Stefan Ciesla was delighted to add to his collection of cards from the Queen, receiving his third from Her Majesty since turning 100.
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Stefan Ciesla was delighted to add to his collection of cards from the Queen, receiving his third from Her Majesty since turning 100.
Read moreOn Saturday 29 September, Blind Veterans UK will be hosting the Neon Walk in which participants are being encouraged to don their most luminous outfits in order to raise funds for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Read moreA choir made up of blind veterans from Essex have made their debut performance at ‘The Lawn’, a beautiful Manor House in the heart of the county.
Read moreA West Yorkshire blind veteran has secured his first international medal for Team GB at the British Taekwondo International Poomsae Championships in London.
Read moreA Cumbria man has completed a 100-mile bike ride in an impressive 6 hours 15 minutes for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Read moreFour women from Brightlingsea in Essex are preparing to take part in a 100km walk over 24 hours to raise money for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Nicola Pryer, 38, works for the charity and will tackle the challenge this July in a team with her friends Tessa Bates, 40, Tasha Hales, 43, and Marsha Robinson, 39. The group have been training over the past three months for the 100km walk from London to Brighton.
Read moreLocal military charity Blind Veterans UK is hosting Brighton’s Armed Forces Day celebrations this year. The charity, which supports vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, is bringing together Service charities and organisations in the area, giving a platform to showcase the work they do within the local community.
The special event, which will take place on 1 July, is being supported by military charities and organisations including the RAF Police Association South Downs Branch, SSAFA, The Royal British Legion and the Sussex University Royal Naval Unit.
Read moreA blind veteran from Rochester, Kent, has fulfilled a lifelong dream of meeting photographer David Bailey at the Brighton rehabilitation and training centre of military charity Blind Veterans UK.
Ray Munday, 88, attended the event held last month as part of a photography-themed activity week run by the charity, which supports vision-impaired ex-Service men and women. Ray was one of 14 blind veterans to attend the week.
Ray says: “When I was told about the visit my jaw dropped – I was so excited, because I’ve followed Bailey since he shot to fame in the 60s. You could say I’m a groupie, because I love his photography! He’s a great bloke.”
Read moreA blind veteran from Beccles, Suffolk, recently met photographer David Bailey at the Brighton rehabilitation and training centre of military charity Blind Veterans UK.
Nick Barber, 56 attended the event held last month as part of a photography-themed activity week run by the charity, which supports vision-impaired ex-Service men and women. Nick was one of 14 blind veterans to attend the week.
Nick says: “David Bailey is one of the main reasons I picked up a camera.
Read moreA blind veteran from Fareham, Hampshire, recently met photographer David Bailey at the Brighton rehabilitation and training centre of military charity Blind Veterans UK.
Will Phillips, 60, attended the event held last month as part of a photography-themed activity week run by the charity, which supports vision-impaired ex-Service men and women. Will was one of 14 blind veterans to attend the week.
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