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HMS Sultan military dinner
17 Jul 2024
A D-Day veteran was the guest of honour at our recent military dinner held at HMS Sultan in Hampshire.
![George is sat between four members of the HMS Sultan Mess. The Commanding Officer holds the photograph gifted to them by George.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/of4b1svi/george-chandler-presenting-photograph-to-the-hms-sultan-mess.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
South Coast Ultra Challenge
22 Jul 2024
A team of blind veterans are taking on the South Coast Ultra Challenge to raise awareness and money for our charity.
![Four blind veterans wearing their Blind Veterans UK t shirts stood together in the garden with the Rustington Centre behind them.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/tw4b3vz2/conditioning-week-4-walkers.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.43424455283856289,0.49505961328355425&mode=crop)
Fundraising close to home
4 Aug 2024
You don't have to go miles to take on a marathon - meet our supporters who have taken on challenges closer to home
![The three lads sat in a giant deckchair on Bangor Pier](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/jfgj4zzl/taking-a-well-earned-break-2.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.522964615896829,0.49996727072298935&mode=crop)
Welsh hiking relay completed
7 Aug 2024
Six Army Recruitment Offices took part in a hiking relay around Wales to support us and other military charities
![Five members of the Wrexham Army Careers Office sat down on the mountain taking in the view](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/4pvgewdx/during-walk.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Final jump for blind veteran paratrooper
7 Aug 2024
An ex-paratrooper who has lost his sight is making one final parachute jump at the age of 88.
![Danny stood in his garden surrounded by plants](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/x0xpy0cz/danny-gibbons-today-landscape.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Walking 84 miles to mark 84th birthday
9 Aug 2024
A Derbyshire man is marking his 84th birthday by walking 84 miles in support of our blind veterans.
![James is stood in his garden wearing a shirt and jeans and holding the walking sticks that he is using to help him complete his challenge](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/bpamoonv/james-barden.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.41780574177298391,0.48626261776158475&mode=crop)
Team skydives to raise funds for blind veterans
28 Aug 2024
Four work colleagues from EW solutions have raised over £1,500 for our charity by skydiving from 14,000 feet.
![Olivia stands with three of her colleagues, all wearing Blind Veterans UK t-shirts. They are under a sign that reads 'Skydive Langar'](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/ugdddyjw/olivia-and-her-colleagues.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Blind veteran proudly hosts open garden
28 Aug 2024
A green-fingered blind veteran opened his garden to the local community to raise money for our charity.
![Lawrence is holding a walking stick in one hand and a garden fork in the other next to six pots with yellow and pink flowers](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/puibrsqv/lawrence-in-his-garden-2.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.31554489871036479,0.49997722163925717&mode=crop)
Donation keeps activities ‘on target’ at Llandudno Centre
29 Aug 2024
Air rifle shooting sessions are given a boost thanks to a generous donation from North Wales Society of the Blind.
![John holding a riffle and his target sheet](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/rzqfrm2k/air-rifle-shooting-session.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
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