Planning to remember
Remembrance is a significant time for our blind veterans.
It's a time that we come together to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We reflect on our charity's history and the support we have provided to thousands of blind veterans since our first war blinded made their way home from the battle fields of the First World War. We consider how different those lives would have been without vital funds raised and donated by supporters like you, who believe no veteran should battle sight loss alone.
Start planning to remember today
Ensure both the fallen and those left behind are not forgotten. Plan an activity or event to take place between 1 November and 12 November 2026 and raise vital funds and awareness to help reach and support blind veterans across the UK.
Choose from the following ideas or tell us about your own.
Gather family, friends or colleagues - or go solo - and organise a sponsored walk to your local war memorial. Share a moment of silence to remember the fallen.
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Community Brew Up
A coffee morning, tea dance, break-time brew up or class room tea party - the perfect time to share stories from our past and keep our history alive.
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Organise a collection
Ask your local place of worship to hold a Remembrance collection during a service. Work with your group or organisation to organise a collection in aid of Blind Veterans UK.
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Noeline plans to remember
Blind veteran Noeline learned the importance of Remembrance from a young age. Growing up, she visited her local war memorial, where her family joined the community in remembering those they had lost.
"My grandfather’s four older brothers all fought in the First World War, but three never came home. Their names are on the war memorial in my hometown. The fourth brother died after returning from the war because of injuries caused to his lungs from mustard gas.
"It was always drummed into me that the freedom I’m able to enjoy is because of the sacrifices of people like my great uncles. That's why I'm determined to help ensure the fallen are not forgotten."
Read Noeline's story to discover how she is 'Planning to remember' in her local community this year.
Other ways to get involved
Gift a wreath
Gift a wreath so that blind veterans can be a part of Remembrance in their own communities.
Give me some ideas
Do you want to help us raise money, but aren't sure what to do? Get some inspiration from our fundraising ideas.
Activities for schools
Explore ideas to get your class involved as they learn while supporting Blind Veterans UK.
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