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Our blind veterans prepare to mark the Platinum Jubilee
1 Jun 2022
As Platinum Jubilee fever takes hold across the country, our blind veterans prepare for the celebrations.
![A collection of the many bunting designs made by our blind veterans](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/vwijpz5u/blind-veterans-jubilee-bunting.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Our centre manager awarded MBE in Queen’s Platinum Jubilee honours
2 Jun 2022
Our centre manager Lesley Garven is acknowledged for work during the pandemic.
![A photo of our Centre Manager, Lesley, left, with blind veteran Alan, right. Both smiling and looking at camera with background overlooking the sea.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/asnnde5x/lesley-garven-mbe-with-blind-veteran-alan-walker.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.41512434897240363,0.49973580275660723&mode=crop)
Llandudno’s Miss Alice walks ten miles to fundraise for us
3 Jun 2022
Llandudno’s Miss Alice has walked ten miles around the town to fundraise for us.
![A photo of Emmie, standing next to the Llandudno's Cheshire Cat statue, holding a Blind Veterans UK umbrella](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/jdcphoza/emmie-and-the-cheshire-cat.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.326614970477487,0.54435609812687968&mode=crop)
Fundraiser faces his fear of open water
6 Jun 2022
A man from London is confronting his fear of open water and swimming the English Channel to raise funds for us.
![Johnny in a Blind Veterans UK t-shirt, standing near open water](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/rnmlj2q1/johnny-gysin.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.33533337495925475,0.49411764705882355&mode=crop)
Teenager running her first marathon to fundraise for our charity
13 Jun 2022
A teenager from Rugby in Warwickshire is preparing to take on her first marathon to raise funds for our charity.
![Evie wearing a Blind Veterans UK vest standing next to a cardboard cut-out of herself](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/3lclxxx2/evie-headland-and-cut-out.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.35791233012092016,0.41566199344721089&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)
GP jumps from plane at 10,000 feet to fundraise for us
17 Jun 2022
A GP from Stoke-on-Trent has completed a tandem skydive to raise funds for our charity.
![Claire pictured midway through her skydive](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/fzehlg3e/claire-during-skydive.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.72723850428429038,0.54221931327442707&mode=crop)
Blind Veterans UK changes constitution to support those blinded in Ukraine war
20 Jun 2022
A change to our constitution allows us to widen our support, including those who have lost their sight in Ukraine.
![Four tall flagpoles with flags flying, at the bottom of a grassy hill, with our Centre of Wellbeing in Brighton in the background](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/nmfpoyqm/ukraine.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Blind veteran's son walks length of country to fundraise for us
27 Jun 2022
The son of one of our blind veterans is walking the entire length of the country to raise funds for our charity.
![Fundraiser Gary in his Blind Veterans UK t-shirt](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/xglesocc/gary-taylor-in-bvuk-t-shirt.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.40911255462507662,0.54022198212356354&mode=crop)
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