Veterans from Royal Star & Garter in Surbiton have marked Remembrance.

Two residents from the Home attended the National Service of Remembrance and marched past The Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, 9 November. The Home then held its own service on Armistice Day, Tuesday, 11 November.

Army veterans Keith and Bob from Royal Star & Garter in Surbiton, ahead of the service in London (CRedit: Royal Star & Garter)

Royal Star & Garter is a charity which provides loving, compassionate care and support for veterans and their families, living with disability or dementia, through its Homes in Solihull, Surbiton, High Wycombe and Worthing.

It also provides services reaching into the community, including Lunch Clubs, Day Care and a national Telephone Friendship Service.

The Surbiton Home hosted several events in the run-up to Remembrance, including poppy-based arts and crafts activities.

Joan gets creative during a Remembrance arts and crafts activity at the Surbiton Home (Credit: Royal Star & Garter)

The Armistice Day service featured a two-minute silence, the Last Post played by trumpeter Vic Gilder, while Air Force veterans Vera and Michael gave readings.

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Army veteran Michael raised the Union Flag outside the Home. Afterwards, residents reminisced over tea, cakes and music.