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Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
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Blesma car branding by Totally Dynamic
11 September 2014
According to UK government statistics the average driver spends one month in every year behind the wheel and up to 3000 people will see your vehicle every day! In effect, vehicle advertising
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Marking the centenary of the First World War
30 July 2014
On Monday, 4th August we marked the start of WW1 at Westminster Abbey with a vigil on the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. The Dean and Chapter of Westminster held a candlelit Vigil, in presence of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, to make mark the outbreak of the First World War. The Vigil took place between 10pm and 11pm and the evening included prayer and penitence. It concluded with the Abbey being sent into darkness except for a single light on the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. The light was extinguished at the stroke if 11pm - to reflect lights
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Contributions from Members
21 July 2014
As you are at the core of who we are and what we do, we thrive on contributions from you. This could be anything from how you have beaten the odds since your injury, advice on how best to look after your stump, comments from an activity you recently attended or just a note of thank you to someone at Blesma. Don’t think your story is worth being told? We beg to differ. The mix of communication channels is wider than ever and we can come up with a way to cre
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Fancy being immortalised in bronze?
10 July 2014
Blesma's Celebrity Supporter and HM the Queen's sculptress Westminster Abbey is keen to sculpt Members. She most recently sculpted 24-yr-old Private Alex Stringer who lost his legs and an arm when he was injured in Afghanistan as part of Blesma Week on 4 June. The sculptures of the chosen Members' could eventually form part of Frances' exhibition in aid of Blesma next year and will be immortalised amongst her other work including HM The Queen, Prince Philip, Sir Stev
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