Operation Lazurite – Thank You event.
Thank you to the Parish Council for participation in Operation Lazurite at Beachley Barracks.
Published: 16 September 2025
Tidenham Parish Councillors Jan Koning and Jan Stead were invited to attend an event at Cardiff castle as a thank you for their support during the recent hosting of refugees from Afghanistan at Beachley Barracks. During the time they were at the barracks, Councillors Koning and Stead attended weekly meetings of local stakeholders, offering local support and helping with several events. The Parish Council helped where it could with practical help and grant awards.
The event on Monday 8th was hosted was hosted by General Ben Cattermole CBE, Commander – Operation Lazurite.
Major Mitchell (second from right in the photograph), pictured with PC Mark Evans, Jan Stead, Jan Koning and PCSO Abi Coe, was the main local contact at Beachley Barracks.