2016
The Blesma News for 2016 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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Jerome Church OBE Memorial Service to be held on 22nd July
7 July 2016
At the end of June, it was with deep sadness we learned of the passing away of Jerome Church OBE, our general Secretary for thirteen years from 2000 to 2013. Jerome’s family are holding a Memorial Service on Friday 22nd July 2016 at 11:00am at The Oratory, Brompton Road, London SW7 2RP for anyone who knew Jerome and want to pay their respects. Once again all Members, Trustees and staff of Blesma, the Limbless Veterans extend our thoughts and sincerest best wishes to Jane and Jerome’s family at this sad time.
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Blesma seek volunteers for Brentwood Festival
5 July 2016
Fancy free entry to see the likes of Soul ll Soul, Level 42, Tony Hadley and The Boomtown rats? Blesma are looking for volunteers to help with collection buckets at the Brentwood Festival taking place between 15th – 17th July 2016. The festival organisers have chosen Blesma as their charity of the year, and members will be attending the stages through the weekend to present their stories of overcoming adversity. The festival includes headline acts from Soul ll Soul, Level 42 and Bob Geldof’s band, The Boomtown Rats. Volunteers will be asked to help
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Blesma attends official opening of Wounded exhibition
1 July 2016
A major new exhibition into the history of battlefield injuries and how they ushered in ground-breaking medical treatments opened at the Science Museum to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. Blesma members were among guests invited to the opening night of Wounded: Conflict, Causalities and Care that was officially launched by Dame Mary Archer and Falklands War veteran Simon Weston. Trustees Philip Monkhouse, Colin Rouse and Will Dixon along with Support Officer Paul Findlay toured the exhibition which features early prosthetics and a rang
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Jerome Church OBE
30 June 2016
It was with deep sadness that we learned of the passing away of Jerome Church OBE, our General Secretary for thirteen years from 2000 to 2013. A Blesma Member, Jerome was on a family visit with his grandchildren in the United States at the time. A private funeral will be held in Ridgewood, New Jersey on Friday 17th June with a memorial service in London at a future, yet to be confirmed, date. All Members, Trustees and staff of Blesma, the Limbless Veterans extend our thoughts and sincerest best wishes to Jane and Jerome’s family at this sad time.
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