Stu Ellis, Mike Williams, Arthur Masuaku, Pablo Zabaleta, and Matt Weston
West Ham United Football Club will be supporting military charity Blesma, The Limbless Veterans at Saturday’s match at the London Stadium…
The premier league club have selected Blesma as a charity partner for the 2017/ 2018 season in honour of the Chadwell Heath-based charity’s work providing rehabilitative activities, and financial, emotional and practical support to limbless veterans.
The Hammers and Blesma have further developed their strong relationship through the West Ham United Foundation’s Learn to Coach Programme.
On Thursday 8th March, Blesma Members Matt Weston, Stuart Ellis, Mike Williams and Matty Woollard visited the club’s Rush Green training ground, where they were warmly welcomed by manager David Moyes and first team players Mark Noble, Andy Carroll, and Adrián San Miguel.
Assistant manager Stuart Pearce was more than happy to sign Stu’s prosthetic leg, while players Adrián and Pedro Obiang spent time with the Military veterans, learning how they have rebuilt their lives and about Blesma’s role in helping them regain their independence.
Blesma’s Associate Director of Fundrasing Barbara Warner, said: “Our Members had a wonderful day at the West Ham training ground. As always, the players and staff made us so welcome and we are honoured to be a chosen charity of West Ham United FC.”
On Saturday, Blesma will be present at the London Stadium as the Hammers play Southampton and former soldier Matt Weston, who lost both his legs and an arm while serving in Afghanistan, will be on the pitch at half time speaking about his story and the help Blesma have provided.
Supporters can donate £3 to Blesma by texting WHFC86 £3 to 70070.