2022
The Blesma News for 2022 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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Limb Centres, Blesma and you
29 July 2022
The Association is on a mission to help NHS Limb centres understand the unique challenges faced by Military Amputees. Limb Centres are crucial to the wellbeing of every amputee. They are run both by the NHS directly and by third party service providers who offer care on behalf of the NHS. The partnership between these organisations, the NHS and Blesma is vital in ensuring veterans receive the care they need. Brian Chenier, Blesma’s Support Officer (Prosthetics), is the main link between the Limb Centres and the Association. He is undertaking a series of visits
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Blesma Members get their Game on at Insomnia
21 July 2022
Injured Veterans visit Insomnia Gaming Festival! In April, Blesma’s newly launched official Esports Team, ‘The Blesma Legends’ got the chance to meet up in person and compete in their debut outing at Birmingham’s legendary Gaming Festival – Insomnia Many guests of Insomnia Festival’s ‘Bring Your Own Computer’ LAN party (BYOC) bought with them their own computers and consoles, from the latest PlayStations to personalised gaming PCs. While connected to the LAN, the gamers are part of one vast network and could be playing matches against anyone in the room. Within the
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Barefoot feat of endurance for Craig on 96-mile walk
15 July 2022
A former Sapper is walking 96 miles barefoot across the West Highland Way to raise funds for Blesma. Craig Curtis will walk from Milngavie, north of Glasgow, to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands in a linear long-distance route, with an element of hill walking. The Royal Engineer turned personal trainer from Lanarks is currently “preparing his feet” for the tough terrain ahead. The 36-year-old said: “I’m currently just getting my feet into the swing of things by wearing vivo barefoot shoes to help my feet adapt to feeling everything on the ground. I
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‘Sheila the Agila’ embarks on 27,000-mile roadtrip
12 July 2022
A prosthetist and an occupational therapist are gearing up for the adventure of a lifetime in which they will drive a 27,000-mile ‘rally’ in a 19-year-old Vauxhall Agila in aid of Blesma. Doug Oldrey and Alex Hunter were set to take on the Mongol Rally in 2020, but after the event was recently cancelled for the third year in a row, the couple from Oxford decided to plan their own route. To complete the rally, they have converted ‘Sheila the Agila’ into a camper and fitted it out with a bed, kitchen and lighting. “Alex and I spoke about the Mongol Rally
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