Veterans WORLD 8

1m Upgrade of Rosendael complete..........Veterans now Wanted !

If you know a veteran who would Scottish Veterans’ Residences has completed a £1M upgrade of their Rosendael residence in Broughty Ferry near Dundee – and are now looking for veterans, or their spouses, to become residents.

There are currently five vacancies at Rosendael. Residents can be of any age, the average age is around 70. Vacancies are for any length of time, for many residents Rosendael is their home and they have lived there for many years.

Rosendael was originally a mansion house, kindly gifted to the Scottish Veterans’ Residences in 1932, together with an endowment of £5,000, by Miss J C Gibson in memory of her brother, Mr John Normansell Kyd, who lost his son Frank Proctor Kyd on the Somme in 1916.

A massive renovation project has taken place in 2007-2008 thanks to the generosity of ex-Service charities and other trusts and foundations. All rooms now have en-suite facilities, a new central heating system has been installed, brand new kitchens fitted and the public rooms have been fully refurbished. There is also 24 hour warden cover.

Alice, a veteran and Rosendael resident since 2003:

"I was staying with my daughter over Christmas, she just lives nearby, and we were passing and I saw the sign for Rosendael. I liked the look of the house and I liked the thought that there would be a lot of people of different ages. There’s privacy when you want it, independence and a community environment. I have a life outside of the residency and I have lots of friends that I meet up with and my daughter calls around whenever she is able too. I feel safe and secure which is more than can be said when I lived alone.

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