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Armed Forces Day Pasty and Cider Tasting
5 September 2021
What better way to celebrate Armed Forces day than with a Pasty and a Cider? At least that’s what our Members thought when they joined us for a Zoom Cider and Pasty tasting session in June. The event was hosted by Adam Fox Edwards, who owns the company which kindly provided the cider for our Members to taste. Adam is also an ex-tornado fighter pilot, and gave us a fascinating talk about his experiences in service as he talked us through the different tasting notes of the cider. This event was open to all Members in the North East, South, North West a
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Blesma Member Mickey takes home Paralympic Bronze!
3 September 2021
Afghanistan war Veteran Micky Yule wins Paralympic powerlifting Bronze for GB Micky Yule has won his first Paralympic medal in the men’s 72kg powerlifting after listing 182kg. The medal comes five years after finishing fifth at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. First place went to Malaysia’s Bonnie Gustin and silver was taken by Egypt’s Mahmoud Attia. The born Scotsman served in the Royal Engineers and lost both his legs when he stepped on an improvised explosive device while serving in Afghanistan in 2010. Micky turned to sport to overcome his in
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Benefits update: Universal Credit
1 September 2021
Welcome to the Blesma's regular section on the benefits system. As well as highlighting some useful information regarding the benefits system, on occasions we will be raising awareness of some health and social care matters. If you would like to discuss your benefit entitlement or have a social care query, please contact your Blesma Support Officer. Alternatively, you can contact Liz Watling in the Independence and Wellbeing team by email at iwabenefits@blesma.org or by calling her on
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Blesma Member Jaco brings home Gold for GB!
26 August 2021
Afghanistan war Veteran Jaco Van Gass wins Paralympic cycling Gold for GB Jaco Van Gass has won his first Paralympic medal in the Men’s Track 3k individual pursuit. The former Para lost his left arm at the elbow when he was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan in 2009. He also endured a collapsed lung, punctured internal organs, a broken tibia, fractured knee, and shrapnel wounds. After extensive rehabilitation, he rebuilt his life – taking on feats such as trekk
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