2022
The Blesma News for 2022 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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Colonel James Phillips made first Wales Veterans’ Commissioner
5 March 2022
The Office for Veterans Affairs and the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales have jointly appointed Colonel James Phillips as Veterans’ Commissioner for Wales. Welsh Secretary Simon Hart said he was delighted that James Phillips had been appointed to the role, which will build on the success of counterpart roles in Scotland and Northern Ireland and will mean that all devolved nations have a Veterans’ Commissioner. James will be working to enhance the support for veterans in Wales, as well as scrutinising and advising on government policy for veterans.
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Game on for Blesma this March!
2 March 2022
In Blesma’s 90th year, March will become Blesma’s first official ‘Month of gaming’. We will be celebrating all things Video Games!If you love video games, now is a great time to sign up to our Discord! There are weekly Call of Duty Training Sessions, and matches against other gamers representing the RBL, Wounded Warrior Project, Military teams and more. Most importantly it’s another way to meet and socialise with your fellow Members. Our E-sports Team is always looking for new Members to take part
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Sheffield Christmas Party is an overnight success!
28 February 2022
Last December the Outreach Officers for North East and North West combined forces to put together a landmark Christmas event. The event was the first overnight Activity to have been hosted by the Outreach Officers since they joined Blesma back in 2018. Over 65 Members met for an overnight Christmas party in Sheffield, including five new Members who had never had the chance to meet up in person before due to coronavirus restrictions. There were two Chelsea Pensioners in attendance, and the youngest attendee was a three-month old baby! The evening’s entertainm
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A big thanks to West Ham!
24 February 2022
Saturday 19th February's West Ham V Newcastle Match marked this year's Blesma Awareness Fixture! The yearly awareness match sees our corporate partner West Ham trying to drum up awareness and donations for Blesma, through bucket collections, advertising on their big screens, a feature in the match day programme, and a pitch side interview. This year the pitch side interview saw commentators speaking with Member Matty Woolard, and Blesma's Corporate and regional Fundraising Manager Chris Knight. A massive thank you once again to the W
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