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Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
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"Rehab in the rainforest" - Explore how Blesma Members are volunteering in the jungles of Borneo
20 October 2017
A new partnership between Blesma and Camps International gives Members the chance to see remote and exotic parts of the world - and give something back. Wyn Austin, 29, from Grantham served in the Royal Dragoon Guards before he was injured in Afghanistan in 2010, losing his left leg above the knee when his Viking patrol vehicle was hit by an IED. Billy Drinkwater, 32, from London, served with the Royal Anglian Regiment, and lost his right eye in an IED blast in 2010. In July, the pair spent a month in Borneo with a group of teenagers
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More BSOs means more support for Members
12 October 2017
The Association is changing. To make sure Members continue to get as much support as possible a brand new Area – West – has been created, bringing the number of Areas to nine. The other eight have all reduced in size to ensure each BSO is responsible for as few Members as possible. “Following the Trustees’ decision to invest in the BSO team, the BSO Areas have been reviewed, and a number of boundary and Area changes made as the size of the areas is reduced,” explains Heather Nicholson, Director of Membership Services. “Reducing the size of Areas will enable BSOs to spend more
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The Association’s top photographers find paradise in Iceland’s rugged landscapes
11 October 2017
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Invictus Games 2017
4 October 2017
The third Invictus Games was held during the final week of September in Toronto, Canada. Team UK, which was captained by a Blesma Member, heralded the event as the most successful and enjoyable yet. “The Games were run outstandingly well,” said Team UK captain Bernie Broad, a former Major with the Grenadier Guards, who lost both his legs below the knee in 2009. “Even the police gave us escorts to make sure we were on time! The organisers rose to the challenge, and so did our squad.” Bernie stresses that while the Brits won an impressive 87 medals (2
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