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Africa’s tallest mountain climbed
31 Jan 2024
An RAF veteran from has scaled Mount Kilimanjaro and raised £4,245 for our charity.
![Ian alongside the other climbers all smiling under the Mount Kilimanjaro peak sign](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/rs2fx0tm/at-the-summit.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.4243218038008334,0.52670509902168106&mode=crop)
Remembrance Day tattoo fundraiser
23 Jan 2024
A tattoo studio has raised over £1,000 after donating us the money earned from tattoos drawn on Remembrance Day
![A close up photo of a tattoo of the Royal Pioneers cap badge on an arm](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/mxwgrf2u/julian-s-tattoo.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Couple welcomed back to Rustington
16 Jan 2024
A blind veteran is “more excited than a kiddie at Christmas” to be staying at our new Centre of Wellbeing.
![Terry, Joyce and Lesley are sat behind a cake that was baked to welcome the couple back to Rustington](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/yzcpjnhh/terry-and-joyce-lesley.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Second World War veteran's 100th birthday fundraiser
3 Jan 2024
A Second World War veteran is marking his 100th birthday by fundraising for our charity
![Two pictures of Jack side by side. On the left a black and white image of a young Jack in his RAF uniform and on the right a recent image of Jack as he nears 100](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/fz0fkzkz/jack-burton.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Blind veteran publishes a year’s worth of anecdotes
2 Jan 2024
Blind veteran Chris is donating the sales from his latest book to our charity
![Chris holding up a copy of his book called Carry on Smiling](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/k0bhvuz2/chris-lowe-with-his-book-final.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.33570677219711292,0.503753245017943&mode=crop)
Blind veterans join us at our centres for Christmas
22 Dec 2023
Over 40 blind veterans, most of whom would otherwise have been alone, have joined us for a special Christmas.
![Blind veteran Norman holding a walker surrounded by staff dressed in Christmas jumpers at our new Rustington Centre](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/zcaa44zw/norman-roper-with-staff-at-the-rustington-centre.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.22799276088011788,0.53516041969524675&mode=crop)
Turkey & Tinsel at our Llandudno Centre of Wellbeing
21 Dec 2023
Blind veterans enjoyed festive fun during Turkey & Tinsel holiday breaks at our Centre of Wellbeing in Llandudno.
![A man and woman wearing Christms jumpers and Christmas tree hats stand in front of a large Christmas tree](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/d2afsylx/blind-veteran-roddy-and-elaine.png?width=432&height=286¢er=0.43447826401795842,0.40320589832628412&mode=crop)
Blind veteran urges others to take on a challenge
21 Dec 2023
A blind veteran who took on the Great South Run supporting us is urging others to step out of their comfort zone.
![Chris and his son in Blind Veterans UK t-shirts with their arms around each others shoulders](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/mpkp0hpd/chris-lee-and-son-ryan.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.33462893810351346,0.5047693208543943&mode=crop)
Retirement village raises over £3,500
17 Dec 2023
A retirement village has presented us with a cheque from their Remembrance event which this year raised money for us
![A giant cheque being held by two people with a small group in the background clapping](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/wqodj2og/st-oswald-s-cheque-presentation.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
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