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  • Surewise ready to deliver hampers this Christmas

    Surewise team     20 January 2025

    Charity partner Surewise is gearing up to deliver hampers to Members once again over the festive season. The goodwill mission is part of the company’s strong relationship with the Association, which includes a donation of mobility scooters. “Blesma is close to our hearts, and we are inspired by its Members,” said Stuart Bensusan, who founded the social care insurance company with two business partners. “Mo

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  • Warriors go through purple patch at Dragon Boat World Championships

    Dragon Boat Race     20 January 2025

    Members Glyn Barrell and Wendy Baker notched up podium performances with the Purple Warriors Dragon Boat team earlier this year, claiming silver in the 2000m race at the Dragon Boat World Championships. The team, created to inspire recovery and rehabilitation among injured veterans, missed out on the gold medal by one second at the event in Ravenna, Italy, earlier this year. “It was a shame to be so close, but we did really well to get silve

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  • Double win at Northern Ireland Veterans’ Awards

    Blesma member Brian McKee who won the Channing Day Inspiration of the Year Award – also in photo is Rosemary Day and Alan Murphy from the NI Veterans’ Commissioner’s Office     16 January 2025

    Two Members were recognised at had a fantastic Awards ceremony in October. Andy Allen, who lost both legs and was partially blinded by an IED blast in Afghanistan when he was only 19 won the Health & Wellbeing Award for his work in veteran health and wellbeing through his charity; the Andy Allen Veterans Support (AAVS).

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  • Remembrance: A Fantastic, Joyful, and Emotional Reunion

    Remembrance at the Cenotaph     13 January 2025

    Remembrance is always one of the most poignant events in the Blesma calendar. This year, 60 members paid their respects in the commemoration at the Cenotaph. Accompanied by thunderous cheering one minute, and absolute silence the next, Blesma members paid their respects on Remembrance Sunday. The 60-strong Blesma contingent took their place near the head of the parade to file past the Cenotaph in central London as thousands of spectators lined the route along Horse Guards Parade and W

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