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Remembrance Day 2021: Murray's Story
11 November 2021
Remembrance Day 2021: Murray's Story “The vehicle was thrown 10 feet into the air. I kept going” Murray served for 12 years in the Royal Tank Regiment, but his life was shattered by a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2010 that left both his feet needing to be amputated. He struggled mentally for a number of years afterwards; firstly with the aftermath of amputation, and more profoundly when he lost his young son to a sudden illness. These tragedies would break many people but, with Remembrance Day 2021 upon us, Murray Hamb
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Meet our new Staff Members - Joolz Hitchcock
5 November 2021
Joolz recently joined us as Blesma’s new Database Manager. Tell us about your role? It’s a multiple layered role working across the various different Blesma teams. From the Members database, to the fundraising Database, the main focus currently is ensuring the Databases meet the needs of the staff using them. It’s always a work in progress!GDPR plays an important part of the role, as does reconciliation of donations, so I work closely with the Individual Giving Officer. How have you settled into Blesma?
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You're Invited to Blesma's Christmas Carol Service
2 November 2021
Dear Members, Blesma are delighted to invite you to our Christmas Carol Service at Chelmsford Cathedral on Thursday 2nd December 2021. We want to use this invitation as a thank you for the support you have given to your Association, and as a chance to celebrate Christmas together. The Service will include a number of Christmas readings and carols and we have a fantastic soprano singer Alicia Lowe performing. Following the service there will be an opportunity to mingle with our staff, other members, and supporters, whilst you enjoy mull
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Just 1 week left to sign up to Making Generation R!
29 October 2021
Applications to join the Award-Winning 2022 Making Generation R programme are now open! Your fellow Blesma Members have already inspired over 125,000 young people, key workers and military communities with their incredible stories of overcoming adversity - now it’s time for you to get involved! There's only one week left for Blesma Members to apply to take part in the 2021/22 programme! To join the programme, or wish to find out more, please register your interest at:
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