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Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
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Fundraising Ethics - Blesma’s Standpoint
25 September 2015
Sir Stuart Etherington’s report for the Government, published in September 2015, looking into Regulating Fundraising for the Future (Trust in Charities, Confidence in Fundraising Regulation) points to a new approach to fundraising regulation. Blesma wants to let you know that this will mean no substantive change to the way we fundraise. We have always been and always will be on the right side of good values now and in the
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Team GB win The Simpson Cup
25 September 2015
Team GB have won back the Simpson Cup at the Royal St George's golf club in Kent. The Simpson Cup is an annual Ryder Cup-styled event pitting injured, sick and disabled servicemen and women from Great Britain against their USA counterparts. Britain clinched the event nine and a half points to eight and a half, the closest it's been in the tournament's four year history. Team GB have won back the Simpson
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BFBS Big Salute
25 September 2015
We are delighted to announce our continuing relationship with BFBS's Big Salute. This year’s items go online throughout Friday 25th September at www.bigsalute.com/auction and on eBay. There’s seven days to place bids, until all auction lots close live on air on BFBS Radio worldwide on Friday 2nd October. “Petrolheads are spoilt for choice, as passes to Brands Hatch, a Land Rover Experience, a tour of the Aston Martin Factory, and a ride in an Ariel Atom are among the items on offer,
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Video: ITV Interview
23 September 2015
The NHS is "challenged" by the most complex injuries soldiers have, Barry Le Grys tells ITV News as the battle goes on. This month Blesma has been in touch with the government over the need for a more collaborative approach to help treat veterans.
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