Chelsea Pensioners visit Washington DC to take part in US Veterans' Day Ceremony
Chelsea Pensioners Tom Metcalfe, Malcolm Smart, Alf Mason and Mike Dows recently visited Washington DC to take part in the US Veterans' Day Ceremony that took place in the Arlington National Cemetery in front of the President and First Lady.
During their visit they were hosted by and stayed at the US Armed Forces Retirement House situated in the capital city. They also visited the Pentagon, the White House and the Capitol as well as the various Memorials along the Washington Mall.
Joe Britton, the oldest Chelsea Pensioner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, turns 100
Joe Britton turned 100 on the 7th of October 2011. He puts his good health at such a wonderful age down to staying away from alcohol. To watch an interview with him click here.
Chelsea Pensioners and staff run the British 10k for the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal
Two Chelsea Pensioners, James Hawtree and James Anderson ran the 10k for the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal on Sunday 10th July 2011. They were also accompanied by staff from the Royal Hospital Chelsea and their family members. James Anderson (75) did particularly well and completed the 10k in under 1 hour!
'The Baton' donates £1,000 to the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal
The Baton team have made a generous donation of £1,000 to the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal which was gratefully received by Chelsea Pensioner Gordon Sanders.
The Baton (held by Gordon Sanders in the picture above) is designed to represent the nation's support for our forces and as a symbol of our national conscience. Crafted from the handle of a stretcher, The Baton has been used, until recently, in active service in Helmand Province.
For more information please go to www.thebaton.co.uk
HRH Prince Harry is Founder's Day 2011 Reviewing Officer
The new Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, General Sir Redmond Watt (Retd) KCB KCVO CBE welcomed HRH Prince Harry to this important celebration for The Chelsea Pensioners which honours the Hospital's founder King Charles II.
Click here for film footage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCIErx-I05A
Prince Harry Speech Speech http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb0HnaRzZzA&feature=related
'Poppy' the Fundraising Rocking Horse donated to the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal
'Poppy' the rocking horse has been very kindly donated to the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal by the Stevenson Brothers (rockinghorses.uk.net). The Horse was raffled off during the Chelsea Flower Show 2011. The winner of the raffle was ticket number 21177 and £10,000 was raised for the Chelsea Pensioners' Appeal.
The Horse is made in Oak from Windsor Great Park, and fitted with beautiful hand stitched leather tack and saddle blankets, which are embroidered with the Royal Hospital Chelsea crest on one side and a poppy on the other. Hand painted with poppies on a light grey brackground and fitted with a secret locking compartment. To see more work by the Stevenson Brothers please click here.