Blesma News
Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
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Gliding Club Lets Members Soar Through The Skies
1 January 2026
Members have taken to the skies in a thrilling gliding session that had them soaring over the Lancashire countryside. It was total freedom - freedom from a wheelchair or a prosthetic limb Seven Members were given incredible views and the experience of riding thermals and swooping through the air courtesy of the oldest gliding club in the country. The group had a briefing on controls and weather conditions from experts at the Bowland Forest Gliding
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Matt Auctions Prosthetic leg Signed by Prince of Darknes
26 December 2025
A prosthetic leg signed by rosk legend Ozzy Osbourne is helping to raise funds for injured military veterans. The Black Sabbath frontman, whose funeral procession attracted thousands of mourners in July, autographed the prosthetic during a visit to Headley Court in 2011. Matt Wilson, who was blown up by an IED while on patrol in Afghanistan, is now auctioning his prized possession to raise money for the Association.
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400-mile fundraiser from France to Wales by Foote
22 December 2025
Former Royal Military Police sergeant and close protection officer is walking 400 miles in full kit to commemorate the sacrifices of WWI troops. Darren Foote, a Gulf War veteran and ex-diplomatic bodyguard, will trek from Mametz Wood in France, a key objective in the Battle of the Somme, to Ebbw Vale, raising funds for Blesma along the way. The 59 year old
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Christmas Help & Contact
18 December 2025
Christmas can bring extra challenges — particularly if you’re feeling lonely, unwell, or finding things harder to manage. You are not alone — help is available.
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