Thursday 10th was the official opening of the June Best Sanctuary Garden at The Gordon Messenger Centre Lympstone, Devon
@RoyalNavy Founder Alan
@batonman09 attended a truly exceptional facility enabling so much for our veteran community...
Alan said "this truly incredible facility was made possible only, I believe, by
@SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity providing the funds (approximately £55k) with Simon Pool and the awesome
@SplashProjects team enabling veterans and their supporters, with tools and guidance, to create something of immense benefit to the local military community.
The main dignitaries were Sir Gordon Messenger,
@AldoKane and Minister for Veteran affairs
@AlistairCarns MP, Alistair said... “It’s a fantastic example of how we understand that when someone serves, they don’t just serve themselves — the whole family serves collectively. If you don’t invest in that family and community, things break down, and that ultimately affects operational output at the sharp end.”...His words reflecting the Baton's cause
Alan was delighted to catch up with Aldo on the day, a man he has tremendous respect for.
The day was extremely hot and LJ and her GMC team with ladies from the RMA put on a marvellous event on a very hot day supplying food and drinks for all of us who attended