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An afternoon of team building and blind artistry for our volunteers

They kicked off with an icebreaker asking everyone to come up with two truths and a lie, the aim being to guess the lie. Eyebrows were raised, and much laughter ensued, as they learnt of some amazing achievements and situations experienced…as well a…

Date: 04 September 2017 10:00

Date: 30 August 2017 10:00

Blind veterans Mark and Steve to complete three-day Iceland trek

Andy Gray and Mark Hardy cycling on a country road

Date: 29 August 2017 12:00

Royal Air Force Police Sergeant and Royal Military Police Staff Sergeant from Hampshire to compete in Brands Hatch Cycle Challenge

Blind Veteran Corporal Albert James Mason

Date: 24 August 2017 09:00

Blinded, contracted typhoid, torpedoed

Army veteran Kevin competes in Race the Train and raises nearly £6000

An army veteran from Conwy has competed in the Race the Train Quarry Challenge to raise nearly £6,000 for our charity.Kevin Williams, 44 and from Glan Conwy, narrowly missed out on glory after finishing the 10 kilometre course in 56 minutes and 27 s…

Date: 23 August 2017 11:00

Date: 23 August 2017 09:00

Blind veterans ready and “belted up” for a week of transport related activities

Date: 17 August 2017 10:00

Blind Veterans UK welcomes updated Certificate of Vision Impairment form and Explanatory Notes in England

Louise Visminas Royal Parks Half Marathon

Date: 15 August 2017 15:00

Supporter loses more than eight stone for Half Marathon

Blind veteran Marjorie Hanson sat on computer chair

Blind veteran Marjorie Hanson learns to keep in touch online

Marjorie Hanson, 94, now regularly Skypes her grandson in America and her nephew in Canada, a skill she developed during a week’s stay at our Brighton centre. Marjorie first took IT training with us last year, and has since benefited from regular IT…