Merthyr Valley Veterans

10/06/2026

Busy coffee morning yesterday but very nice to have a casual chat and cuppa after a busy week of ceremonies and services.

Last coffee morning before our social night, have you got your tickets yet? 💃🕺

09/06/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇬🇧 FROM PANT. VETERAN. STILL SERVING THE COMMUNITY. 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This photo was taken at last year's Remembrance Parade.

Before entering the private sector, I served in the British Armed Forces in Military Intelligence, completing multiple operational tours.

The military taught me values that seem to be in short supply today:

✅ Integrity
✅ Accountability
✅ Service before self
✅ Leadership through action
✅ Standing up for what's right

Those values haven't changed.

**In March, alongside fellow veterans, I took part in the Great Tommy Sleep Out in the Brecon Beacons. As a group, we raised over £3,500 to support veterans facing homelessness and hardship.**

I will continue supporting local charities, community groups and organisations that make a real difference to people's lives.

I won't hide behind party politics. I'll ask difficult questions, challenge poor decisions and stand up for local residents.

Born in Pant. Raised in Pant. Proud of Pant.

When I talk about service, I don't mean political service.

I mean:

Service to Country
Service to Community
Service to Residents

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🇬🇧 **Service. Integrity. Accountability. Community.** 🇬🇧

09/06/2026

Yesterday, a few of our members met locally to raise a glass to honour and remember those who lost their lives on the Sir Galahad and those who have left us since that devastating day 44 years ago.

We also support the ones who made it home, who carry the trauma of that day with them not just on the anniversaries but everyday.

As veterans we don't just share a history, we share a brothership that will outlive us all.

09/06/2026

08/06/2026

Today, Monday 8th June, marks 44 years since the devastating loss of RFA Sir Galahad at Fitzroy. For our veteran community, this date is a solemn reminder of the immense cost of service and the unbreakable bonds forged in conflict.

On this day in 1982, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary landing ship Sir Galahad was struck by enemy aircraft. This resulted in the largest single incident loss of British life during the Falklands War.

Today, we stand shoulder to shoulder to remember the 48 men, Welsh Guards, RFA Crew and attachments, who lost their lives.

For many of our members and veteran community, the scars of this day 44 years ago, are still deeply felt. We hold the families of the fallen in our thoughts, salute the incredible bravery of everyone involved, including the helicopter crews and medics who worked amongst the chaos. We gather together today, not just to mourn the fallen but to honour the dedication and resilience they showed. Today, we also stand in solidarity with the survivors who carry the weight of that day with them daily.

Our group remains committed to ensuring their legacy endures and that our community continues to support one another.

We will remember them.

🌺

07/06/2026

Yesterday we had the honour of attending another Falklands Memorial Service. This service was held at Ynsysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd.

We came together to mark the 44th anniversary of the conflict, honouring every one who served and remembering those who didn't make it home.

Lest We Forget 🌺

06/06/2026

A week of memorial events - we attended the first of the Falklands memorial ceremonies on Thursday, a huge thank you to Valley veterans for inviting us over.

03/06/2026

Yesterday's coffee morning!☕️☕️

20/05/2026

•Coffee Morning•

Are you a veteran or emergency worker and have a spare hour or two on a Tuesday morning?

Why not pop down to Merthyr Labour Club, pull up a sandbag and have a brew with us?

We meet every Tuesday at the Labour Club, 10:00 till 12:00.

Pop us a message for more information