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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)
Our charity presents lifetime achievement award to blind veteran
6 Apr 2017
Our charity's highest honour, the Ted Higgs Prize, is awarded to blind veteran Billy.
![Blind veteran Billy smiling, wearing a red Blind Veterans UK polo shirt, with a British flag design covering the wall behind him.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/c3cdrqhy/billy-baxter.jpeg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.36891427083371003,0.564824469933959&mode=crop)
The history of racewalking at Blind Veterans UK
11 May 2017
To celebrate National Walking Month, we look back on the history of racewalking events.
![Photo of blind veteran, James Ingram, racewalking with guide](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/3j5lxetm/blind-veteran-racewalking-with-guide.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.15490901914060987,0.47251198418804063&mode=crop)
The story of our first female blind veterans
18 May 2017
We received our first female blind veterans in 1915 following accidents that occurred in WWI munitions factories.
![A large group of women munition workers in a factory, sitting at long tables with bullets and casings heaped on them](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/y3apjsr4/munition-workers-small-arms-cartridge-factory.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.3397174286711489,0.46997220897006214&mode=crop)
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War
14 Jun 2017
Blind veteran Terry shares his story to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War.
![Photo of blind veteran, Terry Bullingham, in his Naval uniform standing in front of a vessel](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/i2vclcu0/terry-bullingham.jpeg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.47053265073323181,0.4925354867981821&mode=crop)
Best-selling book launch for blind veteran Robert
25 Oct 2017
Blind veteran Robert Eddison releases his book, Wisdom & Wordplay, which has already become a best-seller.
![Blind veteran Robert sitting at a table looking over notebook](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/ndab40mx/robert-eddison.png?width=432&height=286¢er=0.51041927734410819,0.52745445117917356&mode=crop)
Blind veteran Gwen celebrates 100th birthday
28 Nov 2017
Blind veteran Gwen celebrated her 100th birthday with close friends and family on 22 November 2017.
![Black and white portrait photograph of Gwen Obern smiling](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/cshdqa3w/obern-gwen.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.42829705505761845,0.37929953909875125&mode=crop)
Our blind veterans enjoy an organised week of food and drink
18 Feb 2019
Blind veterans from our Llandudno centre enjoy a week of food and drink related activities for Food & Drink Week.
![A group of blind veterans and staff gathered together in front of a van](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/32afwcb1/food-1.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.53286236058387315,0.48726008908666762&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)
Our charity invites beneficiaries for gardening session
4 Sept 2019
A group of blind veterans recently got together at our London headquarters to brush up on their gardening skills.
![A photo of blind veteran Bob gardening at Harcourt Street](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/s4qbgc2p/21696_robert-_bob_-wyeth-gardening-on-harcourt-street_14_05_2019.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.39036945680733548,0.49578959054775623&mode=crop)
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