Press Releases
Latest Blesma press releases
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Amputee veterans gear up for cross-Channel charity challenge
12 August 2014
Four Blesma Members are getting ready to take on the English Channel in the first all-amputee attempt to swim from Dover to Cap Gris Nez (the headland…
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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
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
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
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!
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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