Kevin Macdonald emails: "This year is the 25th anniversary of the Falklands war.

"A good friend of mine, Eon Matthews (HMS Glamorgan), and myself (HMS Antrim) are organising a black-tie dinner to mark this occasion in the South East.

"This event will be held at Wellsley golf and country club near Hailsham on May 25.

"So we really need to contact as many Falkland vets as possible in our area.

"Eon and I are members of the South Atlantic Medal Association 1982 (SAMA82) and I am the South East area representative.

"The main purposes of SAMA82 are simply stated: we intend to maintain and promote a sense of pride and comradeship among all veterans of the South Atlantic campaign and to keep them in touch with each other in a manner which respects both individual privacy and personal requirements.

"We also want to establish and maintain contact with other organisations involved in the welfare of the armed forces and ensure due consideration is given to the interests of South Atlantic veterans.

"SAMA82 will also investigate, for consideration by an appropriate organisation, any case of hardship or distress among South Atlantic veterans in which direct financial assistance is sought or recommended. However, we rely on funding from association members as well as friends of the organisation.

"The May 25 dinner is not exclusively for SAMA members, it is for all those who served in the Falklands, their partners, family and also for the relatives of those who never returned - which is why we are appealing for people to come forward in this way.

"If you are able to help or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me, Kevin MacDonald or visit our website www.sama82southeast.org.uk.

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