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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)
A Celebration of Wales and Friendship in Llandudno
1 Mar 2024
A Dragons and Daffodils themed week was an opportunity for blind veterans from across Wales to get together.
![Two men wearing red Wales Rugby shirts sit in front of the Welsh flag which has a white and green background and a red dragon.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/fw2jva4y/20240301_090156522_ios.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Michelle's Story
16 Nov 2023
Blind veteran Michelle talks about her experience visiting our Centre of Wellbeing as a transgender woman.
![Michelle and Brian wearing German style clothing stood in front of the Llandudno Centre](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/py1klh4l/michelle-and-brian-pictured-at-our-llandudno-centre.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.64577763927190623,0.504163082835696&mode=crop)
Founder's Awards recognise our blind veterans
25 Oct 2023
Our awards, held in Llandudno, recognise the inspiring contributions of blind veterans
![Jules Lee holding his certificate at Founder's Awards 2023](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/gsgn1nrv/jules-lee.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.47652678640399443,0.48679335372332971&mode=crop)
Blind veteran “honoured” to be nominated for charity award
19 Jun 2023
Determination and perseverance to regain independence after sight loss leads to award nomination for blind veteran.
![Blind veteran Sheila stood holding her came in front of the Victory over Blindness Statue at the Llandudno Centre](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/2jtdjgcz/sheila-botley.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Adventure week: a blind veteran's diary
23 Jan 2023
Blind veteran Jules writes about his week of facing fears and challenges at our Centre of Wellbeing in Llandudno.
![Blind veteran Jules, joined by other blind veterans and guides, wearing life jackets and we suits, smiling as he leans against a rocky wall on the edge of a lake,](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/ynemy0gu/lake-day.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.4965992793841294,0.5381601485847044&mode=crop)
Combatting isolation this Christmas
14 Dec 2022
Meet some of our veterans who would have spent Christmas alone if it wasn't for our centres of wellbeing.
![Mike smiling, wearing a Santa hat and holding some colourful tinsel.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/fkvh1v3q/mike-absalom-one-to-use.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.27712004588220374,0.523844622871927&mode=crop)
Meet our blind veterans marching on Remembrance Sunday
8 Nov 2022
More than 40 of our blind veterans are set to march at the Cenotaph in London this Remembrance Sunday.
![Two photos of blind veteran Terry, showing an older photo from the past on the left, wearing his military uniform, and a recent photo on the right, wearing his military badges and a poppy.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/lryny4oa/terry-then-and-now.png?width=432&height=286¢er=0.40292019834046561,0.5&mode=crop)
Blind Veterans UK are recruiting vision-impaired Service personnel
22 Aug 2022
We have joined forces with Specsavers to encourage vision-impaired veterans to apply for our support.
![Noeline wearing Blind Veterans UK t-shirt stood in her garden holding her cane](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/3iqaqoz2/noeline-outside-greenhouse.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Volunteer support gives blind veteran new lease of life
18 Jul 2022
One of our blind veterans has been given a new lease of life with the support of a volunteer from the charity.
![Blind veteran Lorna and her volunteer Chrissie, smiling](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/w0jp1quq/chrissie-and-lorna.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.60920808980089158,0.47127168586116974&mode=crop)
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