2020
The Blesma News for 2020 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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Connecting on Armed Forces Day
30 June 2020
Though Armed Forces Day 2020 was unlike any other, separation did not dampen the spirits of Blesma’s staff and Membership. Members from across the South west and London and the South East came together online in their respective groups to enjoy tea and cake and rather challenging but exceptionally well-presented quizzes, courtesy of BSO Steve Fraser and Outreach Officer Sarah Payne and BSO Paul Findlay and Outreach officer Jess Linge respectively. The first online gathering of the day was the South West’s region commencing with the most important question –
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Game on For Blesma raises £1000 with inaugural Gameathon
29 June 2020
The first Game on for Blesma Challenge has now been completed, as Callum Walker aka DustMonkeyGames has managed to raise an incredible £1000 by Live streaming video games for 24hours! Starting at 5pm on Saturday and playing right through until 5pm Sunday, Callum is the first gamer to live stream his video gaming to support the Association. Callum said: “In 2018 I became paralysed in my right leg below the knee. For the first time in my life, I had an insight into daily life with a disability due to the hazards of life." “I have always h
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Business as (new) normal
28 June 2020
In recent weeks, COVID-19 has impacted severely on all our lives, and Blesma and its Members are certainly no exception. The Association has faced many challenges in its 100-year history, but the coronavirus pandemic is unique. Blesma has continued to support Members and their families in this period, with an even greater emphasis on tackling loneliness and isolation. As a matter of course, the team based in Chelmsford regularly updates a risk register for the Board of Trustees, which includes the Association’s planned responses to all manner of significant events. F
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Armed Forces Day 2020
27 June 2020
Armed Forces Day is a chance for everyone in the UK to show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. Though the situation with Covid-19 has meant that the many events which normally mark Armed Forces Day have now been cancelled, there are still many ways for people, communities and organisations across the country to show their support and get involved. Blesma has put together an at-home schedule of activities, which may give you some ideas on how you mi
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