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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)
Corporate volunteering at our Llandudno Centre
12 Feb 2024
Blind Veterans UK welcome staff from RWE Renewables UK Community Investment Team to the Llandudno Centre.
![People sitting in a group talking](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/01dbfr3k/20240206_140729859_ios.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.42713611517469269,0.72425676734044819&mode=crop)
Celebrating our volunteers
5 Dec 2023
Volunteers supporting blind veterans celebrate International Volunteering Day at Llandudno Centre of Wellbeing
![A lady wearing simulation glasses, holding hoops to play a game](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/pw0nbtk1/yvonne.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.24791068380872566,0.4295803355680311&mode=crop)
Superstar volunteer shortlisted in Welsh Charity Awards
17 Oct 2023
One of our amazing volunteers was announced as a ‘Volunteer of the Year’ Finalist in the Welsh Charity Awards.
![Gill smiles and looks into camera while posing with her award](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/rsqdu54b/award.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.38505462704540505,0.49771253079120531&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)
Blind veteran climbs Ben Nevis to raise money for our charity
4 Jul 2022
Our blind veteran Peter has climbed Ben Nevis at the age of 86, in order to raise funds for our charity.
![Volunteer Chris and blind veteran Pete pictured at the highest point reached on Ben Nevis, waving a Blind Veterans UK flag](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/wt2jsca3/peter-and-chris-at-highest-point-reached.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.47733075059765373,0.50005497058187254&mode=crop)
Helping a blind Second World War veteran write his memoirs
15 Jun 2022
One of our blind Second World War veterans has written memoirs of his time during the conflict with our support.
![Blind veteran John, sitting at a desk with a large notepad, pen in hand, writing his memoirs](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/253etxkp/john-mcowan-with-writing-pad.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.21334149129727728,0.39179484977619389&mode=crop)
Local volunteers help us bring grave sites back to former glory
31 May 2022
Volunteers young and old have given their time to help us restore the graves at our two cemetery plots in Brighton.
![Several volunteers pictured cleaning and restoring graves at Brighton Cemetery](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/l3ea04cp/grave-restoration-brighton-college.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.5535446219199387,0.4954949791379718&mode=crop)
Carers Week 2021: making caring visible and valued
8 Jun 2021
Carers Week marks a time to highlight the challenges carers face and celebrate their amazing contributions.
![Blind veteran using an magnifier to read, with Community Support Worker at his side helping him](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/ujjnd3cy/why-partner-with-us.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Blind veterans heartfelt thanks to volunteers for Volunteers' Week
2 Jun 2021
To mark this year's Volunteers' Week, our blind veterans share heartfelt messages to our dedicated volunteers.
![Blind veteran Maureen facing forward and talking to the camera](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/xp4dzqra/maureen-video-capture.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
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