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nuclear test veterans - LABRATS

ALL-TESTS REUNION

16TH - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2024

Kitty and the Kiribati Dancers
Marvin with Alison, Sue and Susan

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110 FREE PLACES FUNDED BY THE OFFICE FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS HAVE NOW BEEN TAKEN. YOU CAN STILL BOOK FOR £94.50.

La réunion All Tests a lieu chaque année en septembre à Pontins, Sand Bay, Weston-Super-Mare.

La réunion réservée aux adultes rassemble les vétérans et leurs familles pour une semaine de vacances. Le comité d'organisation propose des animations toute la semaine et offre un environnement aux anciens collègues pour se réunir et discuter de leur temps lors des tests.

L'événement 2021 s'est déroulé du 20 au 24 septembre 2021.  Nous tenons à remercier The Home Place Charities qui nous a permis de payer l'hébergement de 15 anciens combattants et The Not Forgotten qui a payé les animations et le voyage au Fleet Air Arm Museum.

 

2022 aura lieu du 19 au 23 septembre 2022.

L'événement coûte à partir de 84 £ par personne, ce qui comprend le petit-déjeuner et un repas du soir. Utilisez le formulaire de réservation ci-dessous à partir du 11 octobre 2021.

L'événement est une occasion fantastique de rencontrer d'autres vétérans du nucléaire et de revivre la solitude que nous avons tous dû endurer pendant la pandémie. Nous avons hâte de vous voir tous en septembre 2022. Si vous réservez votre place, un groupe Facebook a été créé qui fournira des mises à jour. Rejoignez-nous en cliquant ici.

2023 CELEBRATED THE MEDAL AWARD AND NEWS THAT THE MEDALS HAD BEEN DISPATCHED AND A SPECIAL GUEST

marvin muoneke en concert en 2021

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. 

The Oral History Project - Dr Chris Hill
Oral History Project

rolling runit

For those who didn't attend the Oppenheimer screening, an afternoon of Rolling Runit was arranged. Thw inning team receiving LABRATS Mugs.

kiribati dancers

en souvenir de sandie hern et jim cooper

quiz winner - SJ AND JASON

SJ Evans - Our Quiz winner

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.

Sian Friend - Medium
Bill Nicholson - Medium

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.

Memorial Bench
Maintaining the Memorial Bench

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.

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