2014 Press Releases
Press releases from 2014.
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GE Aviation Engineer runs his first marathon for the “perfect charity”
17 March 2014
Rob Workman, 31, is looking forward to his toughest challenge yet for a charity after his own heart. He will be joining other Blesma runners when they…
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Army Officer will be running the Virgin London Marathon for Blesma
4 March 2014
Ben Horne, 38, will be one of a number of runners taking part in this year’s Virgin London Marathon for Blesma, The Limbless Veterans. Ben, originally…
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Jon-Allan Butterworth becomes Cycling Ambassador for Blesma
3 March 2014
We are pleased to announce Team GB paracyclist Jon-Allan Butterworth, as a new ambassador for our programme of cycling events for Members. Birmingham-…
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25-yr-old Londoner runs her first ever Virgin London Marathon for a charity supporting injured veterans since World War 1
27 February 2014
Alexandra Hunter-Dunn, 25, will be part of Team Blesma running the Virgin London Marathon in support of limbless veterans this April. Alexandra, who w…
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Injured Royal Engineer from Derbyshire nominated for Soldiering On Award
24 February 2014
Paralysed from waist down in a roadside blast in Afghanistan, Royal Engineer Ben Zissman refused to be beaten. 25-year-old Zissman is a Member of Bles…
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24-year-old NHS Manager and RAF Reservist will run the Virgin London Marathon for injured veterans
20 February 2014
Christie Vickers, 24, will be one of a number of runners taking part in this year’s Virgin London Marathon for London-based military charity Blesma, T…
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