Blesma News 2015
The Blesma News for 2015 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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Pensions for Veterans
16 October 2015
This information applies to: - Serving members of the armed forces, including reservists - this includes members of the Territorial Army, Royal Naval Reserve (RNR), the Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) and the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) - People who used to serve in the armed forces including reservists (veterans) - The dependants of serving members of the armed forces and veterans There are c
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Real Life Stories: Ken Gash
5 October 2015
Ken Gash was a trainee watchmaker before joining the Army at 19 when “that bloody fool Hitler started a rumpus.” His actions during WWII led to him becoming one of only a few Brits to win the American Silver Star... Not many American soldiers are ever awarded the Silver Star, one of the USA’s highest military decorations for bravery. So to win one as a British soldier is something quite remarkabl
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Fundraising Ethics - Blesma’s Standpoint
25 September 2015
Sir Stuart Etherington’s report for the Government, published in September 2015, looking into Regulating Fundraising for the Future (Trust in Charities, Confidence in Fundraising Regulation) points to a new approach to fundraising regulation. Blesma wants to let you know that this will mean no substantive change to the way we fundraise. We have always been and always will be on the right side of good values now and in the
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Team GB win The Simpson Cup
25 September 2015
Team GB have won back the Simpson Cup at the Royal St George's golf club in Kent. The Simpson Cup is an annual Ryder Cup-styled event pitting injured, sick and disabled servicemen and women from Great Britain against their USA counterparts. Britain clinched the event nine and a half points to eight and a half, the closest it's been in the tournament's four year history. Team GB have won back the Simpson
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