Blesma News
Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
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Thundercats Project
22 March 2016
Stuart Croxford, an amputee, Blesma Member, and Project Manager of Team Endeavour Racing, is leading the charge into ThunderCat racing for those who’ve been hurt in combat. “The only real negative is getting in and out of the boat, which can be tricky with one leg,” says Stuart, who is adamant that this is the perfect pastime for amputees. “But once I’m in the boat, there’s absolutely no difference between me and any other competitor. It’s great, because it’s a physical sport that demands good fitness levels, but an amputee can compete with everyone else on a level playing field.”
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Walsall and District Branch
9 March 2016
The Branch enjoyed a really excellent Christmas lunch at the Shropshire 34 Members and guests present. Our main guest was Major “Bill” Billington, 2IC West Midlands Personnel Recovery Unit. We did invite his boss (Lt Col Steve Burton) but he was unavailable – probably preparing to take over his new post as BSO (North)! This was followed by some very sad news; the passing of two of our Members over the Christmas/New Year period. Roy Durose passed away on Christmas Day whilst in hospital. Roy was a keen supporter of the Branch, alway attending functions when he was able.
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Blesma on BBC Breakfast
13 February 2016
VIDEO: Did you catch Blesma on BBC Breakfast?
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Row2Recovery make it into the history books as the first all amputee crew to row the Atlantic
8 February 2016
Blesma's Row2Recovery Atlantic mission ended in glory when its four man crew set a world record as the first British all amputee crew to row across an ocean. The group, who set off from the Canary Islands on 20 December 2015, took 47 days to complete the 3,000-mile row to Antigua. Skipper Cayle Royce, along with Paddy Gallagher, Lee Spencer and Nigel Rogoff were met by a huge crowd at Antigua’s English Harbour, and were given a military salute by soldiers from the local Army as they finally reached land. “Rowing into harbour was the most incredible experience
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