Blesma News
Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
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World’s first all-amputee crew have successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean
4 February 2016
Team Row2Recovery, made up of four veteran amputees, have set a new world record by becoming the first all-amputee crew to row, unsupported, over 3,000 nautical miles from La Gomera to Antigua. They made it! The crew have spent 47 days at sea with a gruelling 2-hours on, 2-hours off routine to raise money for Blesma, Help for Heroes, The Endeavour Fund, and the
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Melvyn Auty MBE - obituary
2 February 2016
Melvyn Auty MBE passed away on 22nd January 2016. Having lost a leg below the knee and receiving damage to his other foot in Palestine during National Service, he became an active member of Blesma, spending more than 40 years as a Welfare Officer in South Yorkshire. Mervyn was recognised for his work in the 1998 New Year’s Honours list, when HM The Queen awarded him an MBE for his services to Blesma. This was one of his proudest moments. After retiring from work as an editor on the South Yorkshire Post and then from his Blesma duties he continued to take an active interest
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The team at Verdi Studios donated their time and studio to Blesma
17 January 2016
Over two separate days, the team at Verdi Studios donated their time and studio to Blesma, The Limbless Veterans charity, who also have their office in Chadwell Heath. Photography is a popular hobby for a number of amputee and spinal cord injured military veterans and on learning this Parm & Kirsty were quick to offer the studio days free of charge to the charity. Verdi Studios donated more than just the fully equipped and accessible studio, which they closed to the public over the two days. They donated thei
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Amputee breaks his leg at sea - but has a spare!
12 January 2016
An amputee Afghanistan veteran rowing across the Atlantic has proved his high seas humour by saying: “I’ve broken my leg – luckily I brought another along with me.” The disabled oarsman sparked hysterics by reporting the accident and adding: “I had a spare and a few twists of an Allen key and I was back in action.” Royal Marine Colour Sergeant Lee Spencer is part of a team of amputees and Blesma Members, backed by Prince Harry, competing in the daunting 3,000 mile Trans-Atlantic race. “It is difficult to get around the boat and I caught my leg between the oar and the si
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