Page 60 • The HERALD • 3rd October 2024 v THE HERALD - SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES v Services offered: Private Tutoring Services Home-schooling Solutions Exam Prep and Entry Coaching and Mentoring Services Soft Skills Training Phone: 07751 083447 Email: office@stgeorgeseducation.com Website: www.stgeorgeseducation,com KIDS ZONE LITTLE TROOPER VISITS THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS A local child whose parent serves in the Royal Navy was invited to meet the iconic Chelsea Pensioners at a special intergenerational event organised by the charity Little Troopers and Royal Hospital Chelsea. Liam Nolan (6) was one of 15 military children invited to meet some of the Pensioners as part of the Hospital’s Soane Stable Yard redevelopment project, funded by e National Lottery Heritage Fund. e project will showcase the heritage of the Royal Hospital Chelsea with a purpose-built Chelsea Pensioner Museum which will open to the public in October this year, along with a dedicated space for Veterans’ Outreach, a café and post-o ce. e Pensioners and Little Troopers exchanged stories about military life and gained an understanding of each other’s unique experiences living in the Armed Forces community. A er touring the Hospital grounds, the group decorated miniature Pensioners’ Tricorne hats and painted dandelions – the o cial ower of the military child - symbolising the strength and resilience spending their advanced years alone. General Sir Adrian Bradshaw, Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, adds: “Bringing Chelsea Pensioners and children from military families together to learn about the history of this institution and to share experiences will both help the young to put their lives into the context of the past, and reveal powerful social connections which bridge different generations of the military family. The children leave with a better understanding of the value we must place on veteran care and will hopefully carry this with them into their future.” Little Troopers is a registered charity supporting service children who have parents serving in the British Armed Forces, both regular or reserve. ese children o en face unique challenges including frequent house and school moves, as well as regular periods of separation from their serving parent or parents for varying lengths of time due to exercises, training, operations and other service commitments. rough its resources, events and initiatives, Little Troopers supports thousands of military children each year, both at home and in school. For more information visit www.littletroopers.net of military children, who o en have to cope with having a parent deployed overseas, as well as regularly moving home and school. Louise Fetigan, founder of the charity, Little Troopers, adds: “This event was about bringing together two completely different generations who both have a connection to the Armed Forces and were interested in learning more about each other’s lives and experiences. We’ve had children travel from all over the country to attend and we’d like to thank the Royal Hospital for helping to facilitate such a special event that these little troopers will remember fondly forever.” Speaking about the visit, Liam said: “I really liked doing the activities. The treasure hunt tour of the hospital was fantastic especially as we were shown around and helped by the Chelsea Pensioners. I loved making my own Tricorn hat and trying on a real one.” e Royal Hospital was founded nearly 330 years ago by King Charles II to o er care and comradeship for British Army veterans in recognition of their loyal service. Nearly 300 Pensioners now live at the Hospital, which supports British Army veterans over the age of 66 who are facing Liam meets the Chelsea Pensioners with the charity, Little Troopers It’s nearly time to dust o those spooky costumes ready for this year’s Halloween Treat Trail in Hythe! To join in the fun, pop into Jane Bidwell Flowers, Harvey’s or Toys Ahoy to buy your trail bag and map from 19th October. On Saturday 26th October take your trail bags down to Hythe from 3pm; follow the map inside ticking o all the shops enroute and collecting a treat to pop in your bag from each along the way! Don’t Forget to Buy Your Bags for the Halloween Treat Trail
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