The Birmingham International Tattoo has raised over £8,100 for Royal Star & Garter.

The military extravaganza took place on 8-9 February, and was attended by residents and staff from the charity’s Home in Solihull.

The total of £8,116.56 was raised for Royal Star & Garter through bucket collections, programme sales and contactless payments.

The charity provides loving, compassionate care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia. It also has Homes in Surbiton and High Wycombe, and has launched services reaching into the community.

Royal Star & Garter has been one of the Birmingham International Tattoo’s chosen charities since 2007. During that time, more than £140,000 has been raised for the charity.

Volunteers, including Department for Healthcare Education (DHE) tri-service nurses, members from Co-op Funeralcare branches in Wednesbury and Wednesfield, and defence company MBDA helped fundraise for Royal Star & Garter.

The two-day event included marching bands from across the UK, displays and all the military pomp and ceremony associated with the prestigious annual event.

‘Continued support for Royal Star & Garter’

Shirley Hall, Royal Star & Garter’s Director of Care & Wellbeing, addressed the auditorium on Sunday 9 February. She later said: “It was a privilege to attend the Birmingham International Tattoo. The event was spectacular, and I’d like to thank the organisers for the continued support Royal Star & Garter receives. Our gratitude must also go to the generous audience and all our volunteers, who helped raise such a fantastic amount. This considerable sum will help us continue supporting the Armed Forces family in our Homes, in the community and across the country.”

Producer Norman Rogerson MBE said: “At the Birmingham International Tattoo we are proud to once again support Royal Star & Garter as one of our chosen charities. Their local home in Solihull provides excellent care for veterans and their partners and thanks to the generosity of our audiences we are able to assist them in this worthwhile endeavour.”

Royal Star & Garter in Solihull is welcoming new residents. For more information on this, the new services it offers or to work at the Home, go to www.starandgarter.org/solihull