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Latest Blesma press releases

 

  • Barry Le Grys MBE

    Barry Le Grys MBE

    19 March 2014

    Ex-Defence Adviser in Canada Barry Le Grys has recently assumed the role of Chief Executive at one of the most historic forces charities in the UK whi…

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  • GE Aviation Engineer runs his first marathon for the “perfect charity”

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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