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Building Chopper out of Timber is Perfect Project for Kieran Wood
14 February 2026
Member Kieran Wood is part of a team that has constructed a wooden helicopter at a scheme that helps veterans and their families through practical projects. Kieran, who served with the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, is a regular at Dig In in Preston, and was at the centre of the helicopter project which took three months to complete. “It is fantastic to go there every week and work with other veterans – I really enjoy going,” said Kieran, who suffered life-changing brain injurie
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Carrying the baton to raise awareness
11 February 2026
Russ Kirby proudly carried the Baton of Hope through his home town in Lincolnshire last September when he joined the nationwide campaign for suicide awareness. The 64 year old, who served in the Royal Navy, carried the Olympic torch-style baton as it visited 20 areas of England and Northern Ireland as a symbol to encourage people to speak about their mental health. It was an honour to carry the baton through the town Russ Kirby
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Blesma plays its part at Remembrance parade
26 January 2026
Blesma Members were once again out in force at the National Service for Remembrance Sunday parade at The Cenotaph in November. A total of 53 Members took part in the event in central London – 21 of whom used the now familiar bright-red scooters – creating a real impact for the thousands lining the streets and the millions of TV viewers around the world. Jackie Cross (right) and her husband Tim, former military musicians with the Territorial Army and the Duke of Edin
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Bringing memories to life
23 January 2026
The Blesma Storytelling and Wellbeing Programme helps Members tell their personal stories using much more than just words. The latest hands-on event even helped Members relive forgotten memories. With an array of blunt scissors, leaking glue pots, wonky positioning and dog-eared corners, homemade scrapbooks were the ultimate symbol of childhood devotion to football teams, pop stars, hairstyles and hobbies. They faded from popularity under the deluge of digital capabilities brought abo
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