Solihull’s Disabled Veterans remember the Fallen
Disabled veterans at The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull attended the Solihull Parade to commemorate Remembrance Day and to pay tribute to the fallen on Sunday 13 November. The Parade had …
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Remarkable Lives
We have had the privilege of caring for many inspirational veterans over the years. Here are the stories of just a few. Denis Hills In 1997, The Spectator described Denis Hills as 'that Hero of …
Dementia Care Award for Veterans’ Charity: The Royal Star & Garter Homes
Staff at The Royal Star & Garter Home in Surbiton were delighted to win the Best Interior Dementia Design Award at the 7th National Dementia Care Awards at the Brighton Centre on 3 November. Th…
Veterans’ Charity Centenary Book & Richmond Exhibition
The Royal Star & Garter Homes has produced a special Centenary Book encapsulating its 100-year history, thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Stories of courage and determinat…
Celebrating One Hundred
Last Tuesday 11 October, residents, family and staff at The Royal Star & Garter Homes celebrated the 100th birthday of much-loved resident Marjorie Steiner – in the Charity’s own centennial year. …
Surbiton Veterans welcome Minister for Veterans, Mark Lancaster MP
Residents, staff and volunteers at The Royal Star & Garter Home in Surbiton were delighted to welcome Mark Lancaster TD VR MP, Minister for Defence Veterans, Reserves and Personnel, when he visite…
Paralympic Pioneers
All eyes are on Rio as Paralympians pit their skills and strength against each other to win the coveted gold medal. Today these Paralympians are heroes but the attitude to disability was very differen…
Sophie Bray, Olympic Gold Medal Winner of Team GB Hockey visits The Royal Star & Garter Homes
Residents, staff and volunteers were delighted to receive a visit from Sophie Bray from Team GB’s Hockey Team after the spectacular win in the Rio 16 Olympics. Sophie’s mum, Geneen Bray, has been a p…