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Meet fellow Blesma Member Janet Riddell
6 December 2021
Janet Riddell joined the Royal Navy in 1990 as a naval clerk. She was involved in a helicopter crash during a posting to Baghdad, sustaining injuries that led to her becoming a through-knee amputee. She now spends her time supporting other amputees, Service personnel and civilians. “I initially joined up as a Radar Operator in March 1983. I was only 16 years old and when I arrived for training,I felt totally overwhelmed. I just wasn’t ready to join up and had to go home the next day. “I started work as an account clerk and later applied to join the
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Wounded Highlanders pushing for inclusivity
3 December 2021
A team of injured veterans are campaigning to make the Highland Games more inclusive for competitors with disabilities. Originally held to allow clan chiefs to select their strongest warriors and swiftest messengers, the tournaments now attract athletes and spectators from around the world. However, competitors with disabilities only competed for the first time in 2018. Injured veterans have now formed the Wounded Highlanders, a team that became associated members of the Royal Scottish Highland Games Association (RSHGA) in 2020. The team currently has 30 athletes and adaptive
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An important announcement regarding Blesma's Christmas Carol concert
2 December 2021
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Blesma have had to make the difficult decision to cancel this year's Christmas Carol Concert in Chelmsford. Please refer to the below message from the Chief Executive. "Dear Blesma Members, I regret to inform you that due to the developing Covid situation and the recent discovery of the Omicron variant in Essex, out of an abundance of caution I have taken the very difficult decision to cancel the Blesma Carol
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The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021
30 November 2021
Blesma are once again taking part in The Big Give Christmas challenge! For one week, the Big Give offers Blesma supporters the opportunity to have their online donation doubled. This means that every pound gifted will be matched. Last year, with help from our supporters, Blesma was able to raise over £15,000 in just one week! This year, the challenge will be raising funds to help combat loneliness within the Blesma Membership.
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