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2014 Press Releases

Press releases from 2014.

  • GE shows it support for Blesma

    GE shows it support for Blesma

    7 August 2014

    Blesma is looking for volunteers to help out at the Cheltenham Half Marathon on Sunday 7 September in Cheltenham. This year, with the kind support of…

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  • Former Army Air Corps pilot helps limbless veterans gain engineering experience and raises money for military charity

    Former Army Air Corps pilot helps limbless veterans gain engineering experience and raises money for military charity

    31 July 2014

    The Gazelle Military Helicopter Trust has been set up to restore Gazelle helicopters that have been retired from active service all over the world and…

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  • Blesma partners with Bolton Wanderers FC

    Blesma partners with Bolton Wanderers FC

    28 July 2014

    Sky Bet Championship side Bolton Wanderers have announced Blesma, The Limbless Veterans as their national charity of choice for the upcoming 2014/2015…

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  • Blind Veterans UK with Blesma to receive £1.25m  Armed Forces Covenant Fund Award

    Blind Veterans UK with Blesma to receive £1.25m Armed Forces Covenant Fund Award

    17 July 2014

    Blesma has welcomed today’s announcement that a joint bid for £1.25m from the Armed Forces Covenant (Libor) Fund has been successful. Led by Blind Vet…

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  • You can be a movie star!

    You can be a movie star!

    25 June 2014

    In a unique partnership Mad Dog Casting is teaming up with Blesma to offer paid-for TV and movie roles as 'extras' in blockbuster movies as well as to…

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  • Prince Harry congratulates record-breaking team

    Prince Harry congratulates record-breaking team

    13 June 2014

    The first ever straight-line journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats was completed at midday today. The Beeline Britain team, including a Paralympian…

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