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8/2013 09:41 contents Inside the Autumn 2013 issue 24 News Report from the Agm 04 All the important news from the AGM and Members’ Weekend fancy getting active? 06 September Activities Week was a huge success. Book your place for next year Obituaries 09 Remembering several friends and Members lost in recent months BLESMA Blackpool 13 A round-up of what’s been happening at BLESMA Blackpool Home this summer Features 16 when Stephen met wally 16 BLESMA’s youngest (20) and oldest (100) Members share their life experiences get collecting! 22 04 Rock climbing anyone? Membership Services: 020 8548 3515 [email protected] 24 Make great friends and try lots of new pursuits on the annual Activities Week useful contacts Editorial: 020 8548 3513 [email protected] 22 The charity’s fundraising experts share their tips for topping up a collection tin Activities: 020 8548 3519 07880 497781 [email protected] PR and Media: 020 8548 7090 07770 919760 [email protected] Fundraising: 020 8548 3517 [email protected] You can also follow us on Twitter @BLESMA Stay in touch. p Inserted into this magazine is a copy of the BLESMA Directory 2013/14. It has all the numbers you will ever need. Keep it handy! what you should expect 30 Your local Limb Fitting Centre may offer more than you think. Have you been lately? A Day in the Life peter leonard 34 BLESMA’s Transport Supervisor talks coach driving and trolley pushing... Special thanks to: Andy Bate, Brian Chenier, Jerome Church, Wally Colburn, Dave Coulton, Frank Garside, Annette Hall, Fergus Jepson, Aureen Jones, Michael Kelly, Jacqui Longden, Nick Moore, Adrian Myers, Stephen Murtagh, Heather Nicholson, Prarthana Rao, Bryony Stevens, Sue Stokes, Ian Waller. BLESMA Magazine is published on behalf of the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association (BLESMA) by Scratch Publishing. Contact Scratch Publishing at [email protected] Printed by Wyndeham Grange. This publication may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior permission of the publishers. All prices and addresses are correct at the time of going to press. Every care has been taken in the preparation of this magazine to ensure the contents is fully accurate, but neither Scratch Publishing nor BLESMA can be held responsible for the accuracy of the information herein, any omissions or errors, or any consequence arising from it. The views expressed by contributors, customers and Members might not reflect the views of Scratch Publishing or BLESMA. Publication date: Autumn 2013. © Scratch Publishing 2013. www.blesma.org 03