Positive News
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Huge celebrations for two grant applicants!
Huge celebrations as first official Positive Bones grants have been provided to two incredible applicants - Billy and Louise
Microprocessor and Mechanical Prosthetic Knees
Watch amputee, Josephine, talk about her own mechanical and microprocessor prosthetics and how she uses them. She also covers the benefits of having a symbiotic relationship between her NHS prosthetic and privately supplied prosthetic.
3 Peaks, 1 Week, 1 Leg!
On the 19th of July amputee, Josephine, and her 3 Peaks team (Sean, Robert, Emily, Tracy, Nicholas, Yegor and Yulia) set-off on a mission to climb 10,000 feet in order to raise £10,000 for Positive Bones. The 10,000 feet in question would be covered over the course of 3 mountains, the 3 highest peaks within the UK; Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis.
WALL OF DEATH!
On the 25th of July, Paul Malin with the support of the world famous Ken Fox Troupe, took on the Wall of Death at the MotoFest in Coventry and completed it with ease. He impressed the stunt group so much that they have asked for a repeat performance at the Ipswich Festival of Wheels, allowing him to continue his fundraising efforts.
Hiking with a limb disability and/or as an amputee.
Hiking advice for prosthetics users such as those with limb difference and amputees, covering everything from equipment to preparation.
3 Peaks, 1 Week, 1 Leg campaign featured in the LancsLive News!
Amputee and PB Founder, Josephine Bridge’s has been feature in the LancsLive news after she announced her plans to climb the 3 peaks (Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis) to raise money for Positive Bones as a part of her 3 Peaks, 1 Week, 1 Leg campaign.
Phantom Pain Help for Amputees.
At Positive Bones we aren’t just here to help amputees and those with limb difference with the good stuff, but we are also here to try and help with the tough stuff too. So here are some top tips to help amputees with phantom pain.
Specialist Equipment, Services or Prosthetics
Part of the Positive Bones pledge is to support those with limb differences through grants for specialist equipment, services and prosthetics. So we are excited to announce that applications for grant funding will be opening soon!
PB and PayPal!
EXCITING NEWS! We have teamed up with @paypaluk for all our donations!
By choosing to donate to Positive Bones you help ensure a limitless life for someone experiencing limb difference and make all of us at PB do a happy dance!
Band and Quiz Night
Edmund Jeffers, Geoff Quayle, Tom Hughes, Sarah Sutton and Joanne Craine all ran in the Syd Quirk Half Marathon on the Isle of Man in late 2018, on behalf of Positive Bones. Shaking money tubs and wearing Positive Bones t-shirts they braced the island’s famous winds and ran the 21km raising money along the way.
Socket Comfort for Amputees
Our founder, Josephine Bridges, recently contributed to the Dorset Orthopaedic Blog discussing socket comfort. Read more about it here!
Birmingham to Burton
Josephine Bridges kayaked a total of 40 miles and 50 locks soon after her amputation - an incredible demonstration of the resilience she and so many people living with limb differences show every day.
Walking the Wainrights
214 mountains for Positive Bones. Join Emily on her challenge to walk the Wainrights with a Positive Bones banner in hand!
What is limb disability?
At Positive Bones we want to empower those with limb disability live a life without limits, but what do we mean by limb disability?
We are officially a UK charity!!
WE ARE OFFICIALLY REGISTERED AS A UK CHARITY! We have waited so long for this moment and we are so pleased to make this announcement!
Douglas Soap Box Race!
Each year Douglas, Isle of Man holds a soap box race on its main streets, locals take part in their homemade soap box racers and for 2 years running Positive Bones has had its very own Soap Box!
A Huge Thank You!
We just banked out first cheque as a registered charity! A huge thank you to The Bernard Robinson Charitable Trust for their generous donation of £5000.00!!
Syd Quirk Half Marathon
Edmund Jeffers, Geoff Quayle, Tom Hughes, Sarah Sutton and Joanne Craine all ran in the Syd Quirk Half Marathon on the Isle of Man in late 2018, on behalf of Positive Bones. Shaking money tubs and wearing Positive Bones t-shirts they braced the island’s famous winds and ran the 21km raising money along the way.
River Thames Swim
Bracing the freezing cold waters of the River Thames, Emma Sparrow took herself into the waters as part of a sponsored swim. Setting herself the challenge Emma knew she had to do something out of her comfort zone to really embrace the fundraising effort and she absolutely did!
Valentines Ball
On Valentines night in 2019 Cinderella went to the ball to auction for some incredible donated prizes and raise money for Positive Bones in the process. The night was an amazing success with a grand total of £10,000 raised!