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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…

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A Neighbour Calls

A Wednesday morning was unfolding in true Royal Star & Garter fashion, with the buzz of residents and staff either preparing to go out on a trip, attend physiotherapy, enjoy the company of volunte…

Fundraising Our staff WWI

WW1 Battlefields Trek – Day 4

Our final day of the WWI Battlefields Trek saw another early start as we took a short bus journey to Kemmelberg, a 156m high hill to the south of the Salient. We looked out towards the east where th…

Fundraising Our staff WWI

WW1 Battlefields Trek – Day 3

If yesterday was an opportunity to grasp the geography of the Ypres Salient, then our second trekking day has been a chance to visualise the leafy green fields as they would have been after four years…

Fundraising Our staff WWI

WW1 Battlefields Trek – Day 2

Miraculously for us, the rain stopped the moment we left the hotel this morning and the sun gave us a gloriously hot day. Nigel, our trek leader, promised us an easier first day to acclimatise at a di…

Fundraising Our staff WWI

WW1 Battlefields Trek – Day 1

It's hard to believe we've finally arrived in Ypres after the months of planning, fundraising and training. When I say 'we' I mean thirteen Trekkers (including The Royal Star & Garter Homes’ Direc…