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Brotherhood of Beards raises £7,467 in aid of Blesma in first of two gaming streams
17 December 2021
A group of gamers from all over the world have come together to raise funds for Blesma through lengthy live streams. Brotherhood of Beards (BOBs), which includes British Army Veteran David Speer and Michael Wolstencoft, brother of Blesma Member Warren Wolstencroft who sadly died of cancer in 2013, fundraising efforts have so far raised seven times their targeted amount with still another event to come this weekend! David said: “BOBs was brought together five years ago. It’s a home for us to play games together, but last Christmas we set out to give something back. We raised £4
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Sun, sea, sand and surfing in Cornwall with Blesma
16 December 2021
Fancy going from novice to gnarly with a week of surfing and yoga in Cornwall? It's time to zip up your wetsuit, grab a board and paddle out into the waves! Husband and wife team Stu and Lizzie Croxford complement each other perfectly in their working relationship. “A lot of what Stuart does is adrenaline driven,” says Lizzie, “and I offer the other side – calming people down afterwards!” The pair, who run the Blesma Surf and Wellbeing course close to their home in Bude, Cornwall, seem to have found a winning formula. Their day-to-day business, ThreeZer
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Last Chance to Apply for MGR!
14 December 2021
It's your very last chance to apply to join the Award-Winning 2022 Making Generation R programme! 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! To join the programme, or to find out more, please register your interest at: aelocal@blesma.org. All we need to know is your name and email addre
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Benefits update - Winter Fuel Payments
12 December 2021
Benefits update - Winter Fuel Payments Benefits update - Winter Fuel Payments Welcome to Blesma's regular section on the benefits system. As well as highlighting some useful information regarding the benefits system, on occasions we will be raising awareness of some health and social care matters. If you would like to discuss your benefit entitlement or have a social care query, please contact your Blesma Support Officer. Alternatively, you can contact Liz Watling in the Independence and Wellbeing team by email at
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