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Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
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Headley Court "An absolutely groundbreaking place"
7 February 2021
The name Headley Court will resonate with almost every single military amputee of the last few decades. The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre in Surrey, which was operational between 1985 and 2018, set thousands of members of the British Armed Forces on the road to recovery. But while the building and its staff mean different things to everyone who has passed through the doors of the imposing mansion and spent time in its beautiful gardens, the advances in rehabilitation that were achieved there were genuinely revolutionary.
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Blesma Support Officer sets up ‘valuable’ health discussion group
5 February 2021
Healthcare professionals have been sharing their knowledge and experience with Members living in the Wales and West area in Zoom talks. The Amputee Health Discussion Group, organised by BSO Tom Hall, allows Members to meet and interact with a different health professional every fortnight, giving them the chance to share their stories of pain and resolution. So far, guests have included Peter McCarthy, the manager of Swansea Limb Centre, and Dr Fergus Jepson of Preston Disabled Services Centre. Guests have offered information and advice on a range of topics, fr
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Will you represent Blesma in E-sports?
3 February 2021
Blesma are looking for a team of gaming Members to represent the Association in E-sports tournaments and play alongside some of the greatest gamers in the Military world. It doesn’t matter if you are an avid Gamer, or just getting started, all are welcome to take part. We are looking to assemble a varied team who can represent us in a range of tournaments, so whether you are an Xbox, Playstation, PC or even a Nintendo player, you will no doubt find someone to game with! There is no need for you to stream your gaming; though you are of course welcome to if you wish. If you are
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Grand Prize Draw winners 2021
3 February 2021
The lucky winners of the highly anticipated Grand Prize Draw have been announced. The winning numbers were: 1st prize winning £1000- ticket: 34772 2nd prize winning £250- ticket: 60321 3rd prize winning £200- ticket: 43917 Prizes were sponsored by... 1st prize -£1000- Cento PLC 2nd prize- £250- Bolt Burdon Kemp 3rd prize - £200- AQ branding
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