Uxbridge Amigos Talking Magazine

22/07/2024

Hello Uxbridge! Please tell your friends and family with sight loss, there's a new Uxbridge Amigos Talking magazine ! Available to listen via https://uxbridgeamigos.mytn.uk/listen/ or request a postal wallet with usb if you prefer! Packed with loads of helpful local information! This month we have the latest news about Uxbridge library, shops closing and moving and long time resident Julia remembers Squeeky the chicken!!
Also the usual group meetings times, lots of local history, the quiz and some important information from the RNIB!

22/06/2024

Hello Amigos! The latest edition of your talking magazine is out now! You can listen here or request a postal wallet with a usb copy! https://uxbridgeamigos.mytn.uk/listen/ As well as details of local clubs and meetings, we have all the information you need to know about voting on 4th July! There's also Ken's history notes, the latest news on Uxbridge library and shops and much more!

19/05/2024

Hello Amigos! It's that time again! The latest edition of the Uxbridge Amigos talking magazine is out! You can request a Usb stick in the post or listen via here https://uxbridgeamigos.mytn.uk/listen/ We have all the details of local clubs and meetings as well as some great local history stories, information about living with sight loss and our tricky quiz!

You can listen here on this page, or find instructions here on how to listen using the Talking Newspaper smartphone app or Amazon Alexa. If you're not normally online, you may be eligible to receive our content by post, check the Receive page for more information. Listen Here Telephone

20/04/2024

Dear Amigos, it's time for another edition of the Uxbridge Amigos talking magazine and today it is 4 years old! This month there's lots of What's on news, plus Shop news and important information about the upcoming London elections! Also the usual local history notes from Ken Pearce and a story about a ghost bus! Listen via https://uxbridgeamigos.mytn.uk/listen/ or ask for a postal pouch.

You can listen here on this page, or find instructions here on how to listen using the Talking Newspaper smartphone app or Amazon Alexa. If you're not normally online, you may be eligible to receive our content by post, check the Receive page for more information. Listen Here Telephone

20/03/2024

Hello Uxbridge Amigos, it's time for the latest talking magazine! This is for anyone in Hillingdon with a sight impairment. You can listen here https://uxbridgeamigos.mytn.uk/listen/ or send a message to get a pouch in the post. Another packed edition including VI club news, library and shop news! Also what you need to know about voting, the new council tax bills, getting an eye test and keeping tabs on your blood pressure. Plus we've still managed to fit in the usual quiz and some local history too! Thanks to all my supporters!

You can listen here on this page, or find instructions here on how to listen using the Talking Newspaper smartphone app or Amazon Alexa. If you're not normally online, you may be eligible to receive our content by post, check the Receive page for more information. Listen Here Telephone

20/02/2024

Hello Uxbridge Amigos, it's that time again and the new audio magazine is done. This is for anyone in Hillingdon with a sight impairment. You can listen here https://uxbridgeamigos.mytn.uk/listen/ or send a message to get a pouch in the post. Thanks to all my supporters! As usual there is news of all the blind clubs, plus the latest on the library, shop news, an update from the RNIB ECLO (eye clinic liaison officer), local history tales, a quiz and lots more!! Thanks to British Wireless for the Blind Fund for bringing it to you!

18/01/2024

Hello Amigos! Time flies and already it's time for the January edition of the Uxbridge Amigos Talking Magazine ! We have details of all the VIP clubs and meetings plus information about some of the warm hubs in our area and as you might expect, news about Uxbridge Library! You can listen via https://uxbridgeamigos.mytn.uk/listen/ or on the phone on 01895 721722.

You can listen here on this page, or find instructions here on how to listen using the Talking Newspaper smartphone app or Amazon Alexa. If you're not normally online, you may be eligible to receive our content by post, check the Receive page for more information. Listen Here Telephone

18/11/2023

Dear Amigos, your Uxbridge Amigos audio magazine for November is here! https://www.bwbf.org.uk/player/?tn=uxbramigtn We talk getting ready for Christmas, bus route changes plus the usual Club and Society news, lots of local history this time and our tricky quiz! Are you sitting comfortably then we'll begin!

British Wireless for the Blind Fund web player brought to you by BWBF streamed service. Download the Talking Newspaper app for Android & iOS here - https://bwbf.org.uk/tn-app/download/

20/10/2023

Dear Amigos it's the weekend and it's going to rain so settle into your favourite chair and log on to the Uxbridge Amigos audio magazine! Listen via British Wireless for the Blind service of click here! https://www.bwbf.org.uk/player/?tn=uxbramigtn Packed with news and information for Uxbridge residents living with sight loss. We feature local clubs, live music and a lost and found story!

British Wireless for the Blind Fund web player brought to you by BWBF streamed service. Download the Talking Newspaper app for Android & iOS here - https://bwbf.org.uk/tn-app/download/

24/09/2023

Hello Amigos! Here is your new audio magazine for September and October!! Lots of information about local services that may be helpful to you on our new Uxbridge Amigos Noticeboard! Just click on the link

British Wireless for the Blind Fund web player brought to you by BWBF streamed service. Download the Talking Newspaper app for Android & iOS here - https://bwbf.org.uk/tn-app/download/

13/09/2023

I've just bought one of these, it's a tiny usb player! https://www.cobolt.co.uk/products/talking-usb-player
Only £19.99 from Cobalt Systems ltd. Telephone : (UK) 01493 700172. Would never have known about this but saw it at a 'this is useful to me' session at the Amigos Social group. You do need dainty fingers to press the buttons but apart from that all good!

18/08/2023

Hi Amigos! The August talking magazine is now out! Click onto this link http://www.bwbf.org.uk/player/?url=http://www.bwbf.org.uk/localtns/uxbramigtn/TOPD_playlist.pls or listen via British Wireless for the Blind service. This month we have lots of What's on news! Plus a message from our local ECLO (eye care liaison officer, and details of other services and equipment to help living with a visual impairment. And as usual tales of old Uxbridge, our tricky quiz and a cheeky poem! Enjoy!

British Wireless for the Blind Fund web player brought to you by BWBF streamed service. Download the Talking Newspaper app for Android & iOS here - https://bwbf.org.uk/tn-app/download/