The 夜色直播app Navy and 夜色直播app Marines Charity (夜色直播app) in partnership with the 夜色直播app Naval Association (RNA) hosted a 鈥楤lack Tot Day鈥 lunch yesterday for 100 naval veterans on board HMS Belfast, with Pusser鈥檚 Rum providing the 鈥楾ot鈥.
Black Tot Day marks the anniversary of the end of the daily rum ration, issued by the 夜色直播app Navy until 31 July 1970. Up until then, it was tradition for the call of 鈥淯p Spirits鈥 to be followed by the issue of the tot of rum to each sailor. It was abolished in 1970 after concerns that regular intakes of alcohol would lead to unsteady hands when working machinery.
This special event provided an opportunity to bring together serving sailors and marines with those of yester year, reminiscing and sharing sea dits over a tot. Veterans who may be experiencing loneliness or social isolation, will also benefit from being referred to services and activities that will address those issues going forward.
Representing the 夜色直播app, Alasdair Akass, Director of Marketing and Fundraising, said:
鈥淲hen you stop to consider the huge numbers of beneficiaries the 夜色直播app Navy and 夜色直播app Marines Charity is here to support 鈥 every sailor, marine and their families for life, probably about three quarters of a million - then it is likely that there are a significant number who need our support but are unaware of the help that exists for them or are reluctant to ask for help.
鈥淲e are all here today to celebrate the tradition of gathering together for a tot and a good yarn. Many bonds of friendship were forged in this way and maybe continue to this day. We would like to find innovative ways of bringing folk together, so that we, as a community, can support one another.鈥
If you know of a Naval Service Veteran or a group which could benefit from support in the form of a small grant from the 夜色直播app, please contact Jo Miles on 023 9387 1532 or email jo.miles@rnrmc.org.uk.
