Press release
Remembrance Day memorial services
This year, Remembrance Day events will be taking place across the country from Wednesday 9 November through to Wednesday 16 November. We’d like to invite you to join us and pay respects with our residents, relatives, members of staff and the local community. A regional list of participating homes can be found below
Elmstead
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Elmstead Care Home
104 Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5EL
The home will be releasing 99 red balloons into the air with tags on. On the tags will be written 'For the Fallen' as well as asking people who find the balloons to let the home know via their Facebook page where the balloon ended up.
For more information:
Call: 0203 504 6654 ^
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Godden Lodge
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Godden Lodge Care Home
57 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3GL
There will be music from the choir at Thundersley Primary School and live 1940s singing.
For more information:
Call: 0126 885 8104 ^
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Heathland Court
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Heathland Court Care Home
56 Parkside, London, SW19 5NJ
On the guests arrival we will arrange for them to plant their poppies in the front garden. We have a member of staff reciting from 'For the fallen' by Laurence Binyon, and a military band performing after the service.
For more information:
Call: 0203 504 5860 ^
Aston Court
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Aston Court Care Home
Little Aston Hall Drive, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield B74 3B
St. Peters church and choir will be running a memorial service from 10.45am to 11.15am. This will be followed by refreshments in the sun lounge and entertainment from the pupils of Little Aston primary school.
For more information:
Call: 0121 667 5718 ^
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Aspen Court
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Aspen Court Care Home
Aspen Drive, Derby DE21 7SG
We will be holding a short memorial service including laying of the wreaths followed by war time entertainment including sing along song and refreshments.
For more information:
Call: 01332 898 314 ^
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Hammerwich Hall
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 11am to 12:30pm
Hammerwich Hall Care Home
105 Burntwood Road, Hammerwich, Burntwood WS7 0JL
We will have a service and laying of the wreaths, the unveiling of the new memorial garden and followed by refreshments and entertainment.
For more information:
Call: 01543 887 637 ^
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Heathbrook House
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 11am to 1pm
Heathbrook House Care Home
223/229 Worcester Road, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove B61 7JA
Poppy planting with the pupils of Charford primary school followed by refreshments and entertainment from the school choir.
For more information:
Call: 01527 906 283 ^
Find out more about Heathbrook House Care Home
Alveston Leys
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Alveston Leys Care Home
Kissing Tree Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7QN
We will be hosting a memorial service with hymns followed by scones and refreshments.
For more information:
Call: 01789 204 391 ^
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Branston Court
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 2pm to 3.30pm
Branston Court Care Home
Branston Rd, Branston Court DE14 3DB
We will have a memorial service with afternoon tea and cakes.
For more information:
Call: 01283 807 984 ^
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Greenhill
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 10.30am to 3.30pm
Greenhill Care Home
Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1AG
We will have a memorial service, with laying of the poppy wreaths, the two minute silence followed by live music from our organ, piano and choir as well as tea and poppy cakes.
For more information:
Call: 01873 877 693 ^
Find out more about Greenhill Care Home
Ryland Views
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Ryland Views Care Home
Arnhem Way, Tipton DY4 7HR
We will have live music and afternoon tea and cakes.
For more information:
Call: 0121 520 1577 ^
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The Springs
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 3pm to 5pm
The Springs Care Home
27 Spring Ln, Malvern WR14 1AL
We’ll be singing hymns to remember the fallen.
For more information:
Call: 01684 571 300 ^
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Waterside
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 10.45am to 2.30pm
Waterside Care Home
Dudley Rd, Tipton DY4 8EG
We will have a memorial service conducted by Jan Humphries followed by live music and afternoon tea.
For more information:
Call: 0121 520 2428 ^
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Cottingley Hall
Date: Wednesday 9 November
Time: 1:30pm to 3pm
Cottingley Hall Care Home
Bradford Road, Bingley, BD16 1TX
The local Vicar Reverend Betty will be leading the memorial service in the lounge followed by the two minutes silence and refreshments.
For more information:
Call: 0127 496 5866 ^
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Burley Hall
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Burley Hall Care Home
Cornmill Lane, Burley-in-Wharfedale, LS29 7DP
We will be joined by musical group, Aire Ensemble, who will be providing musical entertainment. There will also be refreshments provided.
For more information:
Call: 0194 349 8121 ^
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Arran View
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Arran View Care Home
82 Burns Ave, Saltcoats KA21 6EU
We will be remembering the fallen by reminiscing and having a sing-a-long in the Lamlash Tea Room followed by tea and cakes.
For more information:
Call: 01294 468 019 ^
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Balnacarron
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
Balnacarron Care Home
116 Hepburn Gardens, St. Andrews, KY16 9LT
We will have music from the Episcol church choir, poppy art for our poppy garden and there will be refreshments throughout.
For more information:
Call: 01334 474 221 ^
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Brookview
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 10:30am to 12:00pm
Brookview Care Home
Brook Lane, Alderley Edge SK9 7QG
We’re having a WWII sing-a-long with photos and poems reminiscent of the era. Mini cupcakes with poppy decoration will be served along with refreshments.
For more information:
Call: 01625 582 328 ^
Find out more about Brookview Care Home
Newton Court
Date: Sunday 13 November
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Newton Court Care Home
28 St Ann's Rd, Middlewich CW10 9BJ
We have several residents that fought in the war who will be reminiscing with live music from a trombonist. A buffet afternoon tea will then be served where people can share their memories.
For more information:
Call: 01606 835 294 ^
Argyles
Date: Sunday 13 November
Time: 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Argyles Care Home
Pound St, Newbury, RG14 6AE
We will have readings of war time poems as well as 1940s music from a local musician and tea and cakes will be served during the afternoon.
For more information:
Call: 01635 896 884 ^
Find out more about Argyles Care Home
Bayford House
Date: Wednesday 16 November
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Bayford House Care Home
Rookwood, Stockcross, RG20 8LB
We will have a memorial service to remember the fallen, including a poetry recital and wartime music.
For more information:
Call: 01488 757 923 ^
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St George’s
Date: Sunday 13 November
Time: 2pm to 4pm
St George’s Care Home
5 Byfleet Road, Cobham, KT11 1DS
We will have a local vicar leading the memorial service, including planting of the poppies and laying of the wreaths. There will also be a trumpeter performing on the day. Come along to share memories over tea and cakes.
For more information:
Call: 01932 808 975 ^
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The Hyde
Date: Sunday 13 November
Time: 2pm to 4pm
The Hyde Care Home
Walditch, Bridport DT6 4LB
We will have a local guitarist and singer as we open our new permanent poppy garden. There will be afternoon tea and orange poppy seed cake provided afterwards.
For more information:
Call: 01308 427 694 ^
Find out more about The Hyde Care Home
Sutton Lodge
Date: Friday 11 November
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Sutton Lodge Care Home
87 Oatlands Dr, Weybridge KT13 9LN
We will be remembering the fallen with wartime songs, red velvet and poppy cup cakes followed by cream teas.
For more information:
Call: 01932 222 184 ^
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