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Our Rustington centre opened by HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh
![HRH The Duchess Of Edinburgh Unveiling The Plaque Alongside Blind Veterans Gary And Peter](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/ul1avvmc/hrh-the-duchess-of-edinburgh-unveiling-the-plaque-alongside-blind-veterans-gary-and-peter.jpg?width=959&height=542¢er=0.42541951522684895,0.49996599858023333&mode=crop)
Celebrating 80 years of our Centre of Wellbeing in Brighton
11 Oct 2018
This month we celebrated the 80th anniversary of our Centre of Wellbeing in Brighton.
![Landscape photograph of Blind Veterans UK centre in Ovingdean](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/kxznqe3e/25521_brighton-centre_24_05_2012-13_57_27.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Our charity awards Dr Zbigniew Pełczyński OBE Honorary Fellowship
4 Mar 2019
An Oxford University Fellow who was supported by our charity, has been presented with our first Honorary Fellowship.
![A black and white photo of Dr Zbigniew Pelczynski OBE sitting in chair with bookshelf in background](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/fmcjhgth/dr-zbigniew-pelczynski-obe.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.20209871745044694,0.485601412290774&mode=crop)
Blind veteran attends introduction week virtually
23 Dec 2020
A blind veteran unable to visit our Brighton centre over lockdown, instead attended a virtual introduction.
![Photograph of blind veteran Neena, photographed at home sitting on an armchair](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/hmnnlqbt/neena-crossingham.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.24659718925297183,0.451698941119353&mode=crop)
Blind Veterans UK relocating iconic centre after 80 years
10 Jun 2021
Blind Veterans UK is moving from our iconic training and rehabilitation centre in East Sussex after 80 years.
![A group of blind veterans seated on a wall, smiling in front of a sign that reads "Lest We Forget"](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/aufjknxp/18193_carole-sharp_-tony-harbour_-simon-brown-and-keith-ott_01_05_2017.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.35838434591580837,0.49141323792486585&mode=crop)
Our Residential Care Manager is awarded British Empire Medal
23 Aug 2021
Blanche was awarded a British Empire Medal for her outstanding work leading the care at our Brighton centre.
![Photo of Blanche, Residential Care Manager, smiling and standing in front of Brighton centre](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/td4cc2oj/bem-20.jpeg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.37907574441226027,0.42562350215592809&mode=crop)
Artwork created by our veterans, staff and volunteers unveiled
19 Oct 2021
To mark one year of our National Creative Project, our Brighton centre unveils 'Collaboration In Colour' artwork.
![Various colourful designs on small tiles, displayed together to create a rainbow-like collaborative artwork](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/gqej0zyo/collaboration-in-colour.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Blind Veterans UK to move to new wellbeing centre
14 Dec 2021
After 80 years in our iconic Centre of Wellbeing in Brighton, we are relocating to a new facility in West Sussex.
![The garden at the entrance to our new centre, with a bench and an array of bright orange flowers](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/31jb0hbe/princess-marina-house-credit-raf-benevolent-fund-large.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Blind veterans at the heart of designing our new centre
11 Apr 2022
Blind veterans pay visit to our new centre in Rustington, providing valuable input on the design and build.
![Photo of our Member design group featuring blind veterans and staff pictured outside the new wellbeing centre in Rustington](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/ef4kzrtd/member-design-group-at-rustington.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.53368020054260146,0.51151452528691921&mode=crop)
Our centre manager awarded MBE in Queen’s Platinum Jubilee honours
2 Jun 2022
Our centre manager Lesley Garven is acknowledged for work during the pandemic.
![A photo of our Centre Manager, Lesley, left, with blind veteran Alan, right. Both smiling and looking at camera with background overlooking the sea.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/asnnde5x/lesley-garven-mbe-with-blind-veteran-alan-walker.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.41512434897240363,0.49973580275660723&mode=crop)
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