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7 March 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Awards, Disability Support, Navy, Royal Navy, Veterans, Welfare

Blind veteran from Fareham competing for the prestigious Holman Prize

A blind veteran from Fareham, Hampshire has been invited to compete in the inaugural Holman Prize, a $25,000 prize that will enable the winner to fulfil a life ambition.

Penny Melville-Brown OBE, has been invited to compete for the prize as a result of the profile she has built for herself across the internet and social media. If victorious, she hopes to take her baking project, Baking Blind, global. She says: “My adventure is all about food, because it delights me! It’s also a universal language with the power to bring us all together.”

28 February 2017

Heropreneurs

Awards, Employment, Events, Member News, Serving, Transition, Veterans

Heropreneurs receives Points of Light award

A successful businessman from Beaconsfield has set up a charity to help entrepreneurial members of the Armed Forces pursue their dreams. Peter Mountford is the chair of ‘Heropreneurs’, a charity that helps current and former service personnel start their own businesses.

16 February 2017

Army Central Fund

Announcements, Army, Awards, Funding, Grants, Serving

Grants to charities that support the serving Army

The closing date for the next round of applications for grants from The Army Central Fund is Friday 31 March 2017. Successful applicants will receive their grant in the period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

The majority of the funds available are awarded directly to the Army for garrison and unit projects and to the Army Sport Control Board and the Army Families Federation. In addition, there is some scope to award smaller project grants to those charities, including Cobseo members, that provide support to the serving Army and/or their immediate families.

14 February 2017

Turn to Starboard

Awards, Events, Sailing, sports, Veterans, Welfare

Young achiever scoops award

A talented young achiever who has played a key role in the growth of a sailing charity in Cornwall, has been recognised for her achievements.

Tamsin Mulcahy, 25, has been crowned one of the first ever winners of Cornwall 30 Under 30, a scheme which highlights the region’s brightest young talents.

14 February 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Awards, Disability Support, Events, Remembrance, Veterans, Welfare

Blind veteran from Staffordshire receives prestigious medal for helping liberate France from the Nazis

A Second World War blind veteran from Staffordshire has been formally presented with the Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur for his part in the liberation of France.

Rowland Edwards, 93 and from Stafford, was presented with the prestigious honour by Monsieur Jean-Claude Lafontaine from the French Consulate in a special ceremony at the National Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire. The ceremony, which was organised by military charity Blind Veterans UK, was attended by Rowland’s family as well as representatives from the charity.

14 February 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Announcements, Awards, Benevolence, Disability Support, Event, Events, Veterans, Welfare

Blind Veterans UK ‘It’s all about community garden’ announced for RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

It was announced today (10/02) that military charity Blind Veterans UK will be sponsoring a special garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in July.

The ‘It’s all about community garden’ has been designed by celebrated designers Andrew Fisher Tomlin & Dan Bowyer and it will be one of the largest show gardens at Hampton Court this year.

7 February 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Announcements, Awards, Benevolence, Disability Support, Veterans, Welfare

Brighton man relishing his time as a volunteer for Blind Veterans UK

A man Brighton is relishing his role as a volunteer for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex Service men and women.

Tony Weston, 66 and originally from Newcastle, began volunteering for the charity at its training and rehabilitation centre in Ovingdean in 2016 following his retirement. He says “I worked for 50 years – long hours too – so going from that to nothing was hard. I didn’t know what to do but I knew I needed something to keep me busy.”

7 February 2017

Blind Veterans UK

Announcements, Awards, Benevolence, Disability Support, Events, Veterans, Welfare

Blind veteran from Ilford receives prestigious medal for helping liberate France from the Nazis

A Second World War blind veteran from Ilford has been awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur for his part in the liberation of France.

Schera Masters, 97 and from Ilford, was formally presented with France’s highest order by Madame Sylvie Bermann, the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom, in a prestigious ceremony at her official residence in Kensington Palace Gardens. The presentation, which took place on Tuesday January 30, was attended by Schera’s friends and family, as well as representatives from Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

2 February 2017

The Royal British Legion

Awards, Families, Health, Support, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Legion Pop In centre wins award

The Royal British Legion’s Pop In centre in Lowestoft, Suffolk, were crowned winners of the Armed services award at the annual Stars of Suffolk awards in November.

2 February 2017

Holidays For Heroes Jersey

Awards, Children, Families, Support, Transition, Veterans, Welfare

Holidays for Heroes Jersey receives Points of Light award

A generous man from Jersey provides free holidays to current and former service men and women injured during their service.

Richard Woodhouse, along with his wife Dawn, is the founder of ‘Holidays for Heroes Jersey’, a charity providing free holidays to injured armed forces personnel and their families.

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