2020
The Blesma News for 2020 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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Blesma Member who lost his leg in a lorry crash helps to grow Essex Dog Day Care Centre
7 March 2020
Today, having battled depression and learned how live a new life, the former Gulf War veteran and his wife Clare have a new purpose - turning the rapidly growing Ipswich Dog Day Care Creche into a major success. At about 5am on June 10th 2005, with the Felixstowe couple preparing to get married, a simple journey down the A14 left Danny fighting for his life and needing all his military training to survive. After a collision with another lorry, his vehicle had turned over when two brave members of the public pulled him from
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Flying Footless Teacher Training
7 March 2020
Bilateral amputee aerialist, Erin Ball, is offering teacher training in her adaptive aerial method on the 21st & 22nd March 2020. She will be assisted by Vanessa Furlong and Tina Carter on this course, some of you may remember Tina from her work with our Members on ‘This is not for you’, a live production from 2018. She is looking for people who identify as (physically) disabled to take part in a free aerial workshop on Sunday 22nd of March. The Aim: To make circus and aerial activities as accessible as possible. All teachers have many y
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Would you benefit from a Blesma break?
6 March 2020
Did you know that Blesma can help you plan the perfect break? We know that taking a break from our usual routine, even for a couple of days, can do wonders for our wellbeing. However, we appreciate that some Members might feel unable to take a break due to concerns about accessibility, the logistics of travelling or the cost. If you feel that you would benefit from a short break, but have difficulty in finding somewhere that can provide you with the specialist support you might need whilst you’re away, or you feel that it would be unaffordable, Blesma may be a
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Blesma Member Owen tames the snow and takes home the Gold!
4 March 2020
Blesma-sponsored snowboarder Owen Pick has become Dew Tour Adaptive Banked Slalom Champion. The win marks Owen’s first gold medal in any major contest at Dew Tour on 8th February. Dew Tour is an innovative contest series and content platform that brings together the world’s best skateboarders, snowboarders, skiers, artists, brands, and fans in a celebration of creativity and style. The 28-year-old said: “Winning gold was pretty rad, especially at Dew Tour. Its an invite only competition, and there are no categories. They only invite the top adaptive sn
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