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D-Day 80: 100 days to go
27 Feb 2024
Meet four of our D-Day blind veterans who celebrated very special birthdays this month.
![Ken looks at the camera with his very special cake in the shape of the number 101 in front of him](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/2lwlix5m/ken-101.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.47006524535930894,0.5198545212692145&mode=crop)
Blind veteran to take on fundraising skydive
15 Feb 2024
Kay is taking on the challenge to give back for the life-changing support she received after losing her sight.
![Kay is wearing her Blind Veterans UK t-shirt and is holding a white cane](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/oxebxlwx/kay.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.42870063391250474,0.51626516880932349&mode=crop)
Veterans' secrets to a happy marriage
14 Feb 2024
For Valentine’s Day, we spoke to some of our blind veterans to discover their secret to a long and happy marriage.
![The three couples are stood together at the bottom of the staircase in Llandudno gathered around a nutcracker](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/dmfneg0d/valentines-day-piece.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Blind veterans' guide to Valentine's chocolates
13 Feb 2024
Blind veterans have returned to their judging seats to take on the challenge of taste-testing Valentine's chocolates
![Three people sitting on a sofa, holding a box of Cadbury's milk tray chocolate and smiling](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/3cmfqt4u/our-tasters.png?width=432&height=286¢er=0.43620590549415611,0.20179618992486659&mode=crop)
The new Veteran Card - a blind veteran's experience
2 Feb 2024
Blind veteran Simon shares his thoughts on new HM Armed Forces Veteran Card and what it means to him.
![Blind veteran Simon using a scanner](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/cchf22k4/simon-using-a-scanner.png?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)
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)
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