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Losing ten stone to run the London Marathon
6 Jul 2023
At 26-stone, Ben decided he'd lose weight and run a marathon for the charity that has supported his great grandad.
![Two pictures of Ben side by side](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/233o2qck/ben-rafferty-supporter-08062023.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.38607377607890458,0.48368153376722833&mode=crop)
Preparing to move to our new Rustington home and starting to recruit
7 Jul 2023
We are calling out for local people to join our team as we prepare to open our new Rustington home.
![An aerial view of our new wellbeing centre in Rustington, Sussex](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/uosmlzdv/aerial-view-of-russington-centre.png?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
VI Charities concerned about rail ticket office closures
10 Jul 2023
We have joined seven other leading vision impairment charities in writing to the Transport Secretary.
![A photo of blind veteran Simon with white cane](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/ycyhp1ux/simon-white-cane.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.35775820124900543,0.40927538222886217&mode=crop)
Army corporal tackling half marathon
25 Jul 2023
57,000 runners will take on the Great North Run in September including Adi, who is running to support our charity.
![Adi stood in front of an Army building wearing his Blind Veterans UK t-shirt.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/jw0b35wb/adi-great-north-run.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.27430137334941246,0.4894908082478826&mode=crop)
Schoolboys' 24-hour survival challenge
26 Jul 2023
Sammy and Oakley are preparing to take on a survival challenge during their summer break to support our charity.
![Two boys sat on a log wearing camouflage clothing](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/hg5dbgj3/sammy-and-oakley-in-camouflage.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.39470939725439036,0.52471540057509147&mode=crop)
Blind veterans bond over shared love of knitting
30 Jul 2023
As we celebrate World Friendship Day, long-time 'virtual' craft pals finally meet in person to knit and raise funds.
![](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/ezahuiy1/two-hedgehogs.png?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Blind veteran attempts Atlantic crossing in hot air balloon
31 Jul 2023
Update: Technical issues meant blind veteran Mike was forced to make a controlled landing ahead of schedule.
![Blind veteran Mike stands next to the hot air balloon basket and gas canisters that will fuel his flight](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/ybxldh2k/20230503_104528.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.43866747181964572,0.50192159347622456&mode=crop)
Army recruitment team walk nine miles blindfolded
31 Jul 2023
Employees from the Capita Army Recruitment Partnership have raised over £550 for our charity.
![Heading out with the Llandudno Centre in the background. One person is guiding his blindfolded colleague.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/sx1gdenp/guided-walk-2.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Standing down our iconic Brighton centre
3 Aug 2023
Today we held a special event to formally stand down our Brighton Centre after more than 80 years of service.
![Landscape photograph of Blind Veterans UK centre in Ovingdean](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/kxznqe3e/25521_brighton-centre_24_05_2012-13_57_27.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
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