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44 Mile Run To Raise Funds For British Service Men and Women
D-Day 44, the ultimate all-terrain charity run, will take place on 6th June in Normandy to commemorate the 1944 allied invasion of occupied France.
Support our wounded warriors
The MoD BLESMA Fundraising Committee, in association with The Whitehall Philanthropic Society, invite you to a charity fundraising event.
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BLESMA welcomes the findings of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Review
BLESMA has played an important part in the Independent Review which has now been accepted by the Government for implementation.
Run the British 10K for BLESMA
Would you like to take part in this years British 10K London Run past some of London's finest and world famous landmarks? Then why not apply for one of our guaranteed charity places
Soldier completes Hadrian's Wall challenge for BLESMA
Capt Ed Poynter who completed his six month tour in Helmand province has walked the length of Hadrian's Wall to raise money for servicemen injured in the conflict in Afghanistan.
Celebrity Rockaoke Event to Raise Money for BLESMA
Vital Management in Manchester has organised ROCKAOKE – a celebrity filled event to raise funds for both BLESMA and Macmillan Cancer Support. Celebrities will be performing live rock, pop and punk music at the Manchester Moho Live venue on December 8th 2009.
Afghanistan: A Tour of Duty, Unforgettable Images of the Afghanistan Campaign
Third Millennium Publishing is pleased to announce that it will be launching 'Afghanistan: A Tour of Duty', which reveals a remarkable photographic portrait of the campaign, taken by a former Grenadier Guards officer operating from the front line in the Helmand province. All profits from the book will be donated to BLESMA.
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BLESMA Support Combined Services Disabled Ski Team
The team are embarking in a season of training and competition over the next few months. BLESMA has helped fund equipment for BLESMA members who are part of the team - which is most of them!
Gloucestershire Freemasons Complete Pegasus 'Yomp'
Four Gloucestershire Freemasons have completed their 112 mile 'yomp' from Cherbourg to the famous Pegasus Bridge in Normandy, raising over £7,200 for BLESMA.
Scuba Dive Rehabilitation in Egypt
16 BLESMA members and two diving instructors depart 15 October to Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt for 7 days diving in the Red Sea. Led by Trustee and BLESMA Ordinary Member Philip ‘Bob’ Monkhouse the event follows a successful ‘Pilot’ diving weekend at HMS Collingwood.<
Follow their adventure at: www.blesmascuba.blogspot.com ›
Gloucestershire Freemasons raise money for BLESMA
Four Gloucestershire Freemasons have been in training this summer for a "yomp" from Cherbourg to the famous Pegasus Bridge in Normandy, raising money for BLESMA.
BLESMA hosts comedy night
We are excited to announce that on September the 22nd, BLESMA is hosting a comedy night at the Comedy Café in London!
BLESMA Fastnet team are underway
Follow the team's blog direct from the Spirit of Juno. Also, you can follow the regular Twitter updates from the boat here
The General Secretary on the Today Programme, Radio 4
Jerome Church, General Secretary of BLESMA, discusses the way compensation to soldiers is awarded – BBC Radio 4, 28 July 2009.
Articles of Interest featuring BLESMA
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BLESMA prepare for world-class sailing event
This summer, an all disabled BLESMA crew will take part in the prestigious Rolex Fastnet Race
Amputee takes on the Atlantic
BLESMA Member John Mollison, who lost a leg when a mine exploded two days after the end of hostilities in the Falklands, is determined to become the first amputee to row the Atlantic west to east.
Queen's Birthday Honour MBE for Keith Meakin
Keith Meakin was made MBE in Her Majesty's Birthday Honours for services to BLESMA. We are all absolutely delighted. Keith is employed as the Area Welfare Officer for the Midlands.
Culina Brings BLESMA to the Front Line
Culina Logistics Ltd is supporting BLESMA by featuring the charity's logo emblazoned across one of its 45ft articulated vehicles.
The Chara Challenge Run for BLESMA
3 Commando Brigade returned from Afghanistan in April after a six month tour of duty. 37 comrades were killed in action, 169 were wounded in action and 379 suffered non-battle related injuries. The challenge has raised £15,000 for BLESMA to date.
Limbless Heroes Revved up for Motorbike Challenge
Twelve limbless ex service men are embarking on a four-day motorcycle challenge to rival the exploits of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman.
Help for Heroes gives money to BLESMA
We are delighted to acknowledge the generous assistance of Help for Heroes in our endeavours to rehabilitate those disabled in the service of our country. Help for Heroes has offered BLESMA £100,000 towards our rehabilitation work. We can guarantee that we will use the money, given by many generous donors to Help for Heroes, very effectively.
Ex Serviceman adds weight to the London Marathon
In 2004, author Chris Hunter served his country as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal operator in Iraq. If that wasn’t daring enough, he is now attempting to run the London marathon wearing a 75lb protective Explosive Ordnance Disposal suit to raise money for the British Limbless Ex Service Men’s Association (BLESMA).
BLESMA member Colin Rouse Receives MBE
Colin Rouse was made MBE in Her Majesty's New Year Honours List for Services to BLESMA. This much deserved recognition for his huge contribution to our growing rehabilitation activity has been widely welcomed across the Association.
Disabled Sports USA/Wounded Warrior
For the third year BLESMA are proud to have been invited by the Disabled Sports USA/Wounded Warrior project to take part in their Winter Sports Extravaganza at Breckenridge, Colorado.
Project 65
Project 65 aims to raise a total of £500,000 to mark the 65th anniversary of D-Day which falls next year. The greater part of the money raised will be divided equally between 6 Service charities, one being BLESMA
All Disabled Crew to Sail Atlantic
Following the success of 2005 in completing the Atlantic Race Challenge that year, the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association are once again crewing an all amputee yacht from Sao Vincente, Cape Verde Islands to Bridgetown, Barbados.
CD for forces charity to be unveiled at Stringfellows
An album which is raising funds for injured service and ex service personnel is to be officially launched at Peter Stringfellow's club, central London, on Wednesday 22 October 2008.
Soldiers don Bomb Disposal suit to Scale the Three Peaks in Aid of Amputees
Two army bomb disposal experts and an ex-soldier whose brother was killed diffusing a bomb in Northern Ireland are set to take on the 'Three Peaks Challenge' wearing a 35 kg bomb disposal suit.
BLESMA handed cheque following Forces fundraiser
On Thursday 25th September, BFBS presented cheques for £15,129.41 to the five Forces' charities chosen as beneficiaries of its Big Salute campaign. This year, BLESMA was one of the five charities to benefit. The BFBS Big Salute is a campaign to raise money among the Forces community for their injured comrades.
Appointment of New National Welfare Officer
Following on from Iain Stewart’s hard work for 6 years Heather Nicholson is now our new National Welfare Officer. Heather served in the Royal Navy and brings with her plenty of service charity experience.
Could you be a 2012 Paralympian?
Are you an amputee with a sporting background and a passion for high-performance sport? If yes, then ParalympicsGB want to hear from you.
Injured hero attempts to kayak around Britain
A courageous BLESMA member injured in a parachute accident in 1998 attempts to kayak around Britain in the worst summer for years. Big winds and big seas versus disability and determination.
BLESMA Attends Operation Banner Service in St Paul's Cathedral
BLESMA Members were among the 2000 veterans of service in Northern Ireland, and their families, who gathered in St Paul's Cathedral in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall on Wednesday 10th September.
Falkland 25 Pilgrimage
Veterans, BLESMA Members and families of those killed in action from the Falklands Conflict, returned to the Falkland Islands in November 2007 to mark the 25th Anniversary of the island’s liberation.
Colorado Ski Spectacular
Six days of training, fun and competition with 700 of our American counterparts snowboarding, mono skiing and three track skiing at the beautiful Beckinridge resort.
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