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Internationally acclaimed photographer Marcus Lyon has agreed to become Blesma’s latest high profile ambassador
28 August 2015Marcus Lyon a British artist and photographer of international renown. He has taken portraits of HM the Queen and the last four British Prime Ministers, as well as some of the poorest people on earth in slums and ghettos worldwide. His work is held in collections from the Art Institute of Chicago to the Arts Council of Great Britain, and he is founder of the award-winning multidisciplinary art studio, Glassworks. Marcus recently became a Blesma ambassador, and plans to help Members increase their enjoyment of, and ability in, photography.
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Blesma Operations Director 'Rides 100' and raises £1,150!
7 August 2015Congratulations to Blesma Operations Director, Ian Waller, who successfully completed the third annual 'Ride 100' event at the weekend, raising over £1,000 for Blesma in the process. The event sees over 25,000 participants cycle 100 miles on closed roads through London and Surrey, within eight and a half hours. Ian said, "I intended to take part in the London Marathon for Blesma this year, but because of injury had to pull out. I decided instead to focus on completing this 100 mile cycle challenge and to raise £1,000 in aid of our limbless veterans" Ian added, "This wa
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Blesma duo going for Para-Canoe World Champs
5 August 2015Two Blesma Members are hoping to paddle to Paralympics glory for Great Britain. Nick Beighton and Nikki Paterson are subjecting themselves to grueling sessions on the water and in the gym as they prepare for a kayak sprint to Rio. They have both been selected for the star-studded GB squad competing at the Paracanoe World Championships in Italy later this month, which is a qualifying event for the 2016 Paralympics. Nick, 33, a former Royal Engineers Captain, and 26-year-old Nikki, an ex REME mechanic, are competing in sprint events at the championships held over three da
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Palace to Paris!
22 July 2015Blesma Supporter David Alexander sets off on a 300 mile cycle challenge from London to Paris this morning, in aid of Blesma, and in memory of his friend and Blesma Member Paul Burns. David is due to finish his epic cycle challenge on Saturday 25 July, cycling along the Champs Elysee just ahead of the (hopeful) winner of this year's Tour de France, Chris Froome. David is a keen cyclist, having taken part in the 'Operation Varsity Memorial Rid
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