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Learn to really tell your story
3 January 2024
A BRAND NEW COURSE IS TEACHING MEMBERS HOW TO TELL A STORY TO A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCES. BUT THE BENEFITS ARE SO MUCH GREATER THAN SIMPLY BEING ABLE TO TALK IN PUBLIC The new Blesma Storytelling and Wellbeing programme is boosting Members’ confidence by helping them to hone their communication skills. The project is providing a unique opportunity for Members to learn how to structure and pace how they communicate, and the first few sessions are already paying dividends, with Members enthusing about their impact. The first sessions, which hav
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Wali Noori lost his sight in an IED blast whilst working as an interpreter in Afghanistan. Then he discovered Blesma.
2 January 2024
WALI NOORI FEARED WHAT LIFE HELD IN STORE FOR HIM WHEN HE LOST HIS SIGHT WORKING AS AN INTERPRETER IN HELMAND. THEN HE MET HIS WIFE, MOVED TO THE UK AND BECAME A BLESMA MEMBER. Wali Noori is an Afghan national who worked as an interpreter and cultural adviser for the British Army during the war in Afghanistan. He was blinded by an IED blast in 2009 and was relocated to the UK in 2016. He became a Blesma Member in 2022 and, earlier this year, represented the UK at the Invictus Games, where he won four gold medals.
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A Heartfelt Thank You from Blesma for a Memorable Christmas Carol Service at Chelmsford Cathedral
14 December 2023
As we look back on the festive evening of December 12th, 2023, our hearts are filled with gratitude. The Christmas Carol Service at Chelmsford Cathedral, hosted by Blesma, was not just an event, but a celebration of local community, music, and the festive spirit.
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Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023
28 November 2023
The annual Big Give Christmas Challenge is back for another year, and we've already smashed our fundraising target of £30,800 – thanks to supporters like YOU! If you missed out on making a donation – don't worry. Our Big Give campaign is still running until midday 5th December. Every donation, no matter how big or small, makes a difference. Help us reach our target > Matched Donations Will Support Bl
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