2020
The Blesma News for 2020 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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Improving health and wellbeing support for armed forces families in England
5 October 2020
At Blesma, we know from our work with Armed Forces Families that they can face additional pressures, health issues and barriers to accessing NHS services. Many organisations are now looking to work on easing the pressures that Armed Forces Families face, and improve their options when it comes to accessing local services more easily across England. NHS England and NHS Improvement want to ensure that those families get the care and support they need from clinicians and people who understand the Armed Forces.
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Foundation does John O’Groats to Land’s End with a difference
4 October 2020
Veteran Mark Bowra, who suffered a stroke in 2014, has completed a 1,000-mile challenge to raise money for stroke survivors. Mark established the Bowra Foundation in 2019 and had planned to fundraise by cycling, swimming, paddling and walking from John O’Groats to Land’s End but, due to COVID-19, he adapted the challenge to use some static equipment and set off virtually on 03 June. “The inaugural Bowra 1000 was superb. We had to complete most of the 1,000 miles locally due to COVID-19, but as restrictions eased it was great to get out on the road from Dartmo
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Recruiting for Blesma's first Member only 24hr Gameathon!
3 October 2020
We are on the hunt for Video Gamers to take part in a 24-hour Gameathon. Whether you play Call of Duty, Mario Kart or even Animal Crossing, all Blesma Members are welcome to join our 24-hour live video gaming
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When Mat Armitage lost his leg, he vowed to one day be able to do backflips again. That was just for starters
2 October 2020
Mat Armitage was at the very top of his game, performing gravity-deying tricks for Hollywood Blockbusters, when a motorbike crash left him with a new obstacle to get over. Anyone who believes that amputation automatically equals limitation should spend 10 minutes in the company of Mat Armitage. The charismatic 29 year old from the Wirral is a ball of energy, and must be one of the few men on the planet who can do a backflip wearing a prosthetic leg. A former professional freerunner (a discipline similar to parkour that involves flipping and spinning off obstacles and buildings) Mat
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