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…
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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…
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…
WW1 Battlefields Trek – Why I’m Taking Part
Hello, my name is Kirstie Miller, and I am the Major Partnership Relations Manager at The Royal Star & Garter Homes. This is my first blog for The Royal Star & Garter Homes’ WWI Battlefields T…
The Importance of Volunteers
The word volunteer has its origins in the late 16th century and actually derives from someone who “offers himself for a military service” by M. Fr. Voluntaire. It wasn’t until 1630 that the word was u…
My Passion for Person-Centred Dementia Care
It is estimated that by 2020 around 40,000 veterans needing nursing care will be affected by dementia. Gill Dunn is Deputy Manager at our Solihull Home and a lead trainer on the Dementia Care Matters…
Money, Money, Money by FABBA
We work all night, we work all day raising the cash in many ways Ain’t it sad And still there never seems to be enough to keep the boss happy That’s too bad Gordon has a mighty plan If we got us …
A Surprise for Lauren, our Nurse Care Manager
Hi everyone, Autumn has been a busy season for both resident and staff birthdays alike. We on F floor have consumed quite a lot of birthday cake recently – not that anyone is complaining! In view of …