Uckfield care home residents honour the fallen on Remembrance Day
Hurstwood View in Five Ash Down, Uckfield commemorated Remembrance Day on Sunday 9th November, where they joined the rest of the United Kingdom in holding a two-minute silence at 11am. As well as marking Remembrance Day by wearing poppies and watching the televised service, some residents had one to one time reflecting about Remembrance Sunday.
Nelson, a resident at Hurstwood View, said: “It is very important that we keep the memories of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice as well as those still living and the families who are still fighting their own battles today.”
Nelson, played the Bugle at Eridge church for over 40 years and was a member of Mayfield Silver Band, and was known for playing the last post.
Kirsty, General Manager at Hurstwood View, said: “We have a number of residents with personal ties to the military, so it was important to us to make Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day on 11th November a special day for them and all our residents.”
Barchester Healthcare has more than 250 care homes across the UK and all will be honouring those members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty on Remembrance Sunday.
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For more information, please contact Kirsty, General Manager at Hurstwood View on01825 731700 or [email protected]