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CONTENTS Jan 2019










                                                                                  The Editor’s Blog

                                                                                  Looking back
                                                                                  on a very busy
                                                                                  but highly
                                                                                  positive month
                                                                                  in the SBT, I
                                                                                  take stock of
                                                                                  the journey we
                                                                                  have taken over the past three
                                                                                  years.  Yes, We originally started in
                                                                                  February 2016 with the Sandbag
                                                                                  Times Blog read by around 50
                                                                                  people every month.  Now, we stand
                                                                                  as the premier veterans magazine
                                                                                  with over 250,000 readers every
                                                                                  month, you guys!  It’s very
                                                                                  humbling.
                                                                                  We had the honour of attending the
                                                                                  launch of the Welsh Veterans
                                                                                  Awards over the last week in Cardiff
                                                                                  where, yours truly, was asked to give
                                                                                  a small presentation as sponsors
                                                                                  along with Team Dynamics
                                                                                  Motorsport, our patron’s racing
                                                                                  team.  The awards are the main
                                                                                  focus of this issue, and so they
                                                                                  should be.  The emphasis will be on
                                                                                  getting the SBT audience to vote for
                                                                                  the veterans they think have gone
                                                                                  above and beyond in respective
                                                                                  award categories.  All I will say, is
                                                                                  take a look and get voting.
                                                                                  Jim has also been in front of the
                                                                                  papers, TV cameras and the
                                                                                  Defence Minister speaking on the
                                                                                  suicide issue.  Make sure you read
                                                                                  his blog this month.

 ns        20                OFF THE                                              Finally, it’s great to have SBT Radio
                                                                                  back up and running during the
                             GRID                                                 week but we need presenters. If you
                                                                                  fancy a spot, get in touch with us for
                                                                                  further details.  Stay safe all, Pabs.
                             12                                                    Editor: Pablo Snow
                                                                                   Patron:  Matt Neal
                                                                                   Honourary Patron:
                                                                                   Jacqueline Hurley
                                                                                   Additional editors:
                                                                                   Kevin Lloyd-Thomas
                                                                                   Jane Shields
                                                                                   Andrew Hall
                                                                                   News Media Manager
                                                                                   Jim Wilde
                                                                                   SBT Photographer
                                                                                   Dean Paget

                                                                                   Email: info@sandbagtimes.com
                                                                                   www.sandbagtimes.co.uk


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