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  • A month to go - 34 Blesma Members selected for the Invictus Games

    Invictus Games
    23 August 2017

    A staggering 34 Blesma Members have been selected to compete for Great Britain at this year's Invictus Games, which will be held in Toronto in September. The prestigious Games will bring together wounded, injured and sick Armed Service personnel and veterans from 17 nations for the third time when competitors meet in Canada next month. Previous events have been held in London (2014) and Orlando (2016). Double amputee, Blesma Member and this year's team captain, Bernard Broad will be making his debut at the Games, where he will lead the 90-strong Great Britain team.  "Being nam

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  • The annual Amesbury Duck Race - get involved!

    Andy Derry
    10 August 2017

    Blesma Member Andy Derry will be holding his annual duck race on 28 August in aid of the Association. One thousand plastic ducks will race on the River Avon in this awesome event and you can get involved! You can purchase your own duck for just £2 - all the money raised will go to Blesma and there are some fantastic prizes up for grabs.  To take part in the race, please send a cheque payable to Blesma (2£ per duck) along with your name and contact number, to: The Duck Race, Blesma Fundraising Team, 185-187 Highr Road, Chadwell Heath, Essex RM6 6NA. The event is held on

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  • Blesma Members' Weekend Report 2017

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  • Winners of Grand Prize Draw 2017 announced

    Blesma Grand Prize Draw
    27 July 2017

    Winners have been announced for the highly anticipated Blesma Grand Prize Draw. The Grand Prize Draw was launch for the third year as part of the annual fundraising initiative Blesma Week back in March. Prizes up for grabs included the chance to win £1000 and a Olympus Camera donated by Olympus KeyMed. The Grand Prize Draw raised an incredible £10,216 for wounded veterans. All proceeds raised through Blesma Week will go towards funding Blesma’s vital work supporting injured serving personnel and veterans.

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