Residents, Relatives and Colleagues at HC-One’s Perry Locks care home in Birmingham paid their respects to the war heroes and commemorated 100 years since the end of World War I with a Remembrance Service at the home.
Perry Locks created a Memorial Garden with hundreds of homemade poppies to reflect the poppy fields, Residents made their own wreathes which were placed in the garden.
Everyone gathered at the Memorial Garden for a Remembrance Service led by St John’s Church, people were invited to place a red rose in garden as they remembered everyone who served and lost their lives during the war. A two minute silence was observed, followed by the ‘Last Post’.
Gordon Ketch, a Resident at Perry Locks proudly displayed his medals as tribute to loved ones lost in the war. After the ceremony, everyone commented that it was beautiful service and appreciated being able to pay tribute to those who served our country.
Perry Locks Home Manager, Rebecca Bristow said:
“I am so proud of my Colleagues for creating the Remembrance Memorial Garden which provided the perfect space for Residents and their loved ones to think about those who served in the war.
“There was a tear in the eyes of many people who gathered at the Memorial Garden to listen to the service and pay their respects.”