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Blind veteran Simon is the new Mayor of Morley
20 May 2024
The new Mayor of Morley has credited Blind Veterans UK, and rugby league with getting him to this point.
![Blind veteran Simon in his red mayoral robe and gold chain](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/lbudo0h4/simon-brown-in-mayoral-regalia.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.1926845017766792,0.50021178368100383&mode=crop)
Our D-Day veterans' portraits feature at National Army Museum exhibition
30 May 2024
To commemorate D-Day 80, we are displaying seven moving portraits of our veterans who served on D-Day.
![Five large black and white canvas images are displayed in a semi circle within a gallery space](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/wwsiuupu/image-2.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.35913923852708934,0.51122308749427392&mode=crop)
Our Rustington centre opened by HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh
7 Jun 2024
Today we welcomed our patron, HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh, to open our new centre in Rustington, West Sussex.
![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=432&height=286¢er=0.42541951522684895,0.49996599858023333&mode=crop)
D-Day 80. A time to remember and celebrate
10 Jun 2024
Our activity in honouring our D-Day veterans 80 years after the most decisive turning point in WWII.
![Blind D-Day veteran George sitting in front of the London billboard showing his portrait](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/wkjfpzo0/1717156977568.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Celebrating Reserves Day
26 Jun 2024
As we celebrate Reserves Day, we are proud to highlight two of our incredible Reservist team members.
![Jacob, dressed in a navy Blind Veterans UK polo shirt, sits at a desk in the Rustington Centre of Wellbeing. The background shows a modern office environment with computer monitors, paper work and hallways leading to other areas at the centre.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/e0qn5k1y/jacob.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.57426671401079277,0.68055391170552726&mode=crop)
Armed Forces Day 2024
1 Jul 2024
Visit our round up of celebrations for Armed Forces Day, a time to honour our Armed Forces community.
![](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/5c2l4w5x/plymouth-armed-forces-day-displaying-d-day-portraits.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Celebrating our first birthday in Rustington
2 Sept 2024
Celebrating the first birthday of our Rustington Centre with a fundraising fete and open day on Saturday.
![A group of Blind Veterans UK staff behind a table full of fundraising prizes in preparation for the first birthday fete and Open day on 7th September 2024](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/5gkoumir/456735055_887962403362686_8532172104137863847_n.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Lord Lieutenant visits Rustington
23 Sept 2024
The Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex, has visited our new centre in Rustington.
![Lesley and Emma are stood in front of the 'Lads' in the Rustington Centre reception](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/yyge4ojh/lesley-garven-lady-emma-2.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Emotional reunion 70 years after the Malayan Emergency
4 Oct 2024
Two veterans had an emotional reunion as they met, 70 years after serving together during the Malayan Emergency.
![Joe and Arthur sit next to each other and look into the camera at our Llandudno Centre](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/axabv135/arthur-joe-reunited-after-70-years.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.30643745544984891,0.48837580250346324&mode=crop)
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