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THE WELSH VETERANS AWARDS

At last, the great things that Veterans do are finally going to
be recognised at the 2019 Welsh & English Veterans Awards

February 13th Saw The event was attended by a number of
the launch of the Dignitaries, Military personnel, Assembly
First National Members, Veteran Owned Company
Veterans Awards Directors,, Councillors and a number of
for Wales! Veteran Community Charities and
Sponsored organisations.
by the
Fantastic In Wales there are tens of thousands of
Welsh, former military personnel, who upon
Flint retirement from the armed forces have gone
based on to contribute immensely to our Country.
Company The Veterans Awards looks to celebrate these
TASC Holdings true hero’s.
Ltd.
The Veterans Awards will be rewarding
The event took veterans for their achievements in business,
place in the iconic Fitness, Sport and the wider Community.
Pierhead Building and
was hosted by Capital Peter Davies, Regional Director Wales, ABF
FM DJ Polly James. The Soldiers’ Charity said:
Speaking at the Event was
Mark Isherwood AM, Pete “It’s great to celebrate the success of our
Davies , Regional Director (ABF The Veterans Community, and great that Wales
Soldiers' Charity) Pablo Chief Editor should have a national awards for our Armed
(The Sandbag Times) and Sean Molino Forces Veterans and the Companies that
(Founder of the Awards) support them. I’m looking forward to a great
evening in Swansea and listening to their
During the Launch the dance group Project inspirational stories. ”
Action Potential in association with Jukebox
Collective preformed a moving performance Founder of the Welsh Veterans Awards Sean
of their dance ' Lest We Forget' . This Saw Molino said “ I am so pleased with the
members of the dance group hold a minute response and to have so many dignitaries
silence and give poppies out to the audience. attend the launch and offer their support I am
Host: DJ Polly James truly thankful! As a Former Welsh
Guardsman, Junior Non Commissioned
Officer and Physical Training Instructor. The
aim of these awards is to promote veterans
that are doing great things on Civvy Street.
We want to promote all short listed applicants
through a series of Video Blogs, Social media
releases and our website, so that they will act
as Role models for future service leavers.”
“These awards are extremely close to my
heart. As a former serving soldier I can
understand how difficult transition is and how
we require help and guidance along the way,
even at times if we don't ask for support.”
“I want our Veterans Awards and social
media presence to become a place where
serving military and veterans can discover
some great advice and tips from veterans,

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