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Peter Norton takes on Dorney Lake 5km Challenge
13 December 2020
Blesma Member Pete Norton GC is attempting to walk 5km this Sunday – the furthest distance he has walked since he was injured in 2005. For 15 years, Pete has used a wheelchair after he was injured while serving with the Royal Logistic Corps in the Iraq War. He was checking for the presence of devices when an IED was triggered and exploded. He lost his left leg above the knee, his left arm below the elbow and suffered back injuries. However, after undergoing surgery for Osseointegration last year, he has been able to walk once again and determined to push himse
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Art class during lockdown
11 December 2020
With our diaries scrubbed of social engagements, activities - and for myself equestrian competing - 2020 has proved an awkward, disillusioned year so far. I hope you have managed to stay safe and well. Blesma activities going online has kept isolation anxiety and loneliness at bay. I was grateful to join the Virtual Family Friendly Art Workshop via Zoom, a three-day activity spread over three weeks. It is run by Metal Southend, who have hosted Art workshops with Blesma in the past, and it really gave me something different to look forward to. Experienc
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The Resilience Sessions Series 2 - Emily & Darren
9 December 2020
Series 2 of the Resilience Sessions has landed! The Resilience Sessions is a podcast that brings together injured veterans from Blesma and a well known public figure, to share their stories of overcoming challenge of all kinds. Through these conversations our guests chat to one another about their experiences, sharing how they have na
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The Resilience Sessions - Series 2 is coming
6 December 2020
The Resilience Sessions Podcast, which grew out of the Making Generation R programme and pairs injured veterans with public figures to discuss overcoming adversity, is launching a second series. Olympic athlete and TV broadcaster Kriss Akabusi MBE leads the new line-up as he talks to Member Mat Armitage about childhood experiences, magical thinking, determination and military humour. “The Members taking part in the Making Generation R programme want to help others develop the sort of resilience they have had to,” said Chief Executive Jon Bryant. “A numb
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