2018
The Blesma News for 2018 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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This Is Not For You
21 June 2018
A group of injured veterans are preparing to take part in a series of epic outdoor performances this Summer to mark the centenary of the end of WWI. The piece, entitled This Is Not for You, is an on and off the ground performance paying moving tribute to Britain’s wounded war veterans, whose contributions to history often go unnoticed. It chronicles veterans’ fight for respect and remembrance, told with heft, beauty and wry humour, with audio description and sign language in integral parts of the production. Among the Blesma cast performing are amputees, wheel
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Blesma’s hat trick at Soldiering On Awards
14 June 2018
Three Blesma Members have been honoured at the 2018 Soldiering On Awards for their outstanding achievements. Triathlon athlete Steve Crowley took home the award for Sporting Excellence, Andy Allen won the Inspiration award and Luke Delahunty faced the public vote to win the People’s Choice award. “It was the first awards evening I’ve ever attended and it was an honour to be nominated let alone win,” Steve Crowley “I didn’t think I would win but it means other people are noticing me!” Former Royal Irish
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Blesma Families Project
11 June 2018
Pioneering research has revealed that a radical new approach is needed to get the best for veterans and their families who are trying to cope with the wide-ranging impacts of limb loss. Findings from the Blesma Families Project, which were presented at the annual Members’ Weekend in June, have identified the need for significant changes in the way support is given to both Members and their family carers. “The health and wellbeing of the carer is crucial to the health and wellbeing of the veteran with limb loss, but too little attention has been paid to thei
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Audio version of Blesma Magazine
1 June 2018
John Miles, 72, has had a long relationship with Blesma following the work of his father who was instrumental in setting up the Bournemouth Branch. John has been producing the audio version of Blesma Magazine for more than 10 years. I first began recording the audio version in 2007, after I’d suffered kidney failure. My rehab was long and slow, and during that time I used to read the old Blesmag to my widowed mother. While reading it, I came across a request for help with the audio version and it made me think that doi
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