Blesma News
Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
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Walsall and District Branch
9 March 2016
The Branch enjoyed a really excellent Christmas lunch at the Shropshire 34 Members and guests present. Our main guest was Major “Bill” Billington, 2IC West Midlands Personnel Recovery Unit. We did invite his boss (Lt Col Steve Burton) but he was unavailable – probably preparing to take over his new post as BSO (North)! This was followed by some very sad news; the passing of two of our Members over the Christmas/New Year period. Roy Durose passed away on Christmas Day whilst in hospital. Roy was a keen supporter of the Branch, alway attending functions when he was able.
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Blesma on BBC Breakfast
13 February 2016
VIDEO: Did you catch Blesma on BBC Breakfast?
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Row2Recovery make it into the history books as the first all amputee crew to row the Atlantic
8 February 2016
Blesma's Row2Recovery Atlantic mission ended in glory when its four man crew set a world record as the first British all amputee crew to row across an ocean. The group, who set off from the Canary Islands on 20 December 2015, took 47 days to complete the 3,000-mile row to Antigua. Skipper Cayle Royce, along with Paddy Gallagher, Lee Spencer and Nigel Rogoff were met by a huge crowd at Antigua’s English Harbour, and were given a military salute by soldiers from the local Army as they finally reached land. “Rowing into harbour was the most incredible experience
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World’s first all-amputee crew have successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean
4 February 2016
Team Row2Recovery, made up of four veteran amputees, have set a new world record by becoming the first all-amputee crew to row, unsupported, over 3,000 nautical miles from La Gomera to Antigua. They made it! The crew have spent 47 days at sea with a gruelling 2-hours on, 2-hours off routine to raise money for Blesma, Help for Heroes, The Endeavour Fund, and the
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