RESIDENTS at Royal Star & Garter have celebrated the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of WWII.
Concerts, street parties and tea parties, quizzes and cakes were enjoyed by veterans in each of the charity’s Homes in Solihull, Surbiton, High Wycombe and Worthing.
The Homes also observed the national two-minute silence at midday, as the country paid tribute to the service and sacrifice of those who fought in the Far East.
At the charity’s Home in High Wycombe, local dignitaries joined residents for an afternoon tea party, which was accompanied by live music from singer Fiona Harris.
Among the guests at the Home were High Wycombe Mayor Majid Hussain, chair of Buckinghamshire Council Councillor Sarfaraz Khan Raja, Royal British Legion county president Councillor Lesley Clarke OBE, Royal British Legion High Wycombe chair Tony Green, and the secretary of RAF Association High Wycombe Ian McEnnis.
At Care for Veterans – a Royal Star & Garter Home in Worthing – the Swingtime Sweethearts sang for residents while they enjoyed a street party.
Volunteers from long-time supporters Bower and Wilkins helped serve food and drinks, and joined residents for the singalong. The Home was also given scones for its residents to enjoy thanks to Melanie Peters aka The Social Media Rocket and energy networks firm Hemiko.
The Home in Surbiton was decorated with flags and bunting, with residents enjoying a VJ Day singalong. At Royal Star & Garter in Solihull there was a quiz, followed by afternoon cakes and a VJ Day talk by David Knowles.