Blesma News
Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
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Hari Budha Magar's Journey to the Top of the World
16 October 2023
Hari Budha Magar was severely wounded by a bomb blast in Afghanistan that left him fighting for his life. This is his story... Tell us a bit about your childhood... I was born in a very remote part of Nepal, so joining the British Army was a way out. The selection was tough, but I was lucky to be one of the 230 chosen from 10,000 applicants. I was 19 years old and very proud. It was a big honour and a chance for me to build a better life. How were you injured? I wa
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A Victory for Veterans: Mobility Fund Returns
28 September 2023
We are delighted to be able to share some exciting news with you that Help for Heroes and Blesma have been successful in our joint bid to deliver the reinstated Veterans’ Mobility Fund. The decision was announced by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs today, and we are proud that our charities have been recognised and trusted to deliver it. Mobility issues are among the biggest challenges faced by injured veterans, and, since the closure of the original fund in February 2021, we have seen an increase in the number of people coming to us for mobility grants. That’s why toge
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Blesma Member Joyce Meader’s Role in Knitting for Blockbusters
27 September 2023
Joyce Meader’s work features in a series of blockbuster films, but you won’t find her name on any of the credits. The Honorary Blesma Member is one of the UK’s foremost historical experts on military knitwear, and is in serious demand when film producers need garments that are historically accurate, often working around the clock with a group of local knitters to hit deadlines. Joyce has already played a significant behind-the-scenes role making period-perfect knitwear for the movies Warhorse, 1917 and The Wildest Dream, which stars Ralph Fiennes as pioneering cli
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Blesma announces former Brigadier Vivienne Buck as Chief Executive
6 September 2023
Blesma, the Limbless Veterans is delighted to announce the appointment of former Brigadier Vivienne Buck as the Association’s new Chief Executive, taking over from Jon Bryant in October 2023. Vivienne joins the Association after a highly successful career in the Army, where she ended her service as the first female Head of the British Royal Military Police. In this role she was responsible for delivering a policing, investigation and detention service to Defence and ensuring the safety and security of serving personnel across the world. She was also chair of two registered charities
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