AmpuTea Time

04/09/2026

An interesting post from The Disabled Ramblers group. Would you be interested in helping to create a UK wheelable route network? If so, download the free app. Mobilitymapper.co.uk

04/09/2026

We’re off visiting family a bit over the next couple of months so AmpuTea Time won’t be meeting at its usual times. Modified dates are as follows:

September
17th 1:30 to 3:30 pm - ASDA Peterlee cafe
18th 1:30 to 3:30 pm - Hartlepool Central Community Hub

October
No meeting at either venue

November
19th 1:30 to 3:30 pm - ASDA Peterlee cafe
24th 1:30 to 3:30 pm - Hartlepool Central Community Hub

December
Back to normal

Really hope you’re not too inconvenienced by this.

01/09/2026

Here are some dates for your diary from LimbPower. If you want to find out more info or take part just sign up at https://www.limbpower.com

01/09/2026

Why not join in with LimbPower’s activities for National Fitness Day? Just register with them at https://www.limbpower.com

31/08/2026

https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2026/08/air-canada-introduces-new-mobility-aid-policy-to-improve-accessibility-and-passenger-experience/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAUCK6NwZG9mBWZkaWQWUNh1wnIlWM8Yzl-7wMyYIb5CIVPCHGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7uSyQIGxfGqWeQNKnI3pbIQ9V2OHzKUTfySD_i5yzq2HGjo6JJNi6fZ-HNUQ_aem_KMroahXOCoGvcT13zPajOg

We all know that air travel can be scary and unpredictable, whether you have accessibility needs or not, but providing information and taking responsibility and accountability for your customers accessible needs is the right thing to do.
Well done Air Canada 👏

Air Canada has introduced a new mobility aid travel policy designed to make flying more predictable and accessible.

28/08/2026

Another exciting adventure with LimbPower. Please contact them directly if you’re interested.

Canoe Lake Windermere
Come and join us for an unforgettable weekend on Windermere! 🛶

Fancy trying something different this September? We have a fantastic opportunity for 12 people to join us for an inclusive kayaking adventure on Windermere, working with Anyone Can, an organisation that supports disabled people to enjoy canoeing. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992669916361?aff=oddtdtcreator

📅 Friday 25 September – Sunday 27 September 2026
Arrive on Friday evening, with kayaking taking place on Saturday and Sunday. You do not need to be an experienced kayaker – qualified leaders and safety support will be with you throughout, and all canoeing and bushcraft equipment is provided.

And it is not just about the kayaking. You will enjoy:
🏡 Bungalow accommodation for the weekend
🍽️ All meals and refreshments, including a Saturday evening bushcraft feast

🛶 Guided canoeing on Saturday and Sunday
🔥 Bushcraft experiences and instruction
🚆 Transfers from Windermere Train Station
🌊 A fantastic weekend enjoying the beautiful Lake District with other amputees and people with limb difference.

Choose how you take part
Charity Fundraiser – £100 registration + raise £540
Your £100 registration fee secures your place, and you then commit to raising a minimum of £540 for LimbPower.

Self-Funder – £100 registration + £390 event fee
If fundraising is not for you, you can simply pay the £100 registration fee plus the £390 event fee and enjoy the weekend without a fundraising commitment.

Places are limited to just 12 people, so if you would like to join us, please get in touch as soon as possible. Your can register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992669916361?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you have any questions or would like to secure your place, please give me a call.
I would absolutely love to see you there!

Warmest regards,
Kiera
CEO & Founder
LimbPower

25/08/2026

If you ever doubted the power of Peer to peer support check out Getting Clean. If you can, use your BBC sounds app and listen to founder Chris Sylvester’s interview on the Jeremy Vine show with Tina Daheley.
A really powerful, honest and uplifting listen 🙂

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22/08/2026

Yay, another online amputee support group! 🎉 Limb Power now has the Lifestyle Lounge as well as all the other wonderful resources they provide.

Only one week until the second The Lifestyle Lounge - Let’s Chat meeting!

Thursday 27th August 6-7pm

If anyone would like to come along and join the conversation, this is your invitation!

Sign up here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1994151487781?aff=oddtdtcreator

17/08/2026

Good afternoon Everyone,

AmpuTea Time will be meeting again this week.

We’ll be at the Community Hub (Central) on York Road, Hartlepool tomorrow, the 18th of August and at ASDA Peterlee Café, Surtees Rd, Peterlee SR8 1AR on Thursday the 20th of August. Both catch ups run between between 1:30 and 3:30pm.

Also this month:

NE Amputee has a face to face support group meeting on the last Tuesday of the month between 1:00 and 3:00pm. They meet at the MetroCentre Community Hub which is on the first floor between M&S and what used to be House of Fraser. Their next meeting is on Tuesday the 25th of August. Contact details are neamputee.co.uk

AF Middlesbrough Support Hub has a face to face support group meeting on the last Friday of the month between 11:30am and 13:30pm. They meet at St Mary’s Church Hall, Morton Carr Lane, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0JU. Their next meeting is on Friday the 28th of August26. Contact details are [email protected]

NE Amputee is also holding a Summer walk on Saturday the 12th of September. They’re meeting at 10:30am at Dykelands Car Park in Seaburn (SR6 8DG). The walk will be about 5 kilometres, following a circular route at a steady accessible pace then refuelling afterwards with cuppas and cakes.

And if you’re interested in free gym sessions; the charity Steel Bones in collaboration with Legion Strength & Fitness, run free gym sessions every Tuesday between 11:00am and 13:00pm. The gym is run by an amputee and is located in Unit 4-5 Evans Business Centre, Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham, DH1 1ST.
Registration with Steel Bones is free, just type the following into your search engine www.steelbone.co.uk

11/08/2026

Your reminder to get moving from the amputee charity LimbPower.

LimbPower’s free online fitness classes make it easy to move, have fun and feel stronger from the comfort of home.

Choose from Paracise, Paradance, Amp’d Up, Wobble, Seated HIIT or Yoga.

All classes are led by experienced instructors who understand limb difference and are here to make movement feel welcoming and achievable.

45–60 minutes of movement, fun and self-care.

💌 Join us: [email protected] [email protected]
📞 07503 030702