2020
The Blesma News for 2020 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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Blesma Virtual Choir sing We'll Meet Again as part of VE Day celebrations
8 May 2020
The Blesma voice is ringing out loud and proud with a virtual chorus of the wartime classic We’ll Meet Again to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Members, staff and supporters have come together to produce a unique track, with each recording their individual versions of the Dame Vera Lynn song that kept spirits high in the dark days of the Second World Wa
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A stroke of good fortune has changed Sally’s life
7 May 2020
Swimming is helping to transform the life of one injured veteran. In 1989, Sally Cranmer was serving with the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, and was firmly on course to become a military surgeon, when her ambition was brought to an abrupt end. Sally tore ligaments in her foot during a training exercise and although she fought for four years to save her leg, she eventually made the very difficult decision to amputate it below the knee. “The injury put paid to my career. My leg was dying right in front of me. I developed severe depression and Post Traumatic Stress D
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Full steam ahead for Mark's model railway man cave
5 May 2020
Model railway enthusiast Mark Bascombe thought his life-long hobby was over when he lost all his fingers, but thanks to Blesma’s support his collection is looking more impressive than ever before. In 2016, former Fusilier Mark was busy constructing a purpose-built room to house his hobby when he dropped a brick on his hand, losing his three remaining fingers. “I was gutted! I’d been into model railways since I was three years old but didn’t think I’d be able to continue with the hobby,” said Mark, who initially lost both his legs and a number of fingers as a r
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Adaptive Yoga with Lizzie Croxford
1 May 2020
The Blesma Activities team have been hard at work, continuously thinking about new ways to bring their activities to all Members on a virtual level. During these times it is so important to focus on both physical and mental wellbeing. Yoga is the perfect balance of the two. As such, the Activities Team have worked with an amazing PT and Yoga coach, Lizzie Croxford, to bring you a yoga session that is suitable for all our Members. Lizzie has worked with Blesma in the past on the Couples fitness and lifestyle course, which took place in Mallorca last year with
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