A Celebration of Wales and Friendship in Llandudno

In the week leading up to St David's Day on 1st March, blind veterans holidaying at the Llandudno Centre enjoyed a week long celebration of Wales with a 'Dragons and Daffodils' themed break.

Blind veterans from across the UK arrived in Llandudno, known as the "Queen of Welsh Resorts", to enjoy Welsh food tastings, a knockout Welsh games tournament, Welsh lessons and Wales history talks as well as arts and crafts sessions and trips out to local tourist attractions.

The week brought together a special group of blind veterans from the West Wales community who have formed a special friendship and bring a true sense of camaraderie to the Centre when they get together for a holiday. 

Returning to the Centre for her 7th holiday visit, was Sheila who joined Blind Veterans UK in 2019. Though Sheila hails from Scotland she made Wales her home after serving 24 years with the Army's Royal Logistics Corps and now regularly visits Llandudno with friends she has made from the Blind Veterans community across South and West Wales.

Shelia said " The camaraderie at Blind Veterans is absolutely fantastic, I have made so many friends who have really helped to bring me out of my shell. When I first came to the Centre I was quiet as a mouse but with the support of other blind veterans I now get involved in everything and try all the activities. The people here really make the place special"

For Dragons and Daffodils week Sheila was joined by around eight other blind veterans and their partners from around the West Wales area, however when they are joined by friends from the Cardiff community their gatherings can swell to more than 20!


Gary, one of the Events and Entertainment Facilitators in the Llandudno Centre said "Our Blind Veterans from South and West Wales always bring an added level of fun and laughter to the Centre, they all make sure that everybody gets involved and are really supportive of each other".