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Blind veteran taking on Great South Run
4 Aug 2023
With his son as his guide, blind veteran Chris is running the ten mile route to raise money for our charity.
![Chris and his son in Blind Veterans UK t-shirts with their arms around each others shoulders](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/mpkp0hpd/chris-lee-and-son-ryan.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.33462893810351346,0.5047693208543943&mode=crop)
Carp fishing fundraiser
9 Aug 2023
Eighteen anglers have signed up to take part in a 48-hour competition raising money for our charity.
![Mark kneeling down by the water holding a large carp in his hands](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/em5jca2w/mark-jobling.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.35329402959952871,0.49278603398902132&mode=crop)
Veteran Banger Rally car in Dumfries
17 Aug 2023
Ahead of September's Veteran Banger Rally, one team attended the Dumfries Motor Show.
![Nicola sat inside a red, white and blue Nissan Micra](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/jegggquq/nicola-lafferty-testing-out-home-built-s-car-ahead-of-the-rally.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Corporate supporters discover difference they make
5 Sept 2023
Thea team members immersed themselves in centre life to discover how we deliver rehabilitation and wellbeing
![Group shot of Thea Pharmaceuticals team members with blind veteran Billy and Wellbeing Specialist Karla out side Blind Veterans UK's Llandudno Centre of Wellbeing](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/wcdb3tip/1000000358.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Top award from the Ministry of Defence
12 Sept 2023
We are extremely proud to have been awarded a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award
![A lion plants a Union Jack flag into the ground and the text reads 'Gold Award 2023' in white on a gold background](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/ofif35fq/afc-gold.png?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Supporters planning to remember
12 Sept 2023
Many of our supporters are busy organising events as part of our Planning to Remember campaign.
![A stage with veterans wearing their medals during the event at St Oswald's last year](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/r3aevrgn/st-oswalds.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Three cheers for our eventers!
12 Sept 2023
Supporters braved the September heatwave to take part in the London to Brighton Cycle and the Great North Run.
![Thea team members in their branded Blind Veterans UK cycling tops, on their bikes at the London to Brighton start line.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/engbfiha/maria-kevin-sigil-and-paul-at-the-start-line.jpeg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.49994848158907912,0.51128967778212064&mode=crop)
Llandudno Centre achieves ‘Excellent’ status
2 Oct 2023
Care Inspectorate Wales gave our centre in Llandudno the highest possible rating following an unannounced inspection
![A group of Llandudno staff and visiting veterans stood in front of the Llandudno Centre's Victory over Blindness statue. They are surrounding the five tiered celebratory cake.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/iv4jwhj0/victory-over-blindness-and-cake.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.62276977839219316,0.50985435518727829&mode=crop)
Hockey club support with season opener
9 Oct 2023
South Gloucestershire hockey club raised money for our charity at season opening event
![Player running towards the ball wearing a Blind Veterans UK t-shirt](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/qgxpc0ck/yate-hockey-club-in-action-2-credit-john-cullum.png?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
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