2021
Blesma Updates for 2021, covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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The Charities Cup
1 October 2021
Back in July, Blesma Member Daniel Bingley organised a Call of Duty league tournament, pitting four military charities against each other whilst raising funds for Veterans. Representing Blesma were team captain Jack Cummings, Lionel O’Connor, Alex Harrisonand Stu Warner. Blesma, Help for Heroes, The Royal British Legion and The Wounded Warrior Project each entered a team to face off in the four-week tournament. Each Saturday in July focused on one of the four military charities, and the gamers live-streamed their matches to raise awareness and funds. Tea
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Blesma's Remembrance 11k is Back!
30 September 2021
Blesma are delighted to announce the return of the highly successful Remembrance 11K, a Blesma event which commemorates the significant day of Remembrance while rais
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Members in Northern Ireland have a taste of the good life
29 September 2021
Ten households in Northern Ireland signed up to take part in an Blesma activity to enjoy a taste of The Good Life and hopefully find a tranquil space to relax their minds. An array of summer vegetable and salad leaf seeds, with everything needed to get started, were delivered directly to Members, and sowing commenced at the end of April. A chat group was set up to enable those taking part to connect with each other, which proved to be a fantastic platform to post photographs, showcase the growing journey, and share advice, hints and tips. It also may h
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100th birthday List
27 September 2021
Congratulations and happy birthday to the following Members who were born between 16 March and 31 August 1921, and who have recently celebrated their 100th birthday. Lilian AlmondJoyce DowsettKathleen JamesMary LomasEileen PhillipsElizabeth PurvisEvelyn Scott Happy birthday from all of us here at Blesma!
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