BNTVA Journal Summer 2009

N IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO DID NOT MAKE IT THIS FAR AND IN SUPPORT OF THOSE WHO HAVE

Campaign June 2009

Derick Redfern’s final departure Official Royal Navy photograph The Journal of the British Nuclear Tests Veterans Association 1

Celebrations outside the High Court Friday 5th June 2009

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Does anyone remember this ship?

Editorial team at work on the magazine 3

small groups in order that items of importance could be debated, and everybody would be given the chance to chip in their halfpenny worth. At the same time they could listen to other peoples opinions before making a final judgment.

The Gate is open Mr Justice Foskett handed down his judgement on Friday 5th June 2009.

The main thrust of the judgement is that all claimants have the right to proceed with an action against the MOD.

Many have expressed the opinion that this was a good idea. Unfortunately it was never permitted to work in the The last paragraph in the summary manner intended owing, to the of the judgement reads; intransigence of some of the members.

Conclusion “You can’t split us up, we always sit Mr Justice Foskett is, of course, together”. How can you possibly unaware whether there will be an share differing opinions when you only talk to those you know share the appeal against his decision and thus whether it will remain the last same opinion as yourself? And how word on the limitation issues. If it can you formulate opinions when you have no idea as to other’s opinions. does, bearing in mind the

uncertainties of the outcome of the litigation and the ages of the veterans, he commends to the parties the process of mediation as a means of achieving a settlement.

The inability to listen to others has long been a failing amongst members of this Association.

Although the judgment received from the high court is naturally good news, The claimants have won the first it must be appreciated that this is only stage of the proceedings.

This is the link to the web site with the first step down a long and gruelling road, and there is a long way the full details. to go before the final goal is achieved.

http://www.judiciary.gov.uk

Meanwhile we are still in negotiation with the MoD in respect of a study into the health effects on our children and grandchildren resulting from our participation at Britain’s nuclear tests.

It is anticipated that this study will be underway shortly.

From the Chairman

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n the past it has always appeared that far too many members attending the AGM did not have an opportunity to express their opinions.

To this end it was decided that this year, purely as an experiment, we would attempt to split everybody into

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History despite its wrenching pain Cannot be unlived but if faced With courage need not be lived again.

Our acts of remembrance may contain elements of thanksgiving, regret, anger at the pity of war or the injustice which, for many, has followed it; and fresh resolve to make a difference, in our own small way, to the quest for a more peaceful and just society.

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ach year in Chichester Cathedral, we welcome many organisations who wish to hold special services: indeed, our Association came a few years ago. Two annual events are always particularly poignant. On St George’s Day, The Royal Sussex Regimental Association comes for a service which concludes with an Act of Remembrance, and the laying of wreaths in their War Memorial Chapel – which is filled with a staggering number of names from the First World War.

Not all members of the BNTVA are people of faith (though many are, as I know after 20+ years as your Chaplain), but as a Christian and a priest I never fail to be moved by these words of the 16th century saint, Teresa of Avila.

The other annual event is the visit of Regardless of your own tradition, I The Italy Star Association – proud to hope they may give you strength and be known as ‘the D Day Dodgers’, the encouragement. first into Europe. Last month they managed to muster not far off 300 Christ has no body now on earth veterans for the service, 65 years after but yours.

Monte Casino, Anzio and the No hands but yours, no feet but liberation of Rome. Each of these yours. organisations, and others like them, Yours are the eyes through which including our own, come together to the compassion of Christ is to look remember, but more than that, to out on a hurting world. remember with a purpose.

Yours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good.

I have often quoted words of the Yours are the hands with which he African American writer, Maya is to bless us now.

Angelou, and make no apology for doing so again, because they go to the Nicholas heart of the purpose which underlies Chichester Cathedral our remembrance – or ought to: 5

Reports from the AGM booklet for Rosenblatt solicitors, in order that they could obtain any evidence those who could not attend. relevant to the court case that might be contained.

Message from the Chaplain I am very disappointed not to be with you for the Annual Conference.

Chichester is hosting the Deans’ Conference from all the Cathedrals during the same week, and I cannot get away. I shall be thinking of you all, and hoping it will be an important and enjoyable meeting, and not too blowy!

However, once all evidence had been gathered, the solicitors requested that The Association left everything in their very capable hands.

With our role in the case finished, we were in a position to direct our attention to other matters, and the first objective was the furtherance of the recommendations put forward In my message in the latest edition of following the Parliamentary enquiry held in October 2007. the magazine, I wrote about the importance of persistence – in faith and when we undertake any project. We met with Derek Twigg, the then minister for veterans, on the morning You all know more about that than I of the 23 July, and followed this with do, but I want to assure you of my a meeting with the policy committee prayers and continuing support for the Association and all it’s members, of the Royal British Legion in the as we seek fair recognition of service afternoon, when we were assured of their ongoing support. (Those of you given and sacrifices made, for the who are members of the RBL will good of our Country. have noted the recent articles in their magazine.)

With my very best wishes, Following the further involvement of John Baron MP & Dr Ian Gibson MP, a further meeting with the Minister The Chairman’s Report was arranged, this time Kevan Jones who had replaced Derek Twigg. By Negotiations and cooperation with Rosenblatt solicitors, in respect of the this time we were pushing for a study litigation, took up a great deal of the into the health of our descendants, available time over the last year. With and having explained The numerous telephone calls, trips to Association’s position to the minister, Mr Jones advised that he was commitLondon, and solicitors visiting at ted to such a study. home to take statements. We also released all our archived material to Nicholas Frayling

He stated that he intended to make an announcement concerning this prior to last Christmas, and to this end we had a further meeting with Dr Ann Braidwood (medical adviser to the MoD). This was a most unsatisfactory meeting and I must report that to date little progress has been made, although the Minister is still assuring that he is fully committed to a study.

organisations or private solicitors, so I am unaware of the outcome of these.

PATs I have been involved with. Ÿ One has been listed three times for a hearing, then withdrawn because of lack of time on the tribunals behalf.

I must thank the whole of the Executive committee for their able support during what has turned out to be a most frustrating year. The amount of time that they have devoted to Association business has been truly impressive. It may well be that at long last, this hard work is scheduled to pay off as there appears to be a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, and I are most hopeful that I will be in a position to give out good news at the AGM.

Ÿ Another has been rejected, which I was very surprised at because the veteran is suffering from CLL.

John G. Lowe

Vice Chairman and Pension Officer’s report This has been a very quiet year regarding Pensions and Arbitration tribunals. It may be that veterans are waiting to see the outcome of the Limitation hearing?

Ÿ Another has been postponed because the appellant is a witness in the litigation trial in London.

Ÿ The last one has been awarded a pension for cancer, he was present at the Maralinga tests in 1957.

So the league table reads Played 4 Won 1 Drawn 2 Lost 1.

When applying for a tribunal, it is up to the appellant to provide as much information as possible to support the case. It is not enough just to say you were there. The main thing is medical evidence. The representative will help and guide you to present the case, but it is not their remit to provide anything other than guidance to present the case.

The representative will provide some information if they have had some previous knowledge on the subject, but not being medically trained, the tribunal will want written expert medical evidence

I have had four tribunals this year, there may have been more, but they have been represented by other

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Secretary’s Please note that I will not be arranging tickets for the Cenotaph this year so do not send any requests to Over the recent months, as discussed me. during the last AGM, I have contacted 22 Universities and numerous holiday I will miss you all and would like to camps / villages, in a bid to re-locating say thank you from my heart for your the AGM, to enable us to hold our kindness and friendship over the last annual meeting in various localities four years. around the country, so alleviating a lot of travelling for some members. But I This is my final report have come up against stumbling blocks with each turn. The Universi- Sandie Hern ties, although very keen, are asking excessive rates for the hire of rooms, Litigation Secretary’s report have no facilities for entertainment and most have off campus accommodation The year 2008 to 2009 has been very with charges ranging from £99.00 - busy with Litigation. Sandie and I are £150.00 per person for the weekend. still collating a spread sheet of The holiday camps/villages did fare a generational illnesses and congenital little better but cannot accommodate illnesses of the veterans and their us unless it is out of season (October - offspring, regularly updating as each March only) Their rates for the whole new membership form comes through. weekend are £99.00 per person with additional charges for the hire of the We are collecting and filing all notifiroom, although entertainment (if appli- cations of pension applications from cable) would be free. So with this in nuclear veterans even if they were mind, and the fact that we are still awarded one or not. getting our venue free as the costs are covered by Blackpool Council I see no Occasionally I receive very change in our venues for our AGM’s interesting information from other in the near future. veterans as far as Australia and the USA in reference to the so called It is with sadness I am to inform you ‘clean up’ of nuclear sites. This type of that I am standing down as Administra- information is very useful and has tion Secretary this year. I will still be been passed on to the solicitors as and at the end of the phone or email if when I receive it. anyone wants to have a chat. All administration matters are to be passed to We are expecting the judgement the Chairman until further notice. around Easter in respect of the first court session. I will keep the editor

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updated as to any information and it will be published in the future issues of ‘Campaign’.

I wait with anticipation your suggestions for new content.

I ask the question again this year,

Doug Hern

‘do you want a magazine’?

Treasurer’s report

Web manager’s report

The accounts for the year ending 31st December 2008 can be found printed in this booklet. I am very pleased to report that in the year 2008 we are able to show an operating surplus, against the deficit of previous years.

The web site is running and has many hits each day ─ during the Court case in January in particular, with 1289 hits on the first day of the trial.

There have been 48 new registrations and 10 Roll of Honour submissions on the site since the New Year. Some of the RoH submissions fail through lack of information provided at the time of submission, and then not responding to requests for further information.

Carol Longden Campaign editors report.

Since bringing to the attention of the members at last years AGM the need for contributions to keep the magazine viable, little has changed.

With one or two notable exceptions, there has been a very poor response to my appeal.

The Blog has not taken off in the way we had hoped, but it has a stable following. Unfortunately, the Blog has been found by the same type of people that stopped the forum and guest page from working, with obscene, extreme political views, and unsuitable advertisements being submitted each day. Ten to fifteen unsuitable contributions are referred daily to the web manager, for moderation before publication on the site.

I still receive accounts of time spent in the test areas, but without making the magazine the same, issue after issue, very few items are suitable for use.

The job of editor is far from easy, when there is so little material to work with. Send in your ideas for different items. There has been very little feed back during the year.

Jeff Liddiatt

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Membership Secretary’s report

people will be reduced to around a thousand, and it will also set a time limit of six weeks from the due date to renew your membership.

This year has been a very flexible one as far as the membership goes. We have had 119 new members join, All of the proposals that will be put including several officers. We have forward are to speed up the process been notified of a number of deaths, and make it easier for all. My sincere about 20, but we do not always get thanks to the members who sent their told in every case, sadly as we get money around the new year. older it seems to happen even more quickly than before.

Bob Smith It would appear that some people Shop and merchandise report think that they only make one payment and that's it, so they do not I am pleased to report that since the forward any subscriptions, and they last AGM, sales have increased. I expect to be kept informed for ever. have decided not to bore you with statistics of the items which sell the most Because the fee was increased this year it has kept some people from con- or repeat the account details ,as these tinuing, and I have had about 15 resig- are in the treasurer’s report. nations, not in writing but with After four years in the post of Shop abusive phone calls in some cases. and Merchandise Manager, I have seen the inevitable rise in the cost of May I point out that the Executive stock items, in particular enamel badgcarry out these Jobs for no es, which together with the postage expectations of remuneration. It is entirely voluntary but I know several increases has made them not viable to of our wives would be quite happy for send out. I used to be able to slip them into an envelope, but with the us if someone else wishes to do the job. If I have made any mistakes, this thickness controls on postage they incur the higher cost. year please accept my apologies and may I ask you if you know any former members, to try and get them to rejoin. Tie pins blue are being withdrawn.

One will be included at no charge If the propositions are accepted at the with each tie sold.

AGM ,this will entail me removing £3.00 anyone from the list of members who Key Fobs Tie pins (BNTVA) £3.50 have not paid for years, who are Badges lapel £3.00 known as notional members. When Cuff Links per pair £5.50 this is completed, the numbers of 10

All prices include P&P These prices will take effect when published in ‘Campaign’. I will try to hold the prices as long as possible.

Thank you for your support.

Trevor Butler The G2+ Committee report newsletter and the results of the questionnaire are published in a separate booklet. Which is available on request.

Forthcoming events

Derek Chappell, Chairman of the East Anglian Branch will be attending the stand, with Squadron Leader Wallace of Giro Copter Bond film fame, who will be displaying ‘Little Nell’ the aircraft that was in one of the James Bond films.

Doug Hern For further details please contact Doug .

Nuclear Veterans Reunion 2010

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e have booked the Monday 4th Thursday 7th October 2010 at the Britannia Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool. Let me know if you wish to attend, Tel. 01903 533768.

Everyone will receive an invitation leaflet early November 2009. That will give our group a year to make arrangements and attend this event in Liverpool. If you book and pay a deposit before the end of June 2010 the price for the 3 nights early With the help of John Lowe and Jeff booking stay will be only £102 per Liddiatt, a french veteran has been located and is willing to attend the Air person. This event is 3mins walk from Lime Street Railway Station, Show. and is in the centre of Liverpool.

If anyone would like to come it is If you arrive on Monday at 4pm and being held on Saturday 4th July and Sunday 5th July. All will be welcome. stay for three nights, and return home on Thursday after breakfast, this will This will be a find raising event be a mid week event for £102.00 pp.

Trevor Butler is trying to arrange a As it is in the centre of Liverpool memorabilia stall. there will be a parking problem if you drive your car, So, travel by train and Hannah Huddy a university student is book your rail ticket 2months before carrying out a project as part of her you travel, to get a cheap deal. course. It includes photographs and More details later if required.. After papers on nuclear veterans. She is willing to display some of her work, if 20 years at Sand Bay it’s time for a change. Jim Cooper suitable, for the Air Show.

Sandie and I are working with Tony Stannage on the Royal Air Force Waddington Intentional Air show event to be held in July this year. We have secured the attendance of Commander R J Ritter, Commander in Chief of the Atomic Veterans Association in America; Commander Ritter is also advisor to the White House on Atomic Veterans affairs.

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with the data protection act was passed unanimously.

AGM Report

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he AGM took place on Saturday 25th April 2009 in Blackpool.

91 members and 41 guests were present. The geographical spread of those attending showed that the majority came from between Birmingham and a line just north of Blackpool, with only a small number from Scotland and the rest of England, one member came form the USA to attend.

The resolution that the BNTVA becomes a Registered Charity was not voted on, but an amendment which read ‘That the incoming Executive Committee form a working party to fully examine the issue of gaining charitable status and produce a comprehensive report of their findings to all members, within three months of the AGM. A postal ballot form setting out the original resolution. should accompany the report,’ was tabled.

The amendment was passed 86 for 5 against

The resolution that the BNTVA appoint a Data Controller to comply

Sandie Hern has resigned as Administrative Secretary.

Mavis and Sandie were each presented with an Orchid plant by Gron Williams.

Bob Smith brought the support given by the wives and partners to the meetings attention, without which the Association could not function.

The accounts of the Association for 2008 were presented and accepted by the meeting.

The detailed operational resolutions were not voted on.

Mavis Gardner has stepped down as the Widows’ representative on the Executive Committee, but she will be the contact for widows.

Doug Hern read a letter from Rosenblatt Solicitors to the meeting which gave an indication of the timing of the judgement in the limitation case.

Colin King from the Anglian Branch asked that the Executive Committee make investigation into the possibility of a permanent standing exhibition, to recognise the contribution made by all three services in the nuclear tests programme. It was suggested that IWM Duxford would make a suitable site.

Denis Shaw asked that full information regarding Charitable status be available to all members.

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Several members asked how the Association was involved in the court case. It was pointed out that the Association was not involved itself, but was supporting the members who were. The court case in being brought by individuals. The Association is not part of the action.

This year I had the opportunity to act as a debate facilitator to one of the AGM syndicates. I found this a very informative experience. We discussed a range of issues; Charity status, AGM location, Format of Campaign, Collection of subs to name a few. The greatest concern was the move to obtain Charity Status for the Derek Heaps told the meeting that Association, members wanted more when attending a seminar in London time to consider the implications, on War Pensions, information was positive and negative of the move. I passed out that the number of War suggested that an amendment be Pension Advisory Committees in the formulated instructing the incoming UK were going to be reduced and Executive to fully examine the issue areas covered enlarged. and produce a report to inform a postal ballot of members within three A lively discussion followed under months. This was fully supported by any other business on the subject of the syndicate I was working with and extending the full membership to when we raised the amendment the wives, partners, and children under 18. AGM accepted it almost unanimously.

It was pointed out to the meeting that under the Association's constitution a Well a number of weeks have gone by resolution must be submitted in and Jeff Liddiatt has completed writing 21 days prior to the AGM for sterling work with the Charities any changes to be discussed.

Commission enabling us to put a Resolutions cannot be taken from the comprehensive constitution and floor during the AGM. informative guide before the members.

A DVD for operations on Christmas Island was available for members to view after the meeting.

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i! I’m Nigel Heaps. My father Derek is a well known as a long standing member of the executive. I served on the G2+ committee last year and was co-opted along with Tracey Morris to the Executive, following the 2009 AGM.

All the key concerns I took from members at the AGM have been covered, and I take a great deal of personal pride in giving my recommendation to support the move to registered charitable status .

We are at a key crossroads in the evolution of the Association, My father is approaching his mid 70’s, many of the active members have racked up their three score and ten.

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When Veterans Minister Kevan Jones announced the £500,000 study looking at veterans’ descendants a wealth of new work was created for the Association. Given the demands of this alone, we need charitable status to effectively achieve the Association’s aims.

CELEBRATING 21 YEARS IN THE BNTVA

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ack in the 1980's I read an article in the local press about Archie Ross and his family. I contacted him, and that was my start with the BNTVA. I went to an East Midlands Branch meeting and met Mavis Gardner, the late John Hall and his In the short time I have been on the wife Marilyn also a very forthright executive we have launched new character the late Wally Jackson. initiatives to increase our membership Meeting with a very go ahead branch and enhance public awareness of our propelled me on to working with them. cause. Charitable status will enable One of the widow members was us to fully exploit both the financial going to a pension tribunal, and and educational aspects of these Archie was going to represent her. I initiatives to secure future went along as a witness, also to representation and assistance to observe what went off at a tribunal.

Veterans and their descendants for That was the start of me being a many years to come.

Representative at tribunals, especially for Widows, because nobody on the Amongst the new initiatives is the tribunal panel had been to an attempt to contact as many veterans irradiated area, and the person from descendants as possible. We have a the pensions agency had not, neither web page at had the Widow, so nobody there had http://bntvg2.fh50.com/index.html any idea what it was like, so I took up with information on this; both the cudgel to try and put things in veterans and their descendants can perspective from being personally sign up for a free email newsletter involved in H bomb testing. 20 years from this page or by sending their on I am still acting as a representative, details to but sadly my health is deteriorating bntva.g2@googlemail.com. and I find it difficult to travel all over I sincerely hope we can all pull the British Isles.(Yes I have been to together, for the sake of our children Northern Ireland twice). I will always and grandchildren, to ensure the be grateful for the chance I have had Association continues to provide the to meet many people from all walks support, advice, research and of life, from Royalty, Lords and comradeship that the Veterans have Ladies, MP's and many people from enjoyed. different service organisations.

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I have always tried to put the interests From Albert and Janette of the Association first. I have made Salvation Army Blackpool many friends, but sadly one or two have always enjoyed meeting and enemies. I hope they will forgive me working with people, and I have because I only tried to put the been privileged to have many friends Association’s interests forward. of all nationalities and religions I will continue to try and help throughout the world. I found it very members with tribunal advice on how difficult when I retired because it and where to obtain help or meant I was no longer an "active" information. minister, with my own people to My son Nigel is getting involved with minister to and care for. the Association, especially with the However, I soon found myself children and grandchildren’s needs, and recognition of the illnesses being involved with other aspects of ministry, my involvement with passed on from their Father, and BNTVA and as Deputy Chaplain for Grandfathers.

SAMA 82, The Falklands Veterans.

I wish more of the members children would help because the majority of What a wonderful experience these the Executive Committee are in their ministries have proved to be. It has 70's and younger blood is needed, been very moving and precious to along with their younger points of share with you all in your annual view.

Church Parade in the Citadel and also Hopefully if we get charity status this during services at the National will help with the future needs of the Arboretum with Dean Nicholas.

Association, because we have taken the Veterans’ cause to a near I also find much joy in meeting and conclusion in the high courts sharing with new friends from all over Derek Heaps the UK as I sell the Salvation Army Do You have an E-MAIL address? War Cry each week outside Marks and Spencer. In all of these aspects of Would all members and associates Ministry I have been very privileged please send their e-mail address to to pray with people. I often meet The Secretary at secretary@bntva.com people who ask if I will say a prayer That way if we have an important for a friend, family member or message or information to relay to themselves and it is very moving to you all it will be quicker than waiting be able to pray with them and put the for the next 'Campaign' to be names on the Prayer list at the Citadel. published or cheaper than if we send PRAYER CHANGES THINGS and I out anything via the Post Office EC find that the friends I share prayer

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with are helped and blessed by this ministry.

I remember the words of a song,

know His peace in our lives. Our God is never too busy, His "telephone" is never engaged. He is just waiting for us to share with "When you're worried and you can't Him. sleep, Number 6 vv 24 - 26 Count your blessings instead of sheep, And you'll fall asleep counting your blessings" A wayside pulpit here in Poulton has

this thought:

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S duty is to carry out the general policy of The Association.

"When you are worried and cannot All its members act in a voluntary sleep, don't count the sheep, talk to capacity. the Shepherd", Naturally they receive out of pocket In 1969 when we were serving in expenses. However, other than this, Malta, in the evening service at the they receive no wage, honorarium or financial remuneration of any kind.

Red Shield Club in Floriana the

guest preacher asked if there was a favourite hymn/chorus we would like to sing. David, our son, then aged 7 surprised everyone by requesting the following chorus: "Prayer gently lifts me to highest heaven From earth's confusion, to Jesus' breast: My sin and weakness, my doubt and sorrow Are lost forever in deepest rest" May each one of us know this to be true and daily TALK WITH THE SHEPHERD, and know the joy and comfort He brings, in any situation we find ourselves in, and

They all put in many hours each week on behalf of The Association’s Members, and should be entitled to the respect that this unstinting sacrifice of their spare time deserves.

It may be that you consider that they do not do a very good job, or that you could do it much better. Well, you are perfectly entitled to obtain a nomination and standing for election to the committee next AGM. What you are not entitled to do, is offer abuse, either verbally or in writing, to the serving committee members.

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business, of laziness and allowing others to undertake all responsibilities”. Nor is it acceptable to accuse someone of lying when information rendered in good faith turns out to be inaccurate.

I must assure you that, in the event of this type of abuse continuing, you may well find that by the time of the next AGM, you have NO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE and therefore NO ASSOCIATION.

John Lowe

Trevor Butler is looking to make contact with anyone who served with 61 Field Squadron 38 Engineer Regiment RE and were deployed to ‘B’ site for the Balloon Rounds, Christmas Island. Please send your details and confirmation of deployment to Trevor at the BNTVA shop address.

From the Membership Secretary We are nearly halfway through the year, yet some three hundred people have not paid their subscription for 2009. The subscriptions are due on the 1st January each year. If they are

paid on time, it allows me to carry on with other work for the Association, now however my time is taken up with checking the membership data to identify those who have not paid. To comply with the data protection act all members who have not paid their subscription for the current year (2009) are removed from the data base. I am in the process of deleting the details of all those involved.

If you are not in procession of a 2009 membership card send your £15 without delay.

I am aware of changes to the banking system, and we are making preparations for subscriptions to be paid either by direct debit, standing order or bank Giro credit over the counter of your local bank. When the preparations are complete the information will be sent out with ‘Campaign’.

If the proposal put forward at the AGM to become a Registered Charity had been passed the Association could have reclaimed about £3500 from the Government in gift aid.

The postal ballot will take place soon please support the move to charitable status. The ballot is for UK members only as they are the only ones to be affected and also only those who have paid their 2009 subscription can vote.

Sorry overseas members.

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BNTVA Proposed Constitution PART 1 1. Adoption of the Constitution The association and its property will be administered and managed in accordance with the provisions in Parts 1 and 2 of this constitution.

2. The Name The association’s name is ...British Nuclear Tests Veterans Association (and in this document it is called the Charity).

3. The Objects The Charity's objects (the Objects) are ..

3.1 The Association is established for the relief of persons suffering from disabilities attributable to the effects of radiation - particularly during nuclear weapons tests - and their families, and for other persons suffering from similar disabilities, with a view to obtaining legal, medical, educational and other aid and advice to enable such persons to overcome their special difficulties, to live as normal a life as possible; 3.2 To conduct or promote research into the causes and effects and treatment of such disabilities and to disseminate the results of such research; 3.3 To provide financial assistance and support by way of grants gifts or otherwise in deserving cases of need of any of the beneficiaries and their families.

4. Application of the Income and Property (1) The income and property of the Charity shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the Objects.

(2) A Trustee may pay out of, or be reimbursed from, the property of the Charity reasonable expenses properly incurred by him or her when acting on behalf of the Charity.

(3) None of the income or property of the Charity may be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend bonus or otherwise by way of profit to any member of the Charity. This does not prevent: (a) a member who is not also a Trustee from receiving reasonable and proper remuneration for any goods or services supplied to the Charity; (b) a Trustee from: (i) buying goods or services from the Charity upon the same terms as other members or members of the public; (ii) receiving a benefit from the Charity in the capacity of a beneficiary of the Charity, provided that the Trustees comply with the provisions of sub clause (6) of this clause, or as a

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member of the Charity and upon the same terms as other members; (c) the purchase of indemnity insurance for the Trustees against any liability that by virtue of any rule of law would otherwise attach to a Trustee or other officer in respect of any negligence, default breach of duty or breach of trust of which he or she may be guilty in relation to the Charity but excluding: (i) fines; (ii) costs of unsuccessfully defending criminal prosecutions for offences arising out of the fraud, dishonesty or wilful or reckless misconduct of the Trustee or other officer; (iii) liabilities to the Charity that result from conduct that the Trustee or other officer knew or ought to have known was not in the best interests of the Charity or in respect of which the person concerned did not care whether that conduct was in the best interests of the Charity or not.

(4) No Trustee may be paid or receive any other benefit for being a Trustee.

(5) A Trustee may: (a) sell goods, services or any interest in land to the Charity; (b) be employed by or receive any remuneration from the Charity; (c) receive any other financial benefit from the Charity, if : (d) he or she is not prevented from so doing by sub-clause (4) of this clause; and (e) the benefit is permitted by sub-clause (3) of this clause; or (f) the benefit is authorised by the Trustees in accordance with the conditions in sub-clause (6) of this clause.

(6) (a) If it is proposed that a Trustee should receive a benefit from the Charity that is not already permitted under sub-clause (3) of this clause, he or she must: (i) declare his or her interest in the proposal; (ii) be absent from that part of any meeting at which the proposal is discussed and take no part in any discussion of it; (iii) not be counted in determining whether the meeting is quorate; (iv) not vote on the proposal. (b) In cases covered by sub-clause (5) of this clause, those Trustees who do not stand to receive the proposed benefit must be satisfied that it is in the interests of the Charity to contract with or employ that Trustee rather than with someone who is not a Trustee and they must record the reason for their decision in the minutes. In reaching that decision the Trustees must balance the advantage of contracting with or employing a Trustee against the disadvantage of doing so (especially the loss of the Trustee’s services as a result of dealing with the Trustee’s conflict of interest). (c) The Trustees may only authorise a transaction falling within

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paragraphs 5(a)–(c) of this clause if the Trustee body comprises a majority of Trustees who have not received any such benefit. (d) If the Trustees fail to follow this procedure, the resolution to confer a benefit upon the Trustee will be void and the Trustee must repay to the Charity the value of any benefit received by the Trustee from the Charity.

(7) A Trustee must absent himself or herself from any discussions of the Trustees in which it is possible that a conflict will arise between his or her duty to act solely in the interests of the Charity and any personal interest (including but not limited to any personal financial interest) and take no part in the voting upon the matter.

(8) In this Clause 4, “Trustee” shall include any person firm or company connected with the Trustee.

5. Dissolution (1) If the members resolve to dissolve the Charity the Trustees will remain in office as Charity Trustees and be responsible for winding up the affairs of the Charity in accordance with this clause.

(2) The Trustees must collect in all the assets of the Charity and must pay or make provision for all the liabilities of the Charity.

(3) The Trustees must apply any remaining property or money: (a) directly for the Objects; (b) by transfer to any Charity or charities for purposes the same as or similar to the Charity; (c) in such other manner as the Charity Commission for England and Wales (“the Commission”) may approve in writing in advance.

(4) The members may pass a resolution before or at the same time as the resolution to dissolve the Charity specifying the manner in which the Trustees are to apply the remaining property or assets of the Charity and the Trustees must comply with the resolution if it is consistent with paragraphs (a)–(c) inclusive in sub-clause (3) above.

(5) In no circumstances shall the net assets of the Charity be paid to or distributed among the members of the Charity (except to a member that is itself a Charity).

(6) The Trustees must notify the Commission promptly that the Charity has been dissolved. If the Trustees are obliged to send the Charity’s accounts to the Commission for the accounting period which ended before its dissolution, they must send the Commission the Charity’s final accounts.

6. Amendments (1) The Charity may amend any provision contained in Part 1 of this Constitution provided that: (a) no amendment may be made that would have the effect of making the Charity cease to be a Charity at law; (b) no amendment may be made to alter the Objects if the change would not be within the reasonable contemplation of the members of or donors to the Charity; (c) no amendment may be made to clause 4 without the prior written consent of the Commission;

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(d) any resolution to amend a provision of Part 1 of this constitution is passed by not less than two thirds of the members present and voting at a general meeting.

(2) Any provision contained in Part 2 of this constitution may be amended, provided that any such amendment is made by resolution passed by a simple majority of the members present and voting at a general meeting.

(3) A copy of any resolution amending this constitution shall be sent to the Commission within twenty one days of it being passed.

Part 2 7. Membership (1) Membership is open to individuals over eighteen or organisations who are approved by the Trustees.

(2) (a) The Trustees may only refuse an application for membership if, acting reasonably and properly, they consider it to be in the best interests of the Charity to refuse the application. (b) The Trustees must inform the applicant in writing of the reasons for the refusal within twenty-one days of the decision. (c) The Trustees must consider any written representations the applicant may make about the decision. The Trustees’ decision following any written representations must be notified to the applicant in writing but shall be final.

(3) Membership is not transferable to anyone else.

(4) The Trustees must keep a register of names and addresses of the members which must be made available to any member upon request.

8. Termination of Membership Membership is terminated if: (1) the member dies or, if it is an organisation, ceases to exist; (2) the member resigns by written notice to the Charity unless, after the resignation, there would be less than two members; (3) any sum due from the member to the Charity is not paid in full within six months of it falling due; (4) the member is removed from membership by a resolution of the Trustees that it is in the best interests of the Charity that his or her membership is terminated. A resolution to remove a member from membership may only be passed if: (a) the member has been given at least twenty one days’ notice in writing of the meeting of the Trustees at which the resolution will be proposed and the reasons why it is to be proposed; (b) the member or, at the option of the member, the member’s representative (who need not be a member of the Charity) has been allowed to make representations to the meeting.

9. General meetings (1) The Charity must hold a general meeting within twelve months of the date of the adoption of this constitution.

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(2) An annual general meeting must be held in each subsequent year and not more than fifteen months may elapse between successive annual general meetings.

(3) All general meetings other than annual general meetings shall be called special general meetings.

(4) The Trustees may call a special general meeting at any time.

(5) The Trustees must call a special general meeting if requested to do so in writing by at least ten members or one tenth of the membership, which ever is the greater. The request must state the nature of the business that is to be discussed. If the Trustees fail to hold the meeting within twenty-eight days of the request, the members may proceed to call a special general meeting but in doing so they must comply with the provisions of this Constitution.

10. Notice (1) The minimum period of notice required to hold any general meeting of the Charity is fourteen clear days from the date on which the notice is deemed to have been given.

(2) A general meeting may be called by shorter notice, if it is so agreed by all the members entitled to attend and vote.

(3) The notice must specify the date, time and place of the meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted. If the meeting is to be an annual general meeting, the notice must say so.

(4) The notice must be given to all the members and to the Trustees.

11. Quorum (1) No business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present.

(2) A quorum is; • [Number] members entitled to vote upon the business to be conducted at the meeting; or • one tenth of the total membership at the time, whichever is the greater.

(3) The authorised representative of a member organisation shall be counted in the quorum.

(4) If: (a) a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting; or (b) during a meeting a quorum ceases to be present, the meeting shall be adjourned to such time and place as the Trustees shall determine.

(5) The Trustees must re-convene the meeting and must give at least seven clear days’ notice of the re-convened meeting stating the date time and place of the meeting.

(6) If no quorum is present at the re-convened meeting within fifteen minutes of the time specified for the start of the meeting the members present at that time shall constitute the quorum for that meeting.

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(1) General meetings shall be chaired by the person who has been elected as Chair.

(2) If there is no such person or he or she is not present within fifteen minutes of the time appointed for the meeting a Trustee nominated by the Trustees shall chair the meeting.

(3) If there is only one Trustee present and willing to act, he or she shall chair the meeting.

(4) If no Trustee is present and willing to chair the meeting within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding it, the members present and entitled to vote must choose one of their number to chair the meeting.

13. Adjournments (1) The members present at a meeting may resolve that the meeting shall be adjourned.

(2) The person who is chairing the meeting must decide the date time and place at which meeting is to be re-convened unless those details are specified in the resolution.

(3) No business shall be conducted at an adjourned meeting unless it could properly have been conducted at the meeting had the adjournment not taken place.

(4) If a meeting is adjourned by a resolution of the members for more than seven days, at least seven clear days’ notice shall be given of the re-convened meeting stating the date time and place of the meeting.

14. Votes (1) Each member shall have one vote but if there is an equality of votes the person who is chairing the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to any other vote he or she may have.

(2) A resolution in writing signed by each member (or in the case of a member that is an organisation, by its authorised representative) who would have been entitled to vote upon it had it been proposed at a general meeting shall be effective. It may comprise several copies each signed by or on behalf of one or more members.

15. Representatives of Other Bodies (1) Any organisation that is a member of the Charity may nominate any person to act as its representative at any meeting of the Charity.

(2) The organisation must give written notice to the Charity of the name of its representative. The nominee shall not be entitled to represent the organisation at any meeting unless the notice has been received by the Charity. The nominee may continue to represent the organisation until written notice to the contrary is received by the Charity.

(3) Any notice given to the Charity will be conclusive evidence that the nominee is entitled to represent the organisation or that his or her authority has been revoked. The Charity shall not be required to consider whether the nominee has been properly appointed by the organisation.

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16. Officers and Trustees (1) The Charity and its property shall be managed and administered by a committee comprising the Officers and other members elected in accordance with this Constitution. The Officers and other members of the committee shall be the Trustees of the Charity and in this constitution are together called “the Trustees”.

(2) The Charity shall have the following Officers: • A chair, • A secretary, • A treasurer.

(3) A Trustee must be a member of the Charity or the nominated representative of an organisation that is a member of the Charity.

(4) No one may be appointed a Trustee if he or she would be disqualified from acting under the provisions of Clause 19.

(5) The number of Trustees shall be not less than three but (unless otherwise determined by a resolution of the Charity in general meeting) shall not be subject to any maximum.

(6) The first Trustees (including Officers) shall be those persons elected as Trustees and Officers at the meeting at which this constitution is adopted.

(7) A Trustee may not appoint anyone to act on his or her behalf at meetings of the Trustees.

17. The Appointment of Trustees (1) The Charity in general meeting shall elect the Officers and the other Trustees.

(2) The Trustees may appoint any person who is willing to act as a Trustee. Subject to sub-clause 5(b) of this clause, they may also appoint Trustees to act as officers.

(3) Each of the Trustees shall retire with effect from the conclusion of the annual general meeting next after his or her appointment but shall be eligible for re-election at that annual general meeting.

(4) No-one may be elected a Trustee or an Officer at any annual general meeting unless prior to the meeting the Charity is given a notice that: (a) is signed by a member entitled to vote at the meeting; (b) states the member’s intention to propose the appointment of a person as a Trustee or as an officer; (c) is signed by the person who is to be proposed to show his or her willingness to be appointed.

(5) (a) The appointment of a Trustee, whether by the Charity in general meeting or by the other Trustees, must not cause the number of Trustees to exceed any number fixed in accordance with this constitution as the maximum number of Trustees. (b) The Trustees may not appoint a person to be an Officer if a person has already been elected or appointed to that office and has not vacated the office.

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(1) The Trustees must manage the business of the Charity and have the following powers in order to further the Objects (but not for any other purpose): (a) to raise funds. In doing so, the Trustees must not undertake any substantial permanent trading activity and must comply with any relevant statutory regulations; (b) to buy, take on lease or in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire any property and to maintain and equip it for use; (c) to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the property belonging to the Charity. In exercising this power, the Trustees must comply as appropriate with sections 36 and 37 of the Charities Act 1993, as amended by the Charities Act 2006; (d) to borrow money and to charge the whole or any part of the property belonging to the Charity as security for repayment of the money borrowed. The Trustees must comply as appropriate with sections 38 and 39 of the Charities Act 1993, as amended by the Charities Act 2006, if they intend to mortgage land; (e) to co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities and to exchange information and advice with them; (f) to establish or support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for any of the charitable purposes included in the Objects; (g) to acquire, merge with or enter into any partnership or joint venture arrangement with any other Charity formed for any of the Objects; (h) to set aside income as a reserve against future expenditure but only in accordance with a written policy about reserves; (j) to obtain and pay for such goods and services as are necessary for carrying out the work of the Charity; (k) to open and operate such bank and other accounts as the Trustees consider necessary and to invest funds and to delegate the management of funds in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as the Trustees of a trust are permitted to do by the Trustee Act 2000; (l) to do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the Objects; (2) No alteration of this constitution or any special resolution shall have retrospective effect to invalidate any prior act of the Trustees.

(3) Any meeting of Trustees at which a quorum is present at the time the relevant decision is made may exercise all the powers exercisable by the Trustees.

19. Disqualification and Removal of Trustees A Trustee shall cease to hold office if he or she: (1) is disqualified for acting as a Trustee by virtue of section 72 of the Charities Act 1993 (or any statutory re-enactment or modification of that provision); (2) ceases to be a member of the Charity;

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(3) becomes incapable by reason of mental disorder, illness or injury of managing and administering his or her own affairs; (4) resigns as a Trustee by notice to the Charity (but only if at least two Trustees will remain in office when the notice of resignation is to take effect); or (5) is absent without the permission of the Trustees from all their meetings held within a period of six consecutive months and the Trustees resolve that his or her office be vacated.

20. Proceedings of Trustees (1) The Trustees may regulate their proceedings as they think fit, subject to the provisions of this constitution.

(2) Any Trustee may call a meeting of the Trustees.

(3) The secretary must call a meeting of the Trustees if requested to do so by a Trustee.

(4) Questions arising at a meeting must be decided by a majority of votes.

(5) In the case of an equality of votes, the person who chairs the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.

(6) No decision may be made by a meeting of the Trustees unless a quorum is present at the time the decision is purported to be made.

(7) The quorum shall be two or the number nearest to one third of the total number of Trustees, whichever is the greater or such larger number as may be decided from time to time by the Trustees.

(8) A Trustee shall not be counted in the quorum present when any decision is made about a matter upon which that Trustee is not entitled to vote.

(9) If the number of Trustees is less than the number fixed as the quorum, the continuing Trustees or Trustee may act only for the purpose of filling vacancies or of calling a general meeting.

(10)The person elected as the Chair shall chair meetings of the Trustees.

(11)If the Chair is unwilling to preside or is not present within ten minutes after the time appointed for the meeting, the Trustees present may appoint one of their number to chair that meeting.

(12)The person appointed to chair meetings of the Trustees shall have no functions or powers except those conferred by this constitution or delegated to him or her in writing by the Trustees.

(13)A resolution in writing signed by all the Trustees entitled to receive notice of a meeting of Trustees or of a committee of Trustees and to vote upon the resolution shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Trustees or (as the case may be) a committee of Trustees duly convened and held.

(14)The resolution in writing may comprise several documents containing the text of the resolution in like form each signed by one or more Trustees.

21. Delegation (1) The Trustees may delegate any of their powers or functions to a committee of two or more Trustees but the terms of any such delegation must be recorded in the minute book.

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(2) The Trustees may impose conditions when delegating, including the conditions that: • the relevant powers are to be exercised exclusively by the committee to whom they delegate; • no expenditure may be incurred on behalf of the Charity except in accordance with a budget previously agreed with the Trustees.

(3) The Trustees may revoke or alter a delegation.

(4) All acts and proceedings of any committees must be fully and promptly reported to the Trustees.

22. Irregularities in Proceedings (1) Subject to sub-clause (2) of this clause, all acts done by a meeting of Trustees, or of a committee of Trustees, shall be valid notwithstanding the participation in any vote of a Trustee: • who was disqualified from holding office; • who had previously retired or who had been obliged by the constitution to vacate office; • who was not entitled to vote on the matter, whether by reason of a conflict of interest or otherwise; if, without: • the vote of that Trustee; and • that Trustee being counted in the quorum, the decision has been made by a majority of the Trustees at a quorate meeting.

(2) Sub-clause (1) of this clause does not permit a Trustee to keep any benefit that may be conferred upon him or her by a resolution of the Trustees or of a committee of Trustees if the resolution would otherwise have been void.

(3) No resolution or act of (a) the Trustees (b) any committee of the Trustees (c) the Charity in general meeting shall be invalidated by reason of the failure to give notice to any Trustee or member or by reason of any procedural defect in the meeting unless it is shown that the failure or defect has materially prejudiced a member or the beneficiaries of the Charity.

23. Minutes The Trustees must keep minutes of all: (1) appointments of Officers and Trustees made by the Trustees; (2) proceedings at meetings of the Charity; (3) meetings of the Trustees and committees of Trustees including: • the names of the Trustees present at the meeting; • the decisions made at the meetings; and • where appropriate the reasons for the decisions.

24. Annual Report and Return and Accounts (1) The Trustees must comply with their obligations under the Charities Act 1993 with regard to:

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(a) the keeping of accounting records for the Charity; (b) the preparation of annual statements of account for the Charity; (c) the transmission of the statements of account to the Charity; (d) the preparation of an Annual Report and its transmission to the Commission; (e) the preparation of an Annual Return and its transmission to the Commission.

(2) Accounts must be prepared in accordance with the provisions of any Statement of Recommended Practice issued by the Commission, unless the Trustees are required to prepare accounts in accordance with the provisions of such a Statement prepared by another body.

25. Registered particulars The Trustees must notify the Commission promptly of any changes to the Charity’s entry on the Central Register of Charities.

26. Property (1) The Trustees must ensure the title to: (a) all land held by or in trust for the Charity that is not vested in the Official Custodian of Charities; and (b) all investments held by or on behalf of the Charity, is vested either in a corporation entitled to act as custodian Trustee or in not less that three individuals appointed by them as holding Trustees.

(2) The terms of the appointment of any holding Trustees must provide that they may act only in accordance with lawful directions of the Trustees and that if they do so they will not be liable for the acts and defaults of the Trustees or of the members of the Charity.

(3) The Trustees may remove the holding Trustees at any time.

27. Repair and insurance The Trustees must keep in repair and insure to their full value against fire and other usual risks all the buildings of the Charity (except those buildings that are required to be kept in repair and insured by a tenant). They must also insure suitably in respect of public liability and employer’s liability.

28. Notices (1) Any notice required by this constitution to be given to or by any person must be: (a) in writing; or (b) given using electronic communications.

(2) The Charity may give any notice to a member either: (a) personally; or (b) by sending it by post in a prepaid envelope addressed to the member at his or her address; or (c) by leaving it at the address of the member; or

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(d) by giving it using electronic communications to the member’s address.

(3) A member who does not register an address with the Charity or who registers only a postal address that is not within the United Kingdom shall not be entitled to receive any notice from the Charity.

(4) A member present in person at any meeting of the Charity shall be deemed to have received notice of the meeting and of the purposes for which it was called.

(5) (a) Proof that an envelope containing a notice was properly addressed, prepaid and posted shall be conclusive evidence that the notice was given. (b) Proof that a notice contained in an electronic communication was sent in accordance with guidance issued by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators shall be conclusive evidence that the notice was given. (c) A notice shall be deemed to be given 48 hours after the envelope containing it was posted or, in the case of an electronic communication, 48 hours after it was sent.

29. Rules (1) The Trustees may from time to time make rules or bye-laws for the conduct of their business.

(2) The bye-laws may regulate the following matters but are not restricted to them: (a) the admission of members of the Charity (including the admission of organisations to membership) and the rights and privileges of such members, and the entrance fees, subscriptions and other fees or payments to be made by members; (b) the conduct of members of the Charity in relation to one another, and to the Charity’s employees and volunteers; (c) the setting aside of the whole or any part or parts of the Charity’s premises at any particular time or times or for any particular purpose or purposes; (d) the procedure at general meeting and meetings of the Trustees in so far as such procedure is not regulated by this Constitution; (e) the keeping and authenticating of records. (If regulations made under this clause permit records of the Charity to be kept in electronic form and requires a Trustee to sign the record, the regulations must specify a method of recording the signature that enables it to be properly authenticated.) (f) generally, all such matters as are commonly the subject matter of the rules of an unincorporated association.

(3) The Charity in general meeting has the power to alter, add to or repeal the rules or bye-laws.

(4) The Trustees must adopt such means as they think sufficient to bring the rules and bye-laws to the notice of members of the Charity.

(5) The rules or bye-laws shall be binding on all members of the Charity.

No rule or bye-law shall be inconsistent with, or shall affect or repeal anything contained in, this constitution.

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