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HRH THE PRINCESS ROYAL OPENS THE ERSKINE PARK HOME IN BISHOPTON
HRH
The Princess Royal officially opened The Erskine Park Home within the grounds
of the Erskine Estate on Thursday 8 March 2007 and met with many of the
40 residents currently being cared for within the new dedicated dementia
care home
The
Princess Royal met with many of the 180 residents from The Erskine Home
including 44 year old Joanna Martin (pictured above), Royal Auxiliary Air
Force and many residents from both World War II and more recent conflicts
including Korea, Northern Ireland and The Falklands.
She was then joined by Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank VC when she visited
one of the four houses within the Erskine Park Home, which has been named
after the World War II hero, the only living Scottish holder of the Victoria
Cross.
At the launch, Erskine’s Chief Executive, Colonel Martin Gibson, said:
“We are delighted that the Princess Royal has taken time out of her busy
schedule to meet so many of our residents and their families today and acknowledge
the work of our dedicated staff and volunteers.”
“HRH
met Erskine veterans from World War II and younger residents from more
recent conflicts including Iraq, who are currently in our care. The relevance
of our work is emphasised by the current military operations in both Iraq
and Afghanistan and Erskine is currently reviewing its strategy to determine
its future role in caring for younger ex-Service men and women.”
For
further information call 0141 814 4633,
email information@erskine.org.uk
or visit www.erskine.org.uk
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