I had the honour of opening the FAAM Conference at the Park Inn Manchester on Friday 8th November.

A different sort of presentation as I didn’t just want to be talk about the disease but wanted to cover Where asbestos is found today.

By the time I had finished it was pleasing to feel that I had covered it well. Including all my videos that played as we have bought a newer version of power point so was nervous that all would be well.

Martin and I have been firm friends since last year when FAAM Launched in London it was great to still be around to be able to speak at the 1st conference they have held.

I love this video of that night:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLIgwq5sEL8

Jonathon Hughes of No Time to Lose campaign spoke of working together to tackle asbestos related cancer.

Then my recommendation of Sean Fitzgerald and David De Vreede as I was enthralled with their work as they found the Asbestos in Clares makeup and I had helped them with finding the UKs supplies.

My fingers get in every pie.

Sean from the USA

David from Holland

Then it was the turn of Asbestos Forum from Holland as well

Yvonne Waterman and Jasper Kosters

They gave a great talk about Asbestos in products when banning isn’t enough.

John Addison Amphiboles and other fibrous mineral

Jean Prentice stood in for Garry Burdett heated fibre and when it is or isn’t asbestos

End of Day 1

We had a drink reception and then a meal before it was time for bed.

Day 2

Sara Mason Phase contrast light microscope viability

Ashley Hawkins  who I had met at Brunel University Talked of the work they do which had enthralled me when i visited them.

Then Jean Prentice stood in for Gary Burdett again she did so well what an interesting lady.

John Moore Gillon spoke  of Asbestos related diseases and their treatment. Bless him he kept mentioning Ray and I and when he finished. We did a standing ovation and he rushed of the stage hugging us and tears flowed.

Martin Gibson spoke of new developments and technologies and then Beacon Andy Lewis Thompson handed the floor to Bruce to tell us all about a new idea for enclosures. Its not in production but I have been invited to help them showcase it so watch this space xx

So we came to the end of the Conference and I was closing it so I gave them this for all the Mesowarriors past and future