ALL-TESTS REUNION
2023 CELEBRATED THE MEDAL AWARD AND NEWS THAT THE MEDALS HAD BEEN DISPATCHED AND A SPECIAL GUEST
OPPENHEIMER SCREENING
We took 50 people to watch the Oppenheimer movie at Cineworld in Weston-Super-Mare, a specially arranged private screening. These are the views of some of the veterans.
MESSAGES OF SUPPORT
Message of support were received from across the world. We also would like to thank Jessie Owen for dialling in live and answering questions on behalf of the Office for Veterans Affairs.
Rachel Hopkins MP
Steve Rotheram
Emily Thornberry MP
Andy Burnham
Keith Kiefer - NAAV Commander
Rebecca Long-Bailey MP
OVA PROJECTS
Dr Chris Hill and Dr Jon Hogg presented the Oral History Project and had a great day with the veterans, listening to their views on the project and enjoying a very constructive focus group.
The Big Ideas project dialled in (after a last minute train cancellation) and showed the veterans a preview of the work that they had been undertaking.
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rolling runit
For those who didn't attend the Oppenheimer screening, an afternoon of Rolling Runit was arranged. The winning team receiving LABRATS Mugs.
kiribati dancers
marvin muoneke
quiz winner - SJ AND JASON
mediumship evening
Sian Friend and Bill Nicholson provided an evening of mediumship which many veterans and their families had requested. It was an emotional evening.
memorial bench
In 2021, we unveiled a bench in memory of Sandie Hern and Jim Cooper. In 2022 we added a plaque to the bench in memory of our founder's dad, James Ronald Owen. This year we added a plaque in memory of Doug Hern who sadly passed away in August 2023. The bench was given a coat of Teak Oil to protect it against the winter weather.
NUKED BLOOD SCANDAL
On the 21st of September, the Nuked Blood Scandal Legal Claim was launched.
With the help of our Volunteers, the event was a great success. Alison, Janet, Sue, Laura & Mark.
Special thanks to Sue for the cakes. Janet for selling her handmade goods. Laura for providing the raffle tickets and Quiz trophy. Mark for being our tech support and singing with Marvin.
For everyone who provided a raffle prize, purchased a ticket and donated, we thank you. So many memories were made and we look forward to 2024, which will feature the theme of 'NOSTALGIA'
A very big thank you to the Office for Veterans' Affairs for funding the 2023 and 2024 ATR.