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Making Generation R Talks for adult first responders and frontline service workers
13 January 2020
Blesma has announced it's lastest Making Generation R brand extension: Making Generation R Talks. The Talks will be tailored to adults in workplaces and educational centres across the UK who wish to learn how to improve personal resilience and overcome adversity. As with the Making Generation R visits to schools, which have seen veterans tell their stories of life-changing injuries and personal struggles of overcoming adversity to more than 60,000 young people, the Talks will aim to inspire and motivate first responders and frontline service workers. Members will share
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Bill Gillet, Netra Rana and Andy Reid join list of Blesma MBE's
20 December 2019
November 2019 has been an impressive month for MBE's, as the prestigious honour has been conferred on two Members and a former Blesma Support Officer. Bill Gillet Former Blesma Support Officer Major (Retd) Bill Gillet has been awarded an MBE for his service to Veterans. Having served in 3 Commando Brigade, 5 Airborne Brigade, and 16 Air Assault Brigade, Bill then worked as a BSO for 16 years, helping to provide vital support and advice to limbless and injured veterans, as well as their families.
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Blesma Appoints Jon Bryant OBE as new Chief Executive
9 December 2019 Read post
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Grand Prize Draw winners
27 November 2019
Congratulations to all the winners in our Blesma Prize draw! The winning numbers were: £2000 – 03135 £1000 – 23075 £500 – 04120 We were so glad to hear that one of our Blesma Members won the second prize! Thank you to everyone who supported the 2019 Grand Prize Draw!
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