An occupational therapy student from Abergele is preparing to climb Wales’ highest peak, Snowden, while completely blindfolded to raise awareness for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Izzy Jones, 19 and currently studying in York, will be embarking on the challenge on Sunday June 4.
Read moreThe Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH) in Worthing, West Sussex, is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Neaves as Chief Executive from 19 July 2017.
Andrew brings a wealth of leadership experience having served a full career in the military. His last post was as the Assistant Director of Defence Rehabilitation at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court. This role involved the strategic planning for the delivery of rehabilitation across the United Kingdom, overseas bases, and for both military and humanitarian operations.
Read moreTwo members of staff from a national military charity are preparing to drive through an incredible 24 countries in just five days. The funds raised will be going to the blind veterans their charity supports.
Chief of Staff, Nathan Muirhead and Head of Transport, Chris Kirk are both employees of Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Read moreDaredevil, Brian Pate, from Hassocks, is about to celebrate his 80th birthday by completing a tandem sky dive on Thursday 4 May, in aid of The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH) in Worthing.
Brian is no stranger to sky diving, being President of Surrey and Sussex Parachute Regiment Association. He explains, “I took part in a tandem jump for QAHH two years ago.
Read moreA woman from Salisbury has finished the London Marathon for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Marie Manning, 38 and originally from Llanfairfechan, Wales, completed the world famous course in six hours and 37 minutes. She says: “It was the toughest yet most rewarding thing I’ve ever done in my life. It felt amazing having people shout in support of the charity and helped me remember that I was doing some good while putting my body through all that pain!”
Read moreA couple from Tyne and Wear celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this week (27/04) and marked the occasion at a special lunch with a military charity that has supported them both.
Tom and Amy Bryden, from High Spen, were toasted at the Blind Veterans UK lunch club in Newcastle on Monday (24/04) and were presented with an anniversary cake and champagne.
Tom, 88, and Amy, 86, were childhood sweethearts first meeting when Tom bravely approached her in the shop where she was working in Dunston.
Read moreA man from Rutland is took on the London Marathon for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Jeremy Greville-Heygate, 55 and from Burrough on the Hill, completed the world famous course with his wife, Emma. Jeremy finished the course in four hours twenty-six minutes, while Emma completed it in five hours six minutes.
Read moreA physiotherapist and Team GB athlete from Sheffield has completed the London Marathon in an incredible two hours 49 minutes and 32 seconds, despite being ill. He ran on behalf of Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.
Steve, 37, says: “It was a great day, as it always is at the London Marathon. It wasn’t quite the time I was aiming for, but unfortunately I was battling against a cold in the days before, so I’m still very happy with it!
Read moreWorthing-based military charity, The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH), has launched an appeal to try and raise enough money to purchase a life-saving piece of equipment.
A Cough Assist Machine might not sound like much, but it saves lives, and is a vital piece of equipment for those who have a weak or ineffective cough due to a neuromuscular disease or cervical spinal cord injury.
Read moreA Second World War blind veteran from Cumbria has been formally presented with the Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Legion d’Honneur for his part in the liberation of France.
William Gerard Lackey, 96 and from Ulverston, was presented with the prestigious honour by Philip Daniel, the Honorary French Consul of Liverpool, on behalf of French president Francois Hollande. The special ceremony took place at a reunion dinner held in Barrow-in-Furness and was organised by Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, from whom he receives support.
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