here
August 2010
14th/15th – Amputee Games
The 2010 Amputee Games is back at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the home of disability sport, for another power packed two-days of sporting opportunity. Participants will be invited to have-a-go at 13 Paralympic sports under the guidance of the sporting governing bodies.
Read more about this event here
April 2010
30th – A Night with the Stars – launch of LimbPower at BAFTA
The red carpet was laid out as the 120 guests entered The British Academy of Film & Television Arts , 195 Piccadilly, London to enjoy a fun packed evening of entertainment, good food, wine and song; all in the name of raising funds for LimbPower. The launch of our charity was a phenomenal success with guest s making an incredible effort to dress as icons of the silver screen, movies stars, TV and cartoon characters. The event had a carnival atmosphere where smurfs, gladiators and superheroes danced the night away, while Homer and Marge Simpson played their hand at roulette and black jack alongside Captain Jack Sparrow and Batman.
The entertainers were second to none, with Gypsy, a 5 piece live band with lead singer Kelly Richards and supported by Charlotte Inglis , and a guest appearance from Saxaphonist James Herman together with a medley of musicals by drama student Sarah Dungworth . Tracey Jones, a belly dancing teacher and amputee gave an incredible demonstration and conducted lessons throughout the evening. (www.liveyourspirit.com)
Read more about this event here
