Armistice 100: Westminster Abbey Service
Two members of staff from the Hampton Office went along to the Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on 11 November. Cally Madden describes the experience.…
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Heartfelt Care: Sanna Laaksonen
Sanna has been Dementia Nurse Manager at the Surbiton Home since 2013. With her instinctive ability to connect with residents living with dementia, she is an inspiration to the team and a true friend …
The Best Job I’ve Ever Had
The Royal Star & Garter Homes is fortunate to employ an amazing group of talented people. Our employees share the desire to enhance the lives of our residents, enabling them to live life to the fu…
VJ Day Commemorations In London
Personnel from all three Services commemorated the 70th anniversary of VJ Day in London on Saturday 15 August. It was a historic occasion, which was attended by one of our residents, Bill Beaumont and…
Why I love My Job
Creativity is the use of imagination or original ideas to create something new and this is a vital skill for any activities co-ordinator. Luckily for us, we don’t have to look far to find creativity i…
My Fundraising Adventure – Ben Shelley
Hello, my name is Ben Shelley and I’m currently 26 years old, living in Raynes Park (near Wimbledon), Greater London. I grew up in Essex and moved to London last year after spending years in different…
Why We Remember
Some of you may remember Alexandra Doyle, she is the daughter of Director of Care & Service Development, Pauline Shaw and has also worked at The Royal Star & Garter Homes as a member of bank s…
A Clean Getaway
I saw Eddie at the far end of the hallway and I thought to myself, “He’s early!” I knew this because I was 15 minutes early, with the intention of chatting with both Eddie and Zac before their shift…